The Loggerhead Shrike is common, but still a fun sighting when your are out in the field. The first time you find an insect or small reptile stuck on a mesquite spine or a barb wire is always a “what the heck?” moment. Years ago it lead me to investigate the natural history of this wonderful songbird predator or as my friend Peacock calls it, “the homicidal songbird.”
Snow is such an exciting event for those of us living in southern Arizona and when it does snow the local jabber is always...
We are living in stressful times and getting out of the house, if only to your back yard, is always a good idea. Native...
Petey fondly remembers an old friend and a favorite plant.
