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

flipping rocks at 4000 feet

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

The second day of the conference started out with paper presentations. Some of the highlights included Citizen Science in an … More

This past week, I attended the Invertebrates in Education and Conservation Conference (IECC). It was held right here in Tucson, … 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

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

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

The desert is in bloom! The bugs are making a big comeback, both insects and spiders (and everything in between), … More