The San Francisco River!
Today (05/22/04) is "San Francisco River
clean-up day" (as part of the "National River Clean-Up Week").
So of course I was morally compelled to volunteer a few morning hours towards
this worthy cause...Particularly since I love this river so much, I feel especially blessed living in Arizona and actually having a river run through our
town!
The event was led by some USFS and BLM people. Several other folks
represented their organizations, such as the local 4-wheelers,
Phelps-Dodge Mining Co., A newly formed local anti-litter club "Southeast
Arizona Clean and Beautiful", and
Mr. and Mrs. Ahman of Morenci High School...But it was 'yours truly'
representing the "Arizona Herpetological Association"; and that
mouthful of words caught the attention of everyone present. I made certain to
wear my AHA shirt as well.
As I wandered along the river banks and roads looking for garbage and junk...It
occurred to me that this was a lot like herping! So, here's a picture showing
how Pilstrom tongs come in handy for picking up litter too!
Blake and I went to the Frisco river after school to mess around.
There was a relaxed couple keeping their feet cool by sitting in lawn chairs out
in the water. Suddenly, along came a herd of horses kicking up a rucus! The gray
mare was somewhat challenging and ran circles around us humans prior to the rest
of the herd entering. In short order they settled down and couldn't care less
about our presence.
