bite marks, inquilines, and other finds in the catalina mountains

Often the goals of my wanderings in nature are two-fold: I’m looking for spiders and insects, and I’m also looking … More

insect interlude

The world’s pretty messed up right now. Let’s take a moment to pause, look at some photos of arthropods, and … More

I was about to preface this post with all the goings-on in the country and world right now, and how … More

A spot that I’d not visited in several months was Molino Canyon Vista, so I took a trip there yesterday. … More

I wrapped up 2019 with an off-trail hike near the Bug Spring Trailhead along the Mount Lemmon Highway. I was … More

The monsoons this season have been rather lacking. On the east side of Tucson, we’ve gotten maybe four or five … More

Today, July 9th, marks the one-year anniversary since we packed up all our pets and belongings in the Upper Peninsula … More

There are a series of pull-offs along the Mount Lemmon Highway at around the 6000′ elevation mark — right when … More

It isn’t much of a drive from our house to the base of the Mount Lemmon Highway, and I’ve found … More

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