Pleasant Arizona

I hate to say it but it is very pleasant here in Arizona right now. Temps are in the mid 60s today. No complaints from me. We get to enjoy this for only a few more days before we fly back to cold Minneapolis for about a month. So I am taking advantage of good temperatures for running, and for just about anything, really. 

Drove down to the Gilbert Riparian Institute Preserve and Water Park yesterday for a familiar run. Two years ago most of the settling ponds (maybe 8) were full of water, collected to provide a setting for research on Arizona wildlife and water conservation, and to provide a wildlife habitat. These ponds are full of over-wintering birds of many species. It is one of my favorite places here. This year at least half of these ponds are dry! Arizona is in a bad drought cycle, and the dry preserve is a reflection of that. 

It is nice, though..... Had a really nice run.