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...
It’s always fun to have a quest when headed into the hills. It’s okay if the search doesn’t work out. It’s like the great...
Petey is excited about old pack rat middens and talks about our local pack rat species, Neotoma albigula.