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Here’s the 8th page of my new art project, an Illustrated Journal—my art & notes celebrating the little things in everyday life, like watching the ISS, counting chrysalises & seeing Raccoon tracks! See more on my blog post https://paulaborchardt.substack.com/p/lots-and-lots-of-chrysalises

#SciArt #art #illustration #watercolor #blog #Tucson #SonoranDesert #nature #outdoors #NatureJournal #NatureJournaling #environment #ecology #flower #wildflower #BloomScrolling #poppy #bug #bugs #bugstodon #butterfly #pupa #chrysalis #ISS #Raccoon

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My camera shoots fascists 1d ago

Here's the set up, with lesser long-nosed bats flying at normal speed. If you zoom in, you can see the camera's back screen above the left tripod. The video light is on the right tripod.
#bats #WildlifePhotography #SonoranDesert

LibbyLibbyLibby 2d ago

A view of Tumacácori mission through a window. Built in the Padre Kino era (1691 to be precise) abandoned to dissolve, then converted to a national monument by Teddy Roosevelt in 1908, and partially restored to protect it from further decay.

Allegedly, you can see Padre Kino’s bones in a well/shrine in Magdalena, Mexico, just a couple of hours south. Allegedly.

#windowwednesday
#sonorandesert

My camera shoots fascists Apr 10

Wow, this is extremely early for the Sonoran Desert toads to be out. I think it's a combination of the early season warmth we've been having and the fact that I was watering the pomegranate tree and forgot to turn the water off, so it probably soaked the ground enough that the toad thought it was the monsoon rains happening.

#herps #Toad #Amphibian #SonoranDesert #NoLickToad

Paula Borchardt Apr 8

2/2: Many of our Spring wildflowers started blooming in January & February this year, including this Lupine I illustrated in my Perpetual Journal. Read more on my blog https://paulaborchardt.substack.com/p/mid-winter-flowers

#SciArt #art #illustration #watercolor #painting #sketchbook #NatureJournal #NatureJournaling #PerpetualJournal #blog #Tucson #SonoranDesert #NativePlants #biodiversity #environment #ecosystem #ecology #nature #outdoors #ClimateChange #climate #flower #wildflower #Lupine #BloomScrolling #Spring

Paula Borchardt Apr 8

1/2: Many of our Spring wildflowers started blooming in January & February this year, including this Mexican Poppy I illustrated in my Perpetual Journal. Read more on my blog https://paulaborchardt.substack.com/p/mid-winter-flowers

#SciArt #art #illustration #watercolor #painting #sketchbook #NatureJournal #NatureJournaling #PerpetualJournal #blog #Tucson #SonoranDesert #NativePlants #biodiversity #environment #ecosystem #ecology #nature #outdoors #ClimateChange #climate #flower #wildflower #poppy #BloomScrolling #Spring

LibbyLibbyLibby Apr 8

Every [ocotillo] has its thorns…

Last night’s hike. I needed that.

#hiking
#sonorandesert

Ms. Jen Apr 5

Happy Easter!

A week ago Saturday, we went on a drive out Shea Road along the wash outside of Parker, Arizona to go searching for big blooming Palo Verde trees. This one was lovely.

#Easter #PaloVerde #SonoranDesert #Arizona #Photography

Travolax | Always Traveling Apr 4

These guys welcome you at Saguaro National Park.

#saguaronationalpark #arizona #sonorandesert #wanderlust #travel

Sam Apr 2

Pretty, no? A shame they're #invasive. Stinknet, native to South Africa. They really do stink, too. Taken in Apache Junction #Arizona
#photography #ecology #sonorandesert #bloomscrolling #darktable