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Black and White
Posted on December 6, 2011 | 4 CommentsHere are a couple pictures I took of specimens from my collection representing the four species in the genus Chrysina that are native to the US. The larvae develop in decaying... -
New Equipment – A BIG Saw!
Posted on December 1, 2011 | 1 CommentWe had a job with some big Eucalyptus to remove. I used this as justification to buy a new, bigger saw than we have had before – a Stihl 460.... -
Native Plant Foods!
Posted on November 26, 2011 | 1 CommentThe children from our Christian school, along with some parents, went on a very interesting field trip a while back. We toured a farm that grows and processes Jojoba (Simmondsia... -
Quad Utility Trailer!
Posted on November 24, 2011 | 1 CommentWe work in Scottsdale at least monthly and at one job we need to trim trees along walking paths. The paths are wide enough for a full-sized vehicle, but just... -
Examples of Improper Tree Pruning
Posted on November 19, 2011 | No CommentsI’ve been collecting some examples if improper tree pruning and it is time to share them with you! I’ll cover two main types of improper pruning in this article. The... -
Desert Tortoise – Ready for Hibernation!
Posted on November 5, 2011 | 1 CommentSorry for the lack of posts lately. We have been really busy with tree work! I have also had a problem with backing up my photos lately, which is still not... -
Peru Scarab Course 2012!!
Posted on October 3, 2011 | 3 CommentsI just got word that I have been accepted for an outstanding scarab beetle study course to be held in Peru in January 2012! There were applicants from 13 different countries... -
Monsoon Storm Lightning
Posted on September 17, 2011 | 1 CommentWe finally had some thunderstorms in the area and I was able to set up my Phototrap camera trigger (originally described in this post) to get some lightning pictures. It took... -
New Capabilities!
Posted on September 10, 2011 | 1 CommentA while back we had a job trimming 6 tall Mexican Fan Palms in a backyard that was not accessible with the lift. We have had spikes since the business... -
Gila Monster!
Posted on August 29, 2011 | 2 CommentsWe worked at a dude ranch trimming palms and Eucalyptus trees last week and I was please to see a Gila Monster walking along the sidewalk! This was only the...