It is back to class Saturday, September 20 for a program on Feathers & Fluff - Discovering Clues to Identifying Birds in Different Life Stages.
Join Kathe Anderson for late afternoon birding at Besh-Ba-Gowah Archaeological Park and a 60 minute class Saturday evening, plus a complimentary Sunday morning field trip to the riparian areas of Roosevelt Lake and Upper Salt River.
Feathers come in most every hue imaginable and play a variety of roles in the life of a bird. The class will focus on how maturing, mating and molting affect the feathers and appearances of birds. Kathe will also share interesting facts about marvelous feathers.
Kathe is a Scottsdale resident who leads popular guided bird walks at the Gilbert Riparian Preserve, Boyce Thompson Arboretum, Hassayampa River Preserve and for Maricopa Audubon Society. Double occupancy rooms at Noftsger Hill Inn range from $90 - $125 plus tax, including breakfast. 20% discount for second consecutive night booking for this special event. Additional per person fee of $40 for the Saturday birding and class.
The birder weekends were arranged thanks to attention focused on the Pinal Mountain range by Arizona Republic columnist Jim Burns. The author of - North American Owls & his latest, Arizona Birds - highlights 7,800 foot Pinal Peak among his top five birding spots close to the Phoenix area.
High above the Cobre Valley in the shadow of the Old Dominion mine, The Noftsger Hill Inn stands - a monolithic monument to miner, academic, and architect. This majestic building filled with rustic elegance and framed by mining era houses reigns peacefully over Globe, Arizona.
The front rooms provide a panoramic view of the ruggedly beautiful Pinal Mountains. Rear rooms face the Old Dominion Mine, offering a picturesque view of historic mining operations.
Elementary school classrooms in a previous era, guest rooms today are unusually spacious, each with a sitting area and private bath - some with a fireplace. The guest rooms are carefully appointed with our private collection of mining era antiques and art. Original chalkboards in the guest rooms are "decorated" with comments from past guests.
Take a nap in the open and airy surroundings or enjoy reading a book in quiet solitude. For a romantic interlude, snuggle up by the fireplace with a loved one and spend time reminiscing about why you fell in love.
Classrooms provide a perfect work environment for business travelers requiring a well lit work space and the convenience of complimentary wireless internet access.