Last looks, fond farewells
For a very long time, most people who were even aware of the Pinacate Biosphere, knew it only as an … Continue reading Last looks, fond farewells
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On I’itoi’s estate: From the flanks of a shield volcano
The northern plain of the Pinacate preserve is stunning – with its two spectacular but very different maar craters, its … Continue reading On I’itoi’s estate: From the flanks of a shield volcano
A natural wonderland: The lower plains of the Pinacates
Following my life-altering introduction to the Pinacates in the winter of ’92, it became a religious observance to make the … Continue reading A natural wonderland: The lower plains of the Pinacates
Second date: Uncharted courtship in the badlands
Having been introduced to the Pinacates during my second Southwest winter, I had to get back down there the next … Continue reading Second date: Uncharted courtship in the badlands
First encounter: Primordial forces in the Pinacates
Stephen Stills was one of the great singer-songwriters of my generation, and the big hit of his solo career was … Continue reading First encounter: Primordial forces in the Pinacates
Then & now: Cultures, creatures coexist on the Gila floodplain
On one bright, cool Spring day I drove into the Robbins Butte Wildlife Area to visit the last of the … Continue reading Then & now: Cultures, creatures coexist on the Gila floodplain
Dams, farms & antiquities: Ancient, modern mingle along the Gila’s Great Bend
For about a month now, we had been devoting our weekends to the search for native art along an area … Continue reading Dams, farms & antiquities: Ancient, modern mingle along the Gila’s Great Bend
Sonoran Visions 