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.”
Petey discusses the predicted rainy weather in song.
Well, a few things: The first time I saw and identified crimson sage (Salvia henryi) was years ago just outside…
Petey sees his first official wildflower of spring and is his usual excited self.
