LAST WEEK IN GREEN VALLEY

Last Saturday we went to Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge,  about an hour from Green Valley.  The refuge was started in 1985 to provide a breeding and sanctuary for the Masked Bobwhite and also habitat for the Pronghorn Antelope.  On this day they were having a fair to show the diversity of the refuge.  

On our way to the refuge, we stopped at Arivaca Cenega to see if there were any birds about.  

This is a beautiful old Fremont Cottonwood

Baboquivari Mountain in the background

Bob birding

Once at the refuge we wander the grounds.

A place set up to learn archery

Lots of booths

A male American Kestrel eating lunch

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Music

On Sunday, Shirlie had an "all girls" party.

Cindy, Shirlie, and Marilyn

Marilyn, Yvonne and Baby

Yvonne and Lynn

From right to left: Mary, Maureen, Sally, Jean, Judy and Barbara

Our message to Marg who won't be here until December

Our weeks are starting to get busier so maybe my blogging will pick up.

CAMERA CLUB'S ANNUAL MYSTERY TRIP

Another successful mystery trip!  Every year Carl organizes a photo op trip and no one knows where it will be until we arrive at our destination!  This year's trip took us to the Cienega Creek Llama & Alpaca farm.

Carl, organizing another trip I'm sure!

One in every color!

Posing for the cameras

Such sweet faces!

The little brown Alpaca above was Bob's favorite.  He was a beautiful chocolate color - of course he was Bob's favorite!!

 This Billy Goat was wandering around with the Llama's and Alpaca's.  I don't know how they stood him - he was smelly!  But cute.

 Interestingly, they have to shear off the teeth on these animals as they tend to get to long.  This little guy is in need of a good dentist!

Melissa was our guide and told us all about the farm and the animals.  

 There were also two Poitou Donkeys, a horse, Emu's, Pygmy Goats, and a couple of dogs.

 As we were getting ready for the picture below we all started to count, one, two, three and so on and as we were counting all the Alpaca's ran over and looked at us (above).  It was so funny!

Cienega Creek Farm is the largest Alpaca farm in Arizona. What a fun and interesting day.