Return from the Desert

Molly and I just got back from a weekend trip to Arizona. Yes, it was hot. Although, it didn't feel that much hotter than here. You know how they talk about the dry heat in the desert? They were having a humid streak. And, there was flooding....in the desert.

But, it was also really interesting to see the different vegetation. Here is a pic from Camelback mountain. It is really close to downtown Phoenix.


We also went to the zoo. It had lots of cool primates, but I found it very lacking as far as public education about the animals and conservation issues. Some exhibits didn't even give the common name of the animal, much less have any info on its conservation status. But, the exhibits were great. Here is a siamang.