Recap of Survey

During the last 4 months we, a crew of 4, have relocated, evaluated and surveyed more than 40 prehistoric Hohokam sites.
Read a quick bit about Hohokam. See:

http://www.hohokamhiking.com/indian-tribes/hohokam.php

During this time we:

Saw 1 Gila Monster: See:

http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/reptiles/gila-monster

Relocated 5 ballcourts. See:

http://www.google.com/search?q=Hohokam+ballcourts&hl=en&rls=com.microsoft:en-us:IESearchBox&rlz=1I7GGLL_en&prmd=ivns&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=ojHDTc2VJvDViALxtpCyAw&ved=0CCwQsAQ&biw=899&bih=475


Discovered 3 oval mortars (not normal!) See:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/larchaeo/4165186266


Had 1 flat tire: See:

http://www.fotosearch.com/photos-images/flat-tire.html

Saw too many jack rabbits to count. See:

http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/jackrabbit

Traveled the naked desert floor.

Walked through jumping cholla forests. See:

http://www.oceanlight.com/jumping_cholla_photo.html

Saw a pygmy owl in a saguaro: See

http://www.owl-pictures.com/ferruginous_pygmy_owl.html

Viewed the desert from ridge tops.

Were in boulder strewn mountain canyons with trees in bloom. See:

http://www.desertmuseum.org/desert/sonora.php#sonoran

Saw about six sites of just petroglyphs: See

http://geology.com/articles/petroglyphs/more-petroglyphs.shtml#arizona

Saw lots of Hohokam pottery sherds. See:

http://www.statemuseum.arizona.edu/coll/pots5.shtml

Were followed by 2 Blackhawk helicopters: See

http://usmilitary.about.com/od/armyweapons/l/blcopters5.htm

And had more fun than is legal!

Oh! Did I mention the new racing stripes along my vehicle sides?


Addendum: I tried to click the URLs and they worked for me. I hope they work for you too. I guess if they don't --well just copy and paste! Sorry
but enjoy!