7-48. A48-147. P.S. 247 first photo E. side of road about 40 ft. distant and about 3/8 mile from gate between 10 and 7 looking NE. Poor grass density. Ber, Hco, Bfi and others. Very closely grazed. SRER. Culley. 10H(3)b.

11/50. R-231. Santa Rita Exp. Range, Ariz. Repeat of Photo station 247. H.G. Reynolds. 10H(3)b.

P.S. 247. B-52-15. Pasture 7 near Ruelas Ranch road. Looking NE. 50-45-13 3/4". Repeat of A-48-147. Bohning, SRER. 19 Sept. 1952.

P.S. 247. B-53-13. Past. 7 on Upper Helvetia Rd. Looking to NE. 30-45-13 3/4". Repeat of A48-147. Bohning, SRER. 12 June 1953.

P.S. 247. B-53-57. Past. 7 on Upper Helvetia Rd. Looking NE. 40-45-13 3/4". Repeat of A-48-147. Bohning, SRER. 15 Sept. 1953.

P.S. 247. B-54-25. Past. 7. Looking to NE. 25-45-13 3/4". Repeat of A-48-147. Bohning, SRER. 22 June 1954.

P.S. 247. B-54-60. Past. 7 looking to NE. 50-45-13 3/4". Repeat of A-48-147. Bohning, SRER. 10 Sept. 54.

P.S. 247. B-55-9. Past. 7 on upper Helvetia Rd. looking NE. 1/50-f45-50'. Repeat of A-48-147. Bohning, SRER. 20 June 1955.

P.S. 247. B-55-60. Past. 7 on upper Helvetia Rd. Looking NE. 1/45-f45-45'. Repeat of A-48-147. Bohning, SRER. 19 Sept. 55.

B-56-19. 6/20/56. SRER. P.S. 247 to northeast, Past. 7. Repeat of A-48-147 (1/50-f.22-25').

B-56-148. 10/20/56. SRER P.S. 247 to NE, Past. 7. Repeat of A-48-147 (1/40-f.22-40').

CA 842. 10/61. PS 247. Past. 7 on upper Helvetia Rd. looking NE. Repeat of A-48-147, B-54-60 and B-55-9.

PS 247. Azimuth 73. July 24, 1987. RFB. Canon AE-1 35mm camera. 35mm WA lens. Robert F. Buttery.

PS 247. July 20, 1999. Facing east. Azimuth 73. No witness post present. K. Widmer.

PS. 247. 02 April 2007. Facing northeast, Azimuth 73. Pasture 6E. Elevation 1346 m. ISO 100, 35mm focal length, Canon 5D Digital Camera. No witness present, rock cairn constructed, camera above. Not exact match with 1987 and 1999 photos, but compromise location with those and earlier photos. Mesquite alive, small catclaw before fence and pipeline construction. Barrel cacti. Lehmann lovegrass dominant, scattered cottontop. Old mesquites missing because of removal treatment in Pasture 7 in late 1950s. Poppies blooming in foreground. Compared to 1999, less grass, and more barrel cacti, and catclaw in former picture is still present behind view, and pipeline construction in foreground. M. McClaran photographer, C. McMurtry assistant.

PS. 247. 16 March 2011. 1:05 PM. Facing northeast, Azimuth 65. Pasture 6E. Elevation 1340 m. ISO 100, 35mm focal length, Canon 5D Mark II Digital Camera. No witness present, rock cairn constructed, camera above. Not exact match with 1987 and 1999 photos, but compromise location with those and earlier photos. Mesquite alive, small catclaw before fence and pipeline construction. Barrel cacti. Lehmann lovegrass dominant, scattered cottontop. Old mesquites missing because of removal treatment in Pasture 7 in late 1950s. However, large mesquite to the right of the metal fence post and distant was alive in 1948. Compared to 2007, more grass and additional species including tanglehead, black grama and more barrel cacti; and prickly pear decline. M. McClaran photographer, A. Dalke assistant.

PS. 247. 16 March 2011. 1:05 PM. Facing northeast, Azimuth 65. Pasture 6E. Elevation 1340 m. ISO 100, 35mm focal length, Canon 5D Mark II Digital Camera. No witness present, rock cairn constructed, camera above. Not exact match with 1987 and 1999 photos, but compromise location with those and earlier photos. Mesquite alive, small catclaw before fence and pipeline construction. Barrel cacti. Lehmann lovegrass dominant, also find cottontop, tanglehead, sideoats, cane beardgass, and black grama; and bush muhly under large mesquite at left.Old mesquites missing because of removal treatment in Pasture 7 in late 1950s. However, large mesquite to the right of the metal fence post and distant was alive in 1948. Compared to 2011, more grass and additional species including tanglehead, black grama and more barrel cacti; and prickly pear decline. M. McClaran photographer, A. Dalke assistant.

PS. 247. 09 March 2023. 11:35 AM. Facing northeast, Azimuth 70. Pasture 6E. Elevation 1336 m. ISO 125, 35mm focal length, Canon 5D Mark II Digital Camera. No witness present, rock cairn constructed, camera above. Not exact match with 1987 and 1999 photos, but compromise location with those and earlier photos. A better match with the older photos would be 10 m from rock cairn at 65 degree azimuth. Mesquite alive, small catclaw before fence. Lehmann lovegrass dominant, also find cottontop, tanglehead, sideoats, cane beardgass, black grama, and threeawn; and bush muhly under large mesquite at left. Old mesquites are missing because of removal treatment in Pasture 7 in late 1950s. However, large mesquite to the right of the metal fence post and distant was alive in 1948. Since 2017, no changes in grass mass; added threeawn; new cholla left mid-ground; new mesquite right mid-ground; and lost barrel cactus. M. McClaran photographer, A. Gorlier assistant.

