Despite what’s stated on Google Maps and local street signage, the trees encircling my apartment complex are not what I … More
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The morning I met a coyote
For a few seconds, it stared into my eyes as if it knew and loved me. Maybe even adoration. Or … More
Berries of choice for mockingbirds and phainopeplas in winter
The northern mockingbird and the phainopepla are birds of a feather when it comes to their winter diet. Both eat … More
Mesquites hold out until winter then quickly drop leaves
The mesquite trees are down for the season at my local park. It was jarring yesterday to see that they’re … More
Possible beetle eggs and a duck rumpus
I think there might be a bounty of insect eggs on the forest floor in a remote spot at Floyd … More
The scene where the story has a made a wonderful turn
It wasn’t so windy that it prompted thoughts of returning home, but enough to stir up some drama, and the … More
Ordinary birds that can class up the place when they visit
When I work from home, I take a break and go for a walk around my apartment complex to see … More
I’m not the only one who stops to admire these plants
Photogenic little thing, with its festive, thread-like fibers. Apropos for this time of year. Looks a bit like yucca, but … More
the prickly pressed 