Desert, Rocks and Minerals, Sonoran Desert

Arizona Rocks! Birthday Wishes

Scottsdale, AZ – Say what you will about the desert’s dry, brown landscape, but no one can deny that where … Continue reading Arizona Rocks! Birthday Wishes

Birds, Crepuscular, Desert, Nesting, Owls

Things Unseen – Great Horned Owls

Scottsdale, AZ – Tracking wonder in the great Sonoran Desert has been pure pleasure this year. We have had … Continue reading Things Unseen – Great Horned Owls

Crepuscular, Desert, Reptiles, Sonoran Desert

Eek! A Snake! – Which One?

Do you know the difference between a venomous rattlesnake and a non venomous gopher snake? The desert is full of look alike snakes and it is important to know the differences. Continue reading Eek! A Snake! – Which One?

Crepuscular, Desert, Reptiles, Sonoran Desert

Things Unseen – The Hidden World of Rattlesnakes

Things Unseen is a special series of posts to get you and the people where you live thinking about the … Continue reading Things Unseen – The Hidden World of Rattlesnakes

Desert, Sonoran Desert, Spring

Goodbye Walk

Scottsdale, AZ – I have been trekking in the Sonoran Desert for over five months. Winter here is sublime. It … Continue reading Goodbye Walk

Crepuscular, Desert, Sonoran Desert, Spring

Jack Rabbit Ears

Scottsdale, AZ – This morning was cool and windy. I took off before sunrise to see if I could spot … Continue reading Jack Rabbit Ears

Crepuscular, Desert, Sonoran Desert, Spring

Crepuscular Animals

Scottsdale, AZ I love new, interesting words, don’t you? When reading about snakes found in Arizona, the word “crepuscular” appeared … Continue reading Crepuscular Animals

Cactus, Desert, Sonoran Desert, Wildflowers

Desert Flowers: A Bumper Crop Year

Scottsdale, AZ – Weather has a huge impact on the life and times of desert plants. Here in the arid … Continue reading Desert Flowers: A Bumper Crop Year

Desert, Sonoran Desert, Winter

Rare Day in the Desert

Scottsdale, AZ – The Sonoran Desert enjoys a picturesque snowfall every so often, but it is usually a light dusting … Continue reading Rare Day in the Desert

Birds, Desert, Spring

Spring is in the Air

Scottsdale, AZ – It’s almost spring … earlier sunrises, later sunsets, and a slight warmth wafting through the air are … Continue reading Spring is in the Air

Desert, Spring, Wildflowers

Winter Bounty

Scottsdale, AZ – The winter of 2019 will go down as a strange weather year across the country. The midwest … Continue reading Winter Bounty

Night Sky, Space

Spot the Station!

Scottsdale AZ – I am reminded of the unique natural wonder of the night sky every time I return to … Continue reading Spot the Station!