Latest Episodes
Mearns Quail and Mexican Blue Oak
Petey talks about the Mearns quail found in the uplands of southeastern Arizona, as well as an abundance of acorns found on the Mexican...
Neotoma albigula
Petey is excited about old pack rat middens and talks about our local pack rat species, Neotoma albigula.
Conepatus leuconotus (Conepatus mesoleucus)
Ms. Mesquitey discovers a hog-nosed skunk in the hen house and wakes Petey up to share the news.
Casa de Desert Broom
Petey thinks that the plant desert broom (Baccharis sarothroides) would be an amazing addition to a pollinator garden. Oh dear.
Desert Dreamscapes
Petey talks of a wonderful dream and also a plant with dream like seed pods.
Giant Sacaton
Petey talks about some unintentional seed collecting and also of a favorite native grass called giant sacaton whose seed he didn’t get to in...