No more outdoor activities in low-lying areas unless it’s hella early—meaning, 5 a.m., and then it’s vamoose by like 7 … More
Category: southern nevada
Homes are horribly out of place along this scenic stretch of Henderson
If you care about natural / organic spaces in urban settings, this particular area in Southern Nevada may leave you … More
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
Animal bones, a rock wren and visions of mountain lions
I did a little scrambling over some small hills and rocks yesterday — going off-trail and traversing the opposite side … More
Lurking in the creosote at the fossil beds monument
A small group of horned larks took me by surprise today at the Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument. They … More
Mesquite trees vary in their leaf-shedding stages at my local park
I’ve been going to my local park to check on the honey mesquite trees. I was there on Jan.3 and … More
A day where you really had to look and see what there was
A desert cottontail bolted when it saw me approaching yesterday in a scrubland section at my go-to park as of … 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
the prickly pressed 