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gctrails.bsky.social @gctrails.bsky.social · 08/03/2025

We finally got some rains in the Sonoran Desert.

gctrails.bsky.social @gctrails.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

Pretty happy with this still image I took from a video of my GoPro 11 while in Kehei Maui, Hawaii in January 2025. Feel free to use it as a background image, I am.

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gctrails.bsky.social @gctrails.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

Kehei Maui, Hawaii. I'm still dreamin' of white sandy beaches and Mai Tais.

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gctrails.bsky.social @gctrails.bsky.social · 01/02/2025

Great Horned Owl - today in Saguaro National Park.

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gctrails.bsky.social @gctrails.bsky.social · 21/01/2025

In Maui’s glow, the sun dips low, painting silhouettes on the sand, Waves embrace the shore with whispers, as beauty takes its stand. Laughter weaves through golden light, crafting memories to keep, While twilight falls, the island dreams, cradled by the deep.

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gctrails.bsky.social @gctrails.bsky.social · 13/01/2025

Sonoran Desert Sunday Ride ended nicely today.

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gctrails.bsky.social @gctrails.bsky.social · 01/01/2025

Me plowing the rim trail on the South Rim heading east toward Mather Point. 01/01/2015. Lots of snow then, none there now - big contrast.

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gctrails.bsky.social @gctrails.bsky.social · 24/12/2024

Treat Yourself to the BEST Version of the Nutcracker - subscribe, and like: youtu.be/aCBUSSsTnUA?... The Sky Island Alliance website: skyislandalliance.org

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Sky Island Wildlife Set to the "Nutcracker" (2024)

YouTube video by Sky Island Alliance

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gctrails.bsky.social @gctrails.bsky.social · 24/12/2024

I didn't just work here, I grew up here - Grand Canyon. Through stone jaws and roaring spray, My oars bite hard, carving the fray. Waves rear like beasts, the river screams, A battle fought in chaos streams. Foam claws the air, death rides near, But I row through fire, defying fear.

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gctrails.bsky.social @gctrails.bsky.social · 21/12/2024

Majestic saguaros reach to the skies, Framed by the Catalinas where the horizon lies. Golden light dances on desert's embrace, A timeless beauty in this sacred place.

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gctrails.bsky.social @gctrails.bsky.social · 17/12/2024

Goodnight Sonoran Desert The sun dips low, a golden farewell, Cacti stand tall, in shadows they dwell. The sky whispers soft, in amber and blue, A desert dream wakes, as the day bids adieu.

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gctrails.bsky.social @gctrails.bsky.social · 12/12/2024

A sip of Glenfiddich, golden and bold, Tales of the Highlands in flavors unfold. Honey, oak, and a touch of peat, A fiery embrace, smooth and sweet.

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gctrails.bsky.social @gctrails.bsky.social · 10/12/2024

Trail construction, building retaining wall, Supai section of the North Kaibab Trail, Grand Canyon - North Rim opener. Snow melt, freeze and thaw creates severe rock slides in this highly eroded section of Supai Sandstone. 2013

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gctrails.bsky.social @gctrails.bsky.social · 09/12/2024

Whiskey Paws: The Cosmic Rider I asked ChatGPT to take some elements of my previous posts to create an image. It is silly and I thought I'd share.

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gctrails.bsky.social @gctrails.bsky.social · 09/12/2024

Reckless Heights: A Leap of Folly

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gctrails.bsky.social @gctrails.bsky.social · 08/12/2024

Kitt Peak (kpno.noirlab.edu), on the Tohono O'odham (www.tonation-nsn.gov) near Tucson, AZ - We had an amazing tour, and spoke to scientists studying dark matter, exoplanets, and much more. Why did dark matter break up with its girlfriend? Because it just couldn't be seen in the relationship! 🌌✨

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gctrails.bsky.social @gctrails.bsky.social · 06/12/2024

Throwback Thursday - Building retaining wall in the rain, rigging and fall protection, with a 1000 foot fall to my back. November 2004, South Kaibab Trail Grand Canyon.

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gctrails.bsky.social @gctrails.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

Bluesky’s like this cat—laid-back, no judgment, and always up for good company. Folks just saddle up, share stories, and sip the sweet stuff. But as the saloon fills, we’ll see if it stays a cozy hideout or ends with the cat knocking over the bottle in a glorious, wild finale.

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gctrails.bsky.social @gctrails.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

I miss these days...me packing mules for trail work in the Grand Canyon. Hands that carved the canyon’s spine, Sweat and grit through dust and time. Pick and shovel, rock and clay, A rugged path for feet to stray. Through mule and man, the story’s told— Of labor’s grit, in trails of gold.

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gctrails.bsky.social @gctrails.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

Zeus the cat loved his scotch, Sipped it smooth, a nightly notch. With a purr so deep and sweet, He ruled the night from his cozy seat.

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gctrails.bsky.social @gctrails.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

Ever go treasure hunting for Sonoran Desert Tortoise? I did, and it was amazing. New.Favorite.Animal.

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gctrails.bsky.social @gctrails.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

Beneath the sun’s relentless glow, My mule and I through cacti go. Saguaro guards, the desert’s pride, Mark the trail we boldly ride. With steady hoof and calloused hand, We carve our path through rugged land.

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gctrails.bsky.social @gctrails.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

On a dram-atic adventure with the Ardbeg Corryvreckan tonight.

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