Arizona Trail | Flagstaff, AZ | Low Battery

Due to a dead phone battery and a camera shipped off for repairs, I decided to do this walk in more detail on another day and only traveled a very short distance on this trail.

I did not want to miss the amazing finds that may be available farther down this section of the Arizona Trail without being able to document it, so I turned back after observing the toadfax, getting a picture in the mints right before my phone died completely. I decided not to use my external charger since it was already getting close to sundown. But, as expected, it was inevitable that I encountered more wildlife that I was not able to properly document on this walk. Nature does not stop for the personal desires of humans.

Observations that were not documented include robins, mule deer and an interesting variety of grasses that I have not yet become familiar with. The dandelions were also making their mark at the campground before the trailhead.

Sidenote: I have received my digital camera microscope in the mail. I had to order a wifi adapter in order to take it out into the field, but I feel that it will add an extra dimension to my observations that I am extremely excited about.

I am testing out using my phone exclusively for observation and my camera for landscape photos (once it is fixed). So far, my macro lens is great, but I still have to get comfortable with attaching my scope to my phone...

Posted on May 1, 2018 05:40 AM by