Once again, a mother bobcat has found my parents' backyard planter a secure lair to birth and raise her three kitts.

The kittens are about two weeks old now, and getting more active and adventurous every day.

Birds from in and around Tucson, Arizona.

Butterflies from the Sonoran Desert in southern Arizona.

The summer rains have brought life and color to the Catalina foothills.

A typical July evening thunderstorm in the Sonoran Desert.

A pair of bobcats has taken up residence in my parents' backyard in suburban Tucson. They seem to be getting ready to start a family.

Landscapes and vistas