As far as reading goes, 2018 was a great year for natural history books, and my two favorites were The Eye of the Shoal by Helen Scales and The Revolutionary Genius of Plants, by Stefano Mancuso.
Sighting of the Week: Summer Tanager
All year long they specialize in catching bees and wasps on the wing, somehow avoiding being stung by their catches.
Recent Sightings
People are surprised to learn that here in the desert we have plenty of water birds…