. Jalbum 8.2 slides/gila_scene.html Tue, 24 Mar 2009 21:05:00 -0700 A scene along the river in the Gila Box NCA. A scene along the river in the Gila Box NCA. slides/gila_scene.jpg slides/happy_boaters.html Tue, 24 Mar 2009 21:05:00 -0700 When I visited the Gila Box, I saw a few folks with kayaks and rafts making their way down the river. These two smiled and waved when they saw me. When I visited the Gila Box, I saw a few folks with kayaks and rafts making their way down the river. These two smiled and waved when they saw me. slides/happy_boaters.jpg slides/gila1.html Tue, 24 Mar 2009 21:05:00 -0700 There was quite a good flow in the river in the Gila Box riparian national conservation area. There was quite a good flow in the river in the Gila Box riparian national conservation area. slides/gila1.jpg slides/bird1.html Tue, 24 Mar 2009 21:05:00 -0700 I saw a pair of vermillion flycatchers but they were never close enough to one another to get in the same photograph, so I made two photos. This is the female. I saw a pair of vermillion flycatchers but they were never close enough to one another to get in the same photograph, so I made two photos. This is the female. slides/bird1.jpg slides/bird2.html Tue, 24 Mar 2009 21:05:00 -0700 This is the male vermillion flycatcher. Not as sharp as I would have liked but he is recognizable. This is the male vermillion flycatcher. Not as sharp as I would have liked but he is recognizable. slides/bird2.jpg slides/early_morning_gila.html Tue, 24 Mar 2009 21:05:00 -0700 The Gila river along US 75 near Apache Grove, AZ, north of Duncan. There was a bit of mist above the water on this cool morning. The Gila river along US 75 near Apache Grove, AZ, north of Duncan. There was a bit of mist above the water on this cool morning. slides/early_morning_gila.jpg slides/old_cottenwood.html Tue, 24 Mar 2009 21:05:00 -0700 An old cottenwood tree near the confluence of Bonita Creek and the Gila River. In this area many of the creeks and the Gila are lined with cottenwood trees. This one has seen better days. An old cottenwood tree near the confluence of Bonita Creek and the Gila River. In this area many of the creeks and the Gila are lined with cottenwood trees. This one has seen better days. slides/old_cottenwood.jpg slides/plowed_field.html Tue, 24 Mar 2009 21:05:00 -0700 Wide angle view of a plowed field near York, Arizona (north of Duncan). Wide angle view of a plowed field near York, Arizona (north of Duncan). slides/plowed_field.jpg slides/irrigation.html Tue, 24 Mar 2009 21:05:00 -0700 Along the Gila river near Apache Grove, AZ, north of Duncan. These small towns along US 75 are mostly agricultural and depend on the water from the river for irrigation. Along the Gila river near Apache Grove, AZ, north of Duncan. These small towns along US 75 are mostly agricultural and depend on the water from the river for irrigation. slides/irrigation.jpg slides/gmc.html Tue, 24 Mar 2009 21:05:00 -0700 I stopped to take a photograph of this truck when two very friendly dogs came out from behind it and welcomed me to the area. I stopped to take a photograph of this truck when two very friendly dogs came out from behind it and welcomed me to the area. slides/gmc.jpg slides/dogs.html Tue, 24 Mar 2009 21:05:00 -0700 I stoped in Sheldon to take a photograph and this welcoming committee came out to greet me. They were very friendly but smelled like skunk. I stoped in Sheldon to take a photograph and this welcoming committee came out to greet me. They were very friendly but smelled like skunk. slides/dogs.jpg slides/firetrucks.html Tue, 24 Mar 2009 21:05:00 -0700 In downtown Duncan, they have a couple of old fire trucks on display under a canopy. In downtown Duncan, they have a couple of old fire trucks on display under a canopy. slides/firetrucks.jpg slides/firetruck.html Tue, 24 Mar 2009 21:05:00 -0700 One of the fire trucks they have on exhibit in downtown Duncan. This one has a power take-off pump mounted on the front. One of the fire trucks they have on exhibit in downtown Duncan. This one has a power take-off pump mounted on the front. slides/firetruck.jpg slides/veterans_park_duncan.html Tue, 24 Mar 2009 21:05:00 -0700 On the hill above the river, in Duncan, is the Veteran's Park. The centerpiece at the park is this jet plane on a pedestal. On the hill above the river, in Duncan, is the Veteran's Park. The centerpiece at the park is this jet plane on a pedestal. slides/veterans_park_duncan.jpg slides/downtown_duncan.html Tue, 24 Mar 2009 21:05:00 -0700 Morning in downtown Ducan, AZ. A lot of the stores along the old main street are empty in part due to Gila river floods over the last 20 years. Morning in downtown Ducan, AZ. A lot of the stores along the old main street are empty in part due to Gila river floods over the last 20 years. slides/downtown_duncan.jpg slides/yucca.html Tue, 24 Mar 2009 21:05:00 -0700 There were a lot of yucca plants along US 70 between Duncan, AZ and Lordsburg, NM. There were a lot of yucca plants along US 70 between Duncan, AZ and Lordsburg, NM. slides/yucca.jpg slides/near_lordsberg.html Tue, 24 Mar 2009 21:05:00 -0700 Not much around in Lordsberg, New Mexico but the Chevron station has a very large sign to catch the interest of drivers on I-10. Not much around in Lordsberg, New Mexico but the Chevron station has a very large sign to catch the interest of drivers on I-10. slides/near_lordsberg.jpg