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

some august bugs for your consideration

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

Already, July’s sneaking up on us, and it’s hard to believe that it’s been nearly a year since we moved … 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 egg — larva — pupa — adult lifecycle, or complete metamorphosis, is famous in the world of insects. Some … More

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