There are 3 genera of pocket gophers in North America and close to 20 species. In southern Arizona, Botta’s Pocket Gopher (Thomomys bottae) is found in the low desert and up to the tip top of our sky islands. What a range and what a marvelous creature. 
Growing Native- Black Swallowtail The scientific name of the black swallowtail is Papilio polyxenes. Papilio is Latin for butterfly and the specific epithet polyxenes...
The little rant at the beginning of this show was spontaneous and was prompted by the trial of Scott Warren, a fellow who was...
I guess I don’t have a whole lot more to add about this show. Well, I have been known to sing a little better...
