Here's a photo my sister took of me yesterday photographing my lifer Sandia Hairstreak inside the Beargrass ( nolina microcarpa ). I...

Once again, third time is the charm. Today I went to the summit of my mountain for the third time seeking Ursine Giant-Skippers and Sandia ...

When it's too hot outdoors, or too windy, or too cold, I can work online crossword puzzles. Did my first one today. I've played...

I keep taking photos of the possible aberrant, possible hybrid, and even possible molting Lucifer Hummingbird,  or all of the above. Today i...

I'm still exhausted from the ascent yesterday. Managed to shoot a few pictures anyway. Canyon Wren American Lady (female) La...

Once again I found myself headed up my mountain, determined to get a lifer Sandia Hairstreak or Ursine Giant-Skipper. I think I might have s...

I had pretty good energy today so went to CMO and got some neglected stuff done. Worked on the big hill picking rocks out and raking. Watere...

Came to town for a day. Helped my husband cage the tomatoes.

Finally, I got so tired of stressing about doing the climb that I just up and did it. In the middle of the day.... mistake number one. It ...

The Canyon Wrens in the courtyard fledged just as it was getting dark last night so I intended to photograph them first thing this morning. ...