My encounters with Flora and Fauna, as well as my continuing research at 3 Rivers Foundation.
A gasping moment. A double-tap on Lynn’s arm. Grabbing my camera. Slamming on the Gator’s brakes. Climbing through a fence. The pursuit began through prickly pear and mesquite trees. But for what? Since 2015 I have been monitoring the trees and ground for live porcupines on 3 Rivers Foundation conservation lands. Every once in…
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These grasses began their lives with tons of chlorophyll in their leaves this spring. They showed their backbones by staying green in the stifling 100-degree days of summer. As they began maturing their seeds were collected to be used to reseed areas that need restoration. As the summer days turned into fall, these grasses put…
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Captured at Carlsbad Caverns National Park. Photograph – © Christena Stephens Photography
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There is always a first for everyone and this flower was a first for me. Discovered at Sitting Bull Falls in the Lincoln National Forest, New Mexico this bright red flower can stand out in any landscape. According to the literature, Lobelia cardinalis has been a heavily picked flower for years. The careless taking makes…
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Forgotten Winds 