Petey jabbers about monkey flowers and sandhill cranes and declares that spring has sprung in the desert grassland.
What is it about sycamore trees? When I mention a sycamore or show a photo of one to someone, invariably they declare their love...
In birder lingo loggerhead shrikes are uncommon in southeastern Arizona. Some winters and springs it seems there is a shrike on every other fence...
I suppose the thinking is that any wild flowers blooming along the side of the road will beautify that road and who cares what...