Christmas was long past. The weak afternoon glow of a cloudy west Texas fading March sky had only enough strength to highlight the golden dagger tips of an erect, five-foot tall, spent Christmas Cholla. I was mesmerized by the plant’s startlingly wicked achromatic beauty. The plant was off the beaten track, three layers deep, nearly…

Congratulations to those receiving certifications and milestones for September, October, and November 2022.

There’s just something about a bug named Texas to make it personal and foster a real kinship with this unique land and its critters.