by Ryn Gargulinski | Sep 7, 2012 | animals, pets, Blogski Archives, column, danger, death, environment, health, life, stupidity
When it comes to wildlife in Arizona, man teeters on a fine line between living in harmony and living like an idiot. The harmony part comes from respecting or even nurturing the bountiful bevy of beautiful beasties, which range from the delicate hummingbird to the...
by Ryn Gargulinski | May 20, 2011 | animals, pets, Blogski Archives, column, environment, life, odd pueblo
It’s all about getting attention. We’re not referring to the reason motorists blast booming music through their cars’ tinny speakers or why those bored-looking folks toss and twirl furniture sale signs on the corner of Swan and Fort Lowell roads. We’re talking about...
by Ryn Gargulinski | Aug 27, 2010 | animals, pets, art blogski, Blogski Archives, danger, death, environment, gross stuff, health, life, odd pueblo
Some say cockroaches will outlive man and one day rule the world. Those folks may have never met the pack rat. These tenacious little beasties, who make their cozy homes all over southern Arizona, have much more going for them than the crusty old cockroach. For...
by Ryn Gargulinski | Apr 20, 2010 | animals, pets, Blogski Archives, environment, life
Flora, fauna and fuzzy lavender thistle are just a few of the joys of Sabino Canyon in the spring. A recent saunter through the canyon on horseback was truly a wonderland. In addition to the blooming beauty, we spied all types of wildlife that included a deer, Gila...
by Ryn Gargulinski | Oct 23, 2009 | animals, pets, crime, danger, death, environment, gross stuff, life, police, fire, law, politics, stupidity
Tucsonan Joe Gardner was on one of his favorite day trips to Lochiel, about 100 miles southeast of Tucson, where the air is clean and the land pristine – usually. Except when he finds a dead duct taped coyote. During his trek about two weeks ago, the 62-year-old who...
