On an early morning a couple days after a good rain, you may find Florence-area resident Eirini Pajak, along with her dogs, Pearl and Argos, looking closely at the soil in the Arizona desert for slime molds on and under desert plants.
Lately, Pajak has been more focused on desert species, since it seems that no one is paying attention to slime molds or fungus in the desert. When she finds the subject, her photography begins of the tiny organisms, some smaller than the head of a pin.
Pajak’s photos are currently on display in the Zoo’s Savanna Grill as part of the Zoo’s most recent art exhibit.
