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Notes on hares and coyotes you may not find in most field guides

Just thought I would share some nuggets I read recently regarding the behaviors of black-tailed jackrabbits and also coyotes. I … More

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

That time of year in this part of Nevada

We’re seeing the beginnings of spring in Southern Nevada. Green bursts on cottonwood trees. Creosote sprouting its fluffy, white fruit. … 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

Rabbit Tricks: Pulling the disappearing act

Spotted a desert cottontail recently trying to make itself invisible at the Clark County Wetlands Park. Not difficult for it … 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

autumn, colors, fall, Floyd Lamp Park

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

My need to name things that I come across in the desert

I’ve become somewhat obsessed with learning about what I’m looking at when it comes to the desert outdoors. I think … More

The always-dashing American robin

desert national wildlife refuge

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