Suburban Naturalist

When we think of saguaros, we usually marvel at the big ones, the 20 and 40-foot tall gains that have lived for o...

If we could make a window into the subterranean environment, we would see a world as intricate and alive as what we know above ground. T...

Great Egret On any day of the year, if you visit one of the many suburban ponds or waterways scattered througho...

A neatly trimmed lawn is perhaps the most iconic emblem of the American suburban lifestyle. Many people regard a cool patc...

Flame Skimmer  Bugs bigger than birds might sound scary, but most folks agree that dragonflies are more mesmerizing than...

Sotol ( Dasylirion wheeleri ) has become a staple of suburban landscapes in southwest desert communities because of i...

A pair of Side-blotched Lizards  photo by Rick Halliburton  When a lizard goes searching for real estate, their drea...