By Ted Grussing… determining the intent of another is not limited to humans and in this photo you can see that One and the bobcat kitten are trying to determine what will happen next as they observe each other. Even though it is a kitten, the bobcat has about 4″ height advantage at the shoulders over One who is approaching her 9th birthday in December.
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Camp Verde AZ (September 5, 2020) – The next Music in the Stacks, a free monthly concert series, will take place on Thursday, September 10th from 5:00 -7:00 pm, “Out of the Stacks”, at Redinger Ramada at the Town Campus on Hollamon Street.Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, special precautions will be taken for everyone’s safety, including sanitizing the existing seating areas. Attendees will need to practice physical distancing and are encouraged to bring their own chairs to assist with this. Face masks are encouraged, and there will be some available for those who do not have them.
By John Roberts, Sedona Resident(September 5, 2020)These words as reported are what dumpy of the White House has called the deceased son, Robert of general John Kelly, who was killed in Iraq and of course John McCain a genuine American hero neither of whom who draft dodged like dumpy.
Sedona AZ (September 4, 2020) – Professional landscape, wildlife, and travel photographer Ian Plant will present to the Sedona Camera Club starting at 6 p.m. on Monday, September 28th. Due to ongoing COVID-19 concerns, Ian’s online presentation will be via a Sedona Camera Club webinar.Ian will share his favorite techniques for creatively using light, composition, and the magic of the moment to make unique nature photos that get noticed. Ian will drill down into some of his core artistic philosophies, as well as discuss practical ways of creating high concept photographs that stand out. Great photography is all about showing…
Flagstaff AZ (September 4, 2020) – Raymond Wildlife Area, located about 20 miles southeast of Flagstaff, is regarded as one of the state’s premier locations for watchable wildlife opportunities in northern Arizona.The wildlife area consists of almost 15,000 acres of desert scrub grassland and pinon-juniper woodland that provides a year-round range for pronghorn, mule deer and bison (and winter range for elk).
By Darcy Hitchcock Co-Founder, Sustainability AllianceSedona AZ (September 4, 2020) – Businesses and schools need to be preparing now for better air quality now that it appears the virus is mostly spread through the air. There are a few options: filtration, disinfectant with proper air flow, and barriers. Learn more.
By Andrea Lhotka, Reference LibrarianSedona AZ (September 4, 2020) – We inhabit one of the largest and most complex information landscapes in human history. We’re inundated by information from social media, the Internet, television, print media, etc., so our task in establishing trustworthy news sources and distinguishing news from opinion has become more challenging than ever.Historically, citizens have relied on journalists to convey the facts. After the news migrated to online sources and social media platforms, the absence of gatekeepers became evident. Given the decentralized nature of the Internet, how can we select trustworthy sources, distinguish news from opinion, and…
By Ted Grussing… Leroy, a Harris’s Hawk is seen here cruising part of the Verde Valley in search of a rabbit or other critter to join him for lunch … by cruising low over the brush he is able to see prey that is hunkered down under a bush or in a clump of grass and need only drop a foot or so to sink his talons into his lunch mate. Not much conversation goes on, the prey may be thinking something like, oh crap, whilst Leroy is thinking how full his tummy is going to be. Nature is satisfied,…
Sedona Film Festival hosts big-screen presentation of art series at Mary D. Fisher theatreSedona AZ (September 3, 2020) – Sedona International Film Festival presents the Great Art on Screen series with “Hermitage: The Power of Art”. The event will show in Sedona on Tuesday, Sept. 15, at 4 and 7 p.m. at the festival’s Mary D. Fisher Theatre.Great Art on Screen is a series of documentaries featuring an in-depth look at the most extraordinary and groundbreaking art masters of their time.
Six counties join those where hybrid instruction can be consideredPhoenix AZ (September 3, 2020) – Reflecting the continuing decline of COVID-19’s community spread across much of Arizona, eight counties have now met the recommended benchmarks in the ADHS Guidance for Safely Returning to In-Person Instruction for schools to resume a hybrid learning model combining in-person and online learning. Two other counties, Greenlee and La Paz, have met the benchmarks recommended to resume full in-person instruction. The benchmarks were established per Governor Ducey’s June 23 Executive Order 2020-51, Arizona: Open for Learning, and in conjunction with the Roadmap for Reopening Schools developed by the Arizona Department of…
Sedona AZ (September 3, 2020) – The city of Sedona and Yavapai County will host a free household hazardous waste and electronics collection day on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2020 from 8 a.m. to noon, at the Sedona City Hall complex. This event is for residents of Sedona and unincorporated Yavapai County. Please be prepared to wear a mask and show a driver’s license and one utility bill as proof of residence.
Sedona AZ (September 3, 2020) – Madre Tierra Foundation is a non-profit organization founded by local residents Joanna Horton McPherson and Thomas McPherson. The organization founded the local non-profit preschool, Sedona Village Learning Center in the Village of Oak Creek.
KSB Virtual Speaker Series on Wednesday, September 9 Sedona AZ (September 3, 2020) – On Wednesday September 9 at 5:00 PM, Gwendolyn Waring will be speaking on The Natural History of the San Francisco Peaks: A Sky Island of the American Southwest. This is the second ‘virtual’ KSB Speaker Series event, where members of KSB and the public can participate via Zoom.
By Ted Grussing… determining the intentions of other people or animals is something we automatically do when we approach either one … we look for facial clues or body movements and language … are things cool or are we entering a fight or flight situation and if the latter are we equipped for the fight with a favorable outcome or should we just get the heck out of dodge as fast as possible.
Award-winning documentary features who’s who of rock ‘n’ roll with 39th PresidentSedona AZ (September 2, 2020) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of “Jimmy Carter: Rock & Roll President” showing Sept. 11-17 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre.When Jimmy Carter was just a kid in south Georgia, he loved gospel music so much that he didn’t need the hymn book to sing along. As it turned out, this lifelong passion for music gave him an unexpected edge as a presidential candidate. Through folk, soul, jazz, and rock ‘n’ roll, Carter tapped into a…