bugs on the brittlebush

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

IDing some backyard spiders

Without looking too hard, I’ve been able to find and identify several species of spiders in our backyard over the … More

This little Salticid was wandering on our ceiling this morning. It took a few tries, but with an insect net … More

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

The Broadway trailheads at Saguaro National Park East are reasonably accessible, especially the paved path, making flora and fauna viewing … More

The morning started off cloudless and cool, about 40°F. I decided to explore a trail I’d not yet walked, located … More

It wasn’t so long ago that I was terrified of spiders. I didn’t particularly hate them, but I really didn’t … More