Tucson Az Run 4-23-08 Day 12

On Wednesday 4-23-08, we took a run to Patagonia Az to see Nate, a friend of Bill's. Bill is world renown in the area of butterfly & moth collecting and has been mentioned in numerous articles & books related to the subject. Universities have contacted him & have sent him to various places to look for different species of critters & Bill is usually successful in finding what he is sent to find..Nate also collects butterflies & moths but has a collection of giant beetles from all over the world you would have to see to believe. Anyway, above is a pic of the bikes on the side of the road (AZ82) where we parked while Bill went looking for a particular species of butterfly that only comes out at certain times & in certain weather. REMEMBER: if ya want to see it bigger, click the picture.

Another view of the bikes

Yet another view of the bikes on the shoulder of AZ 82.

The hills that Bill wandered off to..

Bill on the hill looking

Had to zoom to get him but that's Bill looking around

Another look at Bill hunting the elusive butterfly

Some desert flowers

Another desert flower

Nate & Bill

Nate & Bill

Nates yard. Each flower or bush he plants is designed to attract a different butterfly or moth

On the way back from Patagonia, between Patagonia & Sonoita, out in the middle of nowhere, we came up a US Border Patrol Checkpoint. We stopped and talked for a minute before they had to board & check some buses..Here is a pic of our Border Patrol at work.

Two more Border Patrol officers cool off in the shade..It was in the 90's that day.

Bill talks with them for a second..Keep up the good work guys!!! We appreciate the hard work that you do for our country....

We left there and went to Tiny's for some food & drinks..Here is Bill inside Tiny's

Another of Bill inside Tiny's...They are noted for their steer burgers..We got one and they are good!!

Bill & our waitress

Me & our tea waitress at Tiny's..

That's it for this segment...Scroll down for more of the Tucson Az Run........John