Looking at things is very different from seeing them
Scarface and her companion were back at the Riparian Preserve this week. The pair spent much of the morning chasing and playfully nipping at each other across the nearly dry settling ponds. Despite all the activity,…
Read MoreAt the Riparian Preserve at Water Ranch, water is carefully managed through a series of settling ponds - an engineered landscape that has become a refuge for wildlife over the years. Some ponds sit nearly…
Read MoreEvery year around this time, I start watching the ground a little more closely - and right on cue, they return. The “aliens” of the desert are back. Digger bees, often from the genus Anthophora, are…
Read MoreAt this time of year, a few miles from our home, several great horned owls are raising their young. It’s incredible to see how quickly these tiny, downy chicks grow - in what feels like…
Read MoreAfter a morning shoot along the Salt River photographing otters and wild horses, I came home to a pretty unusual visitor in our backyard - a Gila monster. Gila monsters are one of the most…
Read MoreI was out at the Lower Salt River early this morning, and it turned into one of those days where everything just came together. The highlight was definitely the otters. For about an hour I mostly just…
Read MoreOver the past few weeks, I’ve been spending time at one of Tempe’s quiet urban oases, Evelyn Hallman Park, and I’ve been rewarded with something special: two pairs of American kestrels in active breeding activity.…
Read MoreAs 2025 soon comes to a close, we want to thank you all for visiting our site throughout the year. Your support - whether through a quick visit on our website or a kind message…
Read MoreEarly mornings at the Desert Botanical Garden have a special kind of quiet. The air is cool, the light is soft, and for a brief window, the garden offers a real treat - both for…
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