more mountain meandering!

This morning I returned to the location I wrote about in my previous post — a pull-off on the Mount … More

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This past week I have made a number of visits to lower-elevation areas on the Mount Lemmon Highway. The mid-May … More

Here we are, halfway through April, in the midst of what is being called a “superbloom” — an enormous abundance … More

The cacti have started to bloom! From the vibrant magenta of the hedgehog cacti to the bright pink of the … More

The land is awash in yellow! Desert Marigolds (Baileya multiradiata) are in bloom, and will be for much of the … More

Its been a warmer past couple of days. The brittlebush (Encelia farinosa) is flowering, its yellow blossoms attracting honeybees and even … More

Late January, until now, has always meant the land is locked in the iciest grip of winter, with whiteout-closed highways … More

In September, at a pull-off along Saguaro National Park East’s loop drive, I caught a glimpse of a beetle in … More

Beetles come in every shape, size, and color – from the tiny, nondescript bark beetles to the large, iridescent scarabs. … More