Gilbert Riparian Preserve

[BigRedRage]

Anyone ever been? Just found it online, looks like a good place to take the family:

http://www.onlyinyourstate.com/arizona/az-locals-only-destination/

and for @Dback Jon :

The preserve consists of seven ponds and plenty of towering trees, making it a travel destination for about 200 different species of birds and other little animals that flock to riparian areas.

 

[Dback Jon]

Yes, it is a great spot. Haven't been there as much since I moved to Scottsdale, but still go occasionally. Once the cooler weather hits, the Preserve will be full of ducks. Many Egrets and Herons live there. Currently, there is a rare for Arizona Tri-colored Heron hanging out there.

 

[BigRedRage]

Yes, it is a great spot. Haven't been there as much since I moved to Scottsdale, but still go occasionally. Once the cooler weather hits, the Preserve will be full of ducks. Many Egrets and Herons live there. Currently, there is a rare for Arizona Tri-colored Heron hanging out there.

nice. My wife sent me the article and it looked like it would be a great spot to go walking one day with the kids.

 

[Dback Jon]

nice. My wife sent me the article and it looked like it would be a great spot to go walking one day with the kids.

It is - lots of trails, the ponds have lots of larger birds to look at

 

[Brian in Mesa]

Been wanting to go there for some time now.

Plenty of Ingress portals:

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[BigRedRage]

Been wanting to go there for some time now.

Plenty of Ingress portals:

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good, I can bait the kids with pokemon promises!

 

[Brian in Mesa]

good, I can bait the kids with pokemon promises!

Exactly. Wherever there are Ingress portals there are Pokestops and Gyms.

 

[Dback Jon]

good, I can bait the kids with pokemon promises!

Yup - when I was there a few weeks ago, the trails were full of Pokeman players.

 

[DeAnna]

I used to live nearby - once saw a coyote crossing Cooper Rd headed over there. Strange sight in the middle of the day!

 

[Bert]

It's about 5 mins from my house. I ride bikes there with my girls all the time and we go Pokemon hunting. It's a fun place! The pond is like cheating so if your kids like to fish bring a couple of poles, and if you can come in the evening on a clear night you can hit the little observatory that is there!

If you see a fat guy riding by the canal on a bike you can kick him into the canal, cuz it's probably me.

Either way I highly recommend it. I have gotten some decent bird photos there I will dig a few up and post them.

 

[Bert]

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[BigRedRage]

It's about 5 mins from my house. I ride bikes there with my girls all the time and we go Pokemon hunting. It's a fun place! The pond is like cheating so if your kids like to fish bring a couple of poles, and if you can come in the evening on a clear night you can hit the little observatory that is there!

If you see a fat guy riding by the canal on a bike you can kick him into the canal, cuz it's probably me.

Either way I highly recommend it. I have gotten some decent bird photos there I will dig a few up and post them.

nice!

I keep forgetting about this place...

 

[puckhead]

Great photos, Bert!