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The Loner (Or is he?)

By: Christena August 31, 2016August 26, 2018

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Captured at Carlsbad Caverns National Park. Photograph – © Christena Stephens Photography

Cardinal Flower – A Toxic Beauty

By: Christena August 22, 2016November 6, 2017

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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…

Secret Lives of Roadrunners – Part 2

By: Christena July 25, 2016June 20, 2020

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And so the secret lives of greater roadrunners (Geococcyx californianus) continues at Comanche Springs. This camera trap was very active with roadrunners and cottontails triggers for the last month. I have no idea how in the world this image was captured or what was going on to capture it. The roadrunner is not in flight,…

First Confirmed Coyote Pups

By: Christena July 24, 2016June 20, 2020

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Its official Comanche Springs now has its first confirmed coyote pups born this year. I was so delighted to see these captures on one of my camera traps. Earlier in the year some of the camera traps captured at least two pregnant coyotes wandering throughout the campus out of at least six confirmed coyotes…