The elusive and myterious rosy-finches of Sandia Crest peak in New Mexico.

7 wildflower photography destinations in New Mexico

5 enchanting natural history stories about wildflowers. How they survive across time, feed insects, animals, and people, produce medicine, and mysteriously enchant us.

After I took my heavy backpack off, the grief I was feeling from the sense of loss in my beloved places threatened to overwhelm me.

Often thought of as tropical species, beautiful orchid species have also adapted to temperate climates. New Mexico has approximately 14 species of orchids, the ones I’ve encountered thus far are pictured here.

Holy Ghost Ipomopsis is one of the rarest wildflowers in New Mexico and the United States. Threatened by road traffic and climate change, the plant lives in a small canyon for reasons that remain a mystery to botanists.

What is the Pecos sunflower? How is it different from other sunflowers? Why is it the spirit of the cienega wetlands? New Mexico wildflowers

The best wildflower hikes in New Mexico.

I’ve been accepted as a member to the Emerging League of the International League of Conservation Photographers.

The Lesser Prairie Chicken on the lek in eastern New Mexico will soon be added to the Endangered Species List.