Morrison Bumble Bee

The historic range of the Morrison Bumble Bee includes most of the western United States from south to north and into British Columbia, Canada. Biologists who specialize in bumble bee conservation assessed the species’ population status in 2014 as vulnerable, which means that in its historic range, the species’ abundance and persistence have declined significantly.… Continue reading Morrison Bumble Bee

Grazing Buck

A male Mule Deer stops to graze as he walks through the brush. Two large Coast Live oak trees and some low growing shrubs separate the buck from me. The presence of the trees in particular helped me to stay hidden. He passes from shadow cast by the first tree to an opening of sunlight,… Continue reading Grazing Buck

Crossroads

We gathered at the center where all roads meet.One left breadcrumbs that were eaten by song birds. Two looked back to find a sand storm erasing her progress. Three was on a journey to wherever she found herself.Four had a compass that kept forgetting its purpose. Five arrived with a plan, this destination was on… Continue reading Crossroads