All this time, I thought I lived near torrey pines

Despite what’s stated on Google Maps and local street signage, the trees encircling my apartment complex are not what I … 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

I peer out my patio door as the morning sunlight descends upon the neatly kept desert landscaping. In the section … More

This morning it is raining in Southern Nevada, making it cold and dreary, though I know it’s necessary. I mean, … More

I’ve been going to my local park to check on the honey mesquite trees. I was there on Jan.3 and … More

The northern mockingbird and the phainopepla are birds of a feather when it comes to their winter diet. Both eat … More

The mesquite trees are down for the season at my local park. It was jarring yesterday to see that they’re … More

It wasn’t so windy that it prompted thoughts of returning home, but enough to stir up some drama, and the … More

Photogenic little thing, with its festive, thread-like fibers. Apropos for this time of year. Looks a bit like yucca, but … More