Among the delights of living in the southwest borderlands is the opportunity to watch interesting reptiles going about their lives. Western Diamondbacks are the most frequent rattlesnakes to visit our yard –– sometimes to drink, sometimes to battle each other for dominance, sometimes to mate, … Continue readingOpen Wide, Diamondback!
Imagine: you’re immersed in the early-winter splendor of the Chiricahua Mountains. Dawn light on the Chiricahua Mountains (Photos by Narca) The air is brisk and glorious, and, hiking up South Fork, you settle into the depths and subtleties of the season… into the drifts of … Continue readingWinter’s Subtleties
The greater Portal-Rodeo community will no doubt be delighted to learn that our famous tame Gambel’s Quail, Sir Poopsalot, who lived the good life in Portal before hurling himself into someone’s window, has been given to Gene Cardiff, a museum ornithologist. Gene is taking Sir … Continue readingThe Fate of Sir Poopsalot