Petey talks about Irises and very good dog. Makes sense, sorta.
Irises are found around the world. I’ve seen them atop our sky islands and I’ve seen them in a Jordanian desert. They are beautiful and Iris lovers are fanatical. Who can blame them? Our local native is Iris missouriensis and found in moist meadows high in the mountains. That would be a nice trip and maybe you have a good dog that would go with you.
The Loggerhead Shrike is common, but still a fun sighting when your are out in the field. The first time you find an insect...
I grew up in the land of the black walnut, Juglans nigra. And if you grew up in the eastern US, then you did...
Hmm, I’m not doing a very good job of keeping up with botanical names. Either that or I’m making them up as I go....