7-48. A48-148. P.S. 247 first photo looking SE. Poor grass cover Ber, Hco, Bfi, and others closely grazed. SRER. Culley. 10H(3)b.

P.S. 247. B-52-16. Pasture 7 near Ruelas Ranch road. Looking SE. 50-45-13 3/4". Repeat of A-48-148. Bohning, SRER. 19 Sept. 1952.

P.S. 247. B-53-14. Past. 7 on Upper Helvetia Rd. Looking to SE. 40-45-13 3/4". Repeat of A48-148. Bohning, SRER. 12 June 1953.

P.S. 247. B-53-58. Past. 7 on Upper Helvetia Rd. Looking SE. 40-45-13 3/4". Repeat of A-48-148. Bohning, SRER. 15 Sept. 1953.

P.S. 247. B-54-24. Past. 7 looking to Southeast. 25-45-13 3/4". Repeat of A-48-148. Bohning, SRER. 22 June 1954.

P.S. 247. B-54-61. Past. 7 looking to SE. 45-45-13 3/4". Repeat of A-48-148. Bohning, SRER. 10 Sept. 54.

P.S. 247. B-55-10. Past. 7 on upper Helvetia Rd. Looking SE. 1/50-f45-45'. Repeat of A-48-148. Bohning, SRER. 20 June 1955.

P.S. 247. B-55-61. Past. 7 on upper Helvetia Rd. Looking SE. 1/45-f45-45'. Repeat of A-48-148. Bohning, SRER. 19 Sept. 1955.

B-56-20. 6/20/56. SRER, P.S. 247 to southeast. Past. 7. Repeat of A48-148 (1/50-f.22-25').

B-56-149. 10/20/56. SRER, P.S. 247 to SE, Past. 7. Repeat of A-48-148 (1/40-f.22-40').

CA 841. 10-61. PS 247. Past. 7 on upper Helvetia Rd. looking SE. Repeat of A-48-148, B-55-10, and B-55-61.

PS 247. Azimuth 147. July 24, 1987. RFB. Canon AE-1 35mm camera. 35mm WA lens. Robert F. Buttery.

PS 247. July 20, 1999. Facing southeast. Azimuth 147. No witness post present. K. Widmer.

PS. 247. 02 April 2007. Facing southeast, Azimuth 147. Pasture 6E. Elevation 1346 m. ISO 100, 35mm focal length, Canon 5D Digital Camera. No witness present, rock cairn constructed, camera above. Not exact match with 1987 and 1999 photos, but compromise location with those and earlier photos. Mesquite alive, and pipeline construction in front of fence. Barrel cacti. Lehmann lovegrass dominant, scattered cottontop. Oldest mesquites missing because of removal treatment in Pasture 7 in late 1950s. Compared to 1999, less grass, and more barrel cacti, and pipeline construction in foreground. M. McClaran photographer, C. McMurtry assistant.

PS. 247. 16 March 2011. 1:20 PM. Facing southeast, Azimuth 135. Pasture 6E. Elevation 1340 m. ISO 100, 35mm focal length, Canon 5D Mark II Digital Camera. No witness present, rock cairn constructed, camera above. Not exact match with 1987 and 1999 photos, but compromise location with those and earlier photos. Mesquite alive. Barrel cacti. 3 foot tall stump of large mesquite in 1948 is still visible behind the live mesquite in the center of photo. Lehmann lovegrass dominant; cottontop, sideoats under larger mesquite. Old mesquites missing because of removal treatment in Pasture 7 in late 1950s. Compared to 2007, more grass cover and add grass species including black grama, cane beardgrass and tanglehead. M. McClaran photographer, A. Dalke assistant.

PS. 247. 16 March 2017. 1:30 PM. Facing southeast, Azimuth 135. Pasture 6E. Elevation 1336 m. ISO 125, 35mm focal length, Canon 5D Mark II Digital Camera. No witness present, rock cairn constructed, camera above. Not exact match with 1987 and 1999 photos, but compromise location with those and earlier photos. A better match with the older photos would be 10 m from rock cairn at 65 degree azimuth. Mesquite alive. Barrel cactus. 3 foot tall stump of large mesquite in 1948 is still visible behind the live mesquite in the center of photo. Prickly pear under large mesquite. Lehmann lovegrass dominant; cottontop, tanglehead, cane beardgrass, black grama, threeawn, sideoats; and under large mesquite find Setaria and sideoats. Old mesquites missing because of removal treatment in Pasture 7 in late 1950s. Compared to 2011, more grass mass and richness, and expansion of tanglehead patch in midground right in front of fence. M. McClaran photographer, K. Hawkes assistant.

PS. 247. 09 March 2023. 11:35 AM. Facing southeast, Azimuth 135. Pasture 6E. Elevation 1336 m. ISO 125, 35mm focal length, Canon 5D Mark II Digital Camera. No witness present, rock cairn constructed, camera above. Not exact match with 1987 and 1999 photos, but compromise location with those and earlier photos. A better match with the older photos would be 10 m from rock cairn at 65 degree azimuth. Mesquite alive. Barrel cactus. A 3 foot tall stump of large mesquite in 1948 is still visible behind the live mesquite in the center of photo. Prickly pear under large mesquite. Lehmann lovegrass dominant; cottontop, tanglehead, cane beardgrass, black grama, threeawn, sideoats; and under large mesquite found Setaria and sideoats. Old mesquites missing because of removal treatment in Pasture 7 in late 1950s. Compared to 2017, no change in total grass mass and cover; Lehmann lovegrass increase in mass and cover; and less cover and mass of tanglehead. M. McClaran photographer, A. Gorlier assistant.