A recent visitor to my pine tree.

A Yellow Faced Bumblebee, Bombus vosnesenskii, visits a California Poppy. Please avoid killing bees.

One of the Salt River wild horses near Phoenix AZ USA

Vermillion Flycatcher

The Sonoran Desert is not a vast dry expanse of sand, it is considered a wet desert. Here is a prime example of life existing in unexpected places, on desert rocks.

The Dreaming Moon is a composite of people I have known over the years who had experiences similar to the ones in the story. I was an Army medic for years and some of my experience dealing with people in suboptimal situations found their way into the storyline. Shannon's voice is perfect for reading the story. You can also get the paperback on Kindle.

They ain't pretty birds, but many people have been very happy to spot their arrival and others who were very unhappy about it.

A-10 Thunderbolts aka Warthogs - Luke Days 2024.

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An amazing listen about addiction, loss, and recovery

Sit down, strap in, and hold on! 🚀 N798LL Sonex SubSonex JSX-2 at Luke Days 2024 #airshow #lukedays2024 #aircraft

Just a little locomotion for the morning. Looks like this switching engine has changed hands a few times. #locomotive #locomotives

The need for speed is real! This photograph made me feel like a kid with dreams again.

"3 Amigos"

The weather was not great when we visited last July (2023) but I still managed to get a few decent pics of the area. Practically every day was foggy well into the afternoon with temperatures in the high 50s to low 60s most of the time if it wasn't raining.

Coast near Point Arena CA USA.

Colorful lichen on a desert rock.

You don't scare me, I've been chased by an angry rooster...

Do you ever feel like Mother Nature is watching you?