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Day: July 17, 2016

How could I say “no” to something the size of a mint chocolate chip waffle cone?

Posted on July 17, 2016 |

How could I say “no” to something the size of a mint chocolate chip waffle cone?

A season on the Lower Colorado River studying Elf Owls via telemetry.

Read moreHow could I say “no” to something the size of a mint chocolate chip waffle cone?

Filed under: Travel, Wildlife

Three years has flown by since Dani and Adam's unf Three years has flown by since Dani and Adam's unforgettable wedding at Saratoga Springs – wishing you both a happy anniversary filled with love and joy! 💕 

#saratogaspringswedding #fairytalewedding #bayareawedding
Veronica and Alfonso's wedding day was a dream com Veronica and Alfonso's wedding day was a dream come true. After their beautiful ceremony at the historical Mission San Juan Bautista, they whisked away to Paicines Ranch in style, riding in his grandfather's stunning 1955 teal and white Oldsmobile. Talk about a grand entrance! Surrounded by the beauty of nature, their reception was a night to remember. Happy two year anniversary you two!

#VeronicaAndAlfonso #WeddingDayMagic #VESO2023 #SanBenitoCounty #DiscoverSanBenito #SanBenitoWedding #paicinesranch #sanjuanmission @paicinesranch #VeronicaAndAlfonso #WeddingDayMagic #VESO2023 #SanBenitoCounty #DiscoverSanBenito #SanBenitoWedding #paicinesranch #sanjuanmission @paicinesranch @v.e.r.o.m.v
You don’t forget the first time you spot a vermi You don’t forget the first time you spot a vermilion flycatcher — that electric red against the muted desert tones feels like something out of a dream.

This little stunner may be small, but he’s impossible to miss when he’s perched out in the open, scanning for insects or fluttering out on quick, acrobatic flights. I never get tired of seeing them. They always feel like a bit of desert magic.

Scroll over to see the ultimate DEI of the flycatcher world, a western kingbird and the same vermilion flycatcher gazing into each other's eyes. Swooooooon!

#vermilionflycatcher  #birdoftheday #desertbirds #nevadabirds #fieldbiology #flycatchersofinstagram #birdnerd #wildlifework #pyrocephalusobscurus #firebird
Spotted this fierce little predator tucked into a Spotted this fierce little predator tucked into a Joshua tree during a burrowing owl survey, a loggerhead shrike, nesting in the spiky protection of the leaves. I was thrilled to find the nest, likely with eggs inside, and made sure to give the pair plenty of space so they could get back to incubating in peace.

Shrikes may look like songbirds, but they’re full-on predators. They impale their prey—like insects, lizards, or small mammals—on thorns, barbed wire, or sharp branches. It’s not just gruesome flair. They do it to anchor their prey while tearing it apart, store food for later, let toxins break down (like from a stinging insect), and sometimes even to impress a potential mate.

Honestly, if someone eviscerated a scorpion and left it for me on a cactus spine, I’d be flattered too.

So goth!

🖤🌵
#loggerheadshrike #butchersbird #desertbirds #joshuatree #fieldbiologist #wildlifework #burrowingowlbonus #nevadabirds #shrikelife #gothbirds #laniusludovicianus #nikon400mm
It felt so good to be back on the Muddy River in s It felt so good to be back on the Muddy River in southern Nevada. There’s nothing quite like setting up camp and listening to the river flow while yellow-breasted chats call into the night. I watched the sunset with a warm breakfast burrito in hand, then drifted off under a sky filled with stars. Morning brought the songs of all my favorite desert riparian birds, and my heart felt full and at peace. I also got to try out my new birding setup—spotted a willow flycatcher (who responded to my playback), some too-cute juvenile phainopeplas, a dashing Abert’s towhee, and a roadrunner perched like a sentinel over his land. #desertbirds #riparianhabitat #muddyriver #southernnevada #roadrunner #phainopepla #willowflycatcher #abertstowhee #sunsetvibes #wildnevada #birdsofinstagram
Spent the last three weeks in Beatty, NV working w Spent the last three weeks in Beatty, NV working with ERM on one of my favorite local projects with an awesome crew. I was out in the field surveying for desert tortoise and trapping small mammals as part of a broader biological monitoring effort.

My days were full of desert dust, checking traplines, and the kind of quiet that fills you up, except when the local burros decided to make themselves heard.

Already missing the rhythm of field days and those early, beautiful desert mornings.

#wildlifesurveys
#smallmammalsurveys
#desertfieldwork
#beattynv
#mojavedesert
#nevadawildlife
#kangaroorats
#southwesternwildlife
Spent the last three weeks in Beatty, NV working w Spent the last three weeks in Beatty, NV working with ERM on one of my favorite local projects with an awesome crew. I was out in the field surveying for desert tortoise and trapping small mammals as part of a broader biological monitoring effort.

My days were full of desert dust, checking traplines, and the kind of quiet that fills you up — except when the local burros decided to make themselves heard.

Already missing the rhythm of field days and those early, quiet desert mornings.

#wildlifesurveys
#desertfieldwork
#beattynv
#mojavedesert
#nevadawildlife
#desertecology
#southwesternwildlife
Happy Mother’s Day to my mom — and all the mam Happy Mother’s Day to my mom — and all the mamas out there, two-legged and four-legged!
One year ago today, I had the absolute joy of phot One year ago today, I had the absolute joy of photographing Kaitlyn and Kyle’s wedding at the beautiful Brigalias. What a day it was! From the moment Kaitlyn stepped out in her sparkly, floral dress to the surprise first dance with her mom, it was a celebration packed with heartfelt moments, hilarious memories, and some seriously epic dance moves. Having known Kaitlyn’s family for nearly 30 years, it truly felt like I was part of the celebration, which made it all the more special.

The day was filled with love, and the way these two lit up together is something I’ll never forget. It’s been such an honor to capture their story, and I can’t wait to see what the next year brings for them.

Here’s to a lifetime of belly laughs, spontaneous adventures, and unforgettable memories! Happy Anniversary, you two! 🥳✨

#BrigaliasWedding #NJwedding #AprilWedding 
#BrigaliasWedding
Meet this cactus chimney bee cutie, happily dancin Meet this cactus chimney bee cutie, happily dancing (ahem, pollinating) in one of the beavertail cactus blooms in my front yard. Took a little work break to hang with him, and I gotta say—the sparkle of the pollen in the sunlight against that deep magenta bloom? Pure desert magic! Queue "Dancing in the Moonlight" but pollen instead.

Cactus chimney bees (Diadasia) are specialist pollinators—they’re not just stopping by; they’re obsessed with cactus blooms, especially from the Opuntia family like this beavertail (Opuntia basilaris). These bees literally time their lifecycle around the cactus bloom schedule. Talk about dedication.

The desert in bloom feels like a secret show for those paying attention. 🌸🔬🐝

#Diadasia #OpuntiaBasilaris #NativePollinators #BeeTaxonomy #SpringInTheDesert #CactusChimneyBee #BeavertailCactus #PollinatorParty #WildlifeInTheYard #DesertBloom #Hymenoptera #SolitaryBees #BeeScience #XericEcology #SouthwestFloraFauna #DesertPollinators #BotanyNerd #EntomologyLove #ChasingChickadees #ChasingBees #DancinginthePollen

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