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Flora and Fauna Report
Here are some morning glory photos. Above is Ipomoea ternifolia var. leptotoma and the photo below is of some floral chaos featuring the red...
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Solidago missouriensis
I grew up in Kentucky where the state flower is goldenrod. The particular species that has that honor is Solidago gigantea. I wonder how...
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Childhood Wildhood
This episode is a reminiscence sparked by some old photos. I’m pretty sure my father took the photos, because I can’t remember him ever...
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Mud Daubers in the Barn
Chalybion californicum is the name of the metallic blue black wasp. Both male and female feed on nectar and they are easily spotted on...
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Monsoon Belief System
I spent so much time jabbering about my conversion to a desert rat and monsoon believer that I left out some fun stuff. Native...
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Melon Loco
There is no getting around it, every summer monsoon when the borderlands come to life it is so exciting! Apodanthera undulata, the crazy melon, ...