Desert Christmas Cactus

Christmas Tree Cholla Live

Desert Christmas Cactus – IUCN Conservation Status: Least Concern The fruits will stay on the stem until winter This photo of a desert Christmas cactus was taken while on a trip to Big Bend National Park in southwestern Texas. This was a plant that I had never seen before, but I was immediately taken aback […]

Red Admiral

Red Admiral Live

Red Admiral – iNaturalist The red admiral was previously known by the common name, the red admirable When I took this photo, I had just finished up a scuba dive in the middle of Indiana. The water had been a brisk temperature, and I was ready to heat up. My towel was being guarded by […]