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On my recent trip to the sub-arctic to photograph/film Polar bears and Beluga whales, we had an opportunity to witness and capture some images of one of nature’s most spectacular

After a week of autumn, it’s time to greet the promises of October. Desert gardeners can venture into the yard at the same time those elsewhere are putting away their

After almost 10 years, I returned to one of my favorite places to film and photograph the largest land predator in the world. The only known animal to actively hunt

Despite autumn’s official arrival in just a few days, there are still a number of colorful flowers adding interest to the landscape. Whether you prefer velvety purple spikes or vivid

Blooming since May, vitex (Vitex agnus-castus) trees can be traced to the time of Hippocrates, 2500 years ago. Over many generations, they have been also called chaste tree, monks’ pepper

Sightings of the white-lined sphinx moth — Hyles lineata in scientific terms — have been reported "all over" Point Reyes National Seashore north of San Francisco.

Members of the ice plant family have no connection to frozen water. Actually, these succulents were given their name because in many varieties, the leaves secrete small salt crystals, which

Along with monsoon season comes an abundance of ants seen throughout the garden and the home. Most can be tolerated; some are real pests, but all are at least a

Once again, after a few rain storms adding moisture to our dry desert, ocotillos (Fouquieria splendens) are producing many small green leaves. Much of the year these plants occupy their

The sweet aroma from Aunt Susan’s peonies may not be adapted to the desert garden. However, there are a number of scented plants that flourish here. Following are a few