This past week I got word that a longtime dear friend would be stopping by the Sierra Vista area for some birding. Her name is Sherry Lane, who operates Lifebird Tours (www.lifebirdtours.com), a business that has led countless successful birding tours to some …
Published on August 15, 2026
The August sun was just beginning its slow sink toward the Huachuca Mountains when I stepped into my garage and fired up the Jeep. Leaving the house at around 5:30pm to visit the Coronado National Monument and see if any wildlife was …
Published on August 9, 2026
There is a specific kind of magic that happens in the field—a shared, quiet anticipation that exists between a guide and the people they are privileged to lead. But some moments transcend the mere act of birding; they become etched into …
Published July 26th, 2026
The desert heat had finally given way to the cool, quiet breath of the Arizona night as I set out on a drive toward Leslie Canyon, just north of Douglas. Away from the glare of city lights, the sky opened up into a vast canvas of …
Published July 8, 2026
At 6:00 AM, the air is crisp, the light is soft, and the landscape is waking up. Today, just a short ten-minute drive from my home in Sierra Vista, I found myself at the trailhead of Miller Canyon, one of the true crown jewels of the …
Waking up in the desert is a special treat. My morning routine is a labor of love: refreshing the terracotta basins, scattering seed, and watching the landscape come to life.
While sipping coffee, my friends my begin to say hello. First …
Published on July 6, 2026
There is a specific kind of magic that settles over the Arizona desert once the summer heat begins to break. My sister was in town, and for a reptile enthusiast like me, there’s no better way to spend an evening than a night cruise …