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 hidden by ancient, drought-petrified thorn scrub – but worth the shredded clothing to get the shot.
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Chachalaca refers to the RGVCTMN newsletter.
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.
Read the articles below. Leave the author a comment. Or click here to download the pdf file: The Chachalaca Summer 2022. Vol. 19 No. 2.
RGVC Leadership Team.
Thanks to the authors and contributors to the Summer 2022 issue of The Chachalaca.