The photos are mine and of a fruity canyon hackberry (Celtis reticulata), little bluestem (Schizachyrium scoparium!), blue grama (Bouteloua gracilis!!) and the “rustyish” seed pods on wait a minute bush (Mimosa biuncifera). If you want some more “ish colors” this winter, I suggest a hike.
I like the way the family name Polemoniaceae just rolls off the tongue. What a delicious word to say. Oh, and I love the...
Petey can’t get to the mountains, but the mountains come to him. Lucky dude. Monarda menthaefolia or bee balm is a spectacular wildflower. Well...
Aerial gunning of coyotes gets Petey thinking. Oh dear. It is mind boggling that there is still an agency in the USDA called Wild...
