I have no formal training in Biology or the Life sciences but have always had an interest in different creatures I have encountered only by chance while out hiking, fishing, running or mountain biking. More recently I have been exploring the southern california deserts, usually in spring or the fall. My favorite things to find are the rarer reptiles such as the horned lizard, desert iguana, mojave fringe-toed lizard, sidewinder, and of course the desert tortoise, my favorite. I have a (legally adopted, Calif State DFG) pet male Desert Tortoise, (Gopherus agassizii) have had him since 2008. Estimated his age to be 60+ years as of 2024.

All photos taken with Nikon Coolpix A10, Nikon D3000, or Motorola Android phone.

profile photo: somewhere in the Mojave Desert...