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Copper Art Tags
Posted on February 4, 2014 | 3 CommentsI have more tree posts to write up, but meanwhile, here is something completely different. I recently read some articles about making ID tags from flattened copper pipe and flattened brass rifle/pistol […] -
Fall MacroPhotos!
Posted on October 5, 2013 | 1 CommentI do have some tree care articles to write, but we are so busy with work that I have no energy left to write at the end of the day. […] -
Mt Graham Collecting
Posted on July 25, 2013 | 4 CommentsHi All! We are very busy with tree work! I snuck (sneeked?) away for a night to go collecting on Mt Graham in Southeast Arizona. I found some nice wood […] -
Tiger Beetles
Posted on May 12, 2012 | No CommentsSorry for the lack of posts lately! We have been super busy and I am tired at the end of the day. I have lots of tree pictures and information […] -
Algodones Dunes Beetles
Posted on April 12, 2012 | 3 CommentsWe went over to the Algodones Dunes in California, northwest of Yuma, AZ last weekend to see what beetle species were out this spring. Early April is when several species […] -
Spring “House-cleaning” for Woodboring Beetles
Posted on March 10, 2012 | 19 CommentsIt is that time of year again! Each spring and early summer, I look for sick plants and trees – both during my work as an arborist, and in my free […] -
Peru Photos!
Posted on February 1, 2012 | 6 CommentsI’m back from the Peru Scarabs Course, the classes were great! The collecting was very slow. I’m posting my favorite pictures from the trip below, without too many comments. If […] -
Black and White
Posted on December 6, 2011 | 4 CommentsHere are a couple pictures I took of specimens from my collection representing the four species in the genus Chrysina that are native to the US. The larvae develop in decaying […] -
Peru Scarab Course 2012!!
Posted on October 3, 2011 | 3 CommentsI just got word that I have been accepted for an outstanding scarab beetle study course to be held in Peru in January 2012! There were applicants from 13 different countries […] -
Monsoons Are Here!
Posted on July 9, 2011 | No CommentsThe monsoon rains are here! Well, at least they are in the area. Our rains are usually very localized, so that one community may get a nice shower and others […]