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The desert bighorn sheep of the Newberry Mountains

May 20, 2019

Like many desert bighorn sheep populations in the distant past the newberry population was large and vibrant. It was hunted by the ancient people that inhabited this land as a valued food source.

The Jackrabbit

Aug 07, 2017

This humble, often overlooked creature lives almost everywhere in the desert, such as along the dry lakes at the bottom of Death Valley and in the high mountains among the piñons and junipers.

Perhaps a 1000 summers have come and gone since this glyph was etched into the stone, and yet it story is as clear and precise as the day it was made. This story is a moment in time that was treasured by an individual. To truly understand this moment we must understand this ancient archer.

Philosophy

Some thoughts on wildlife and livestock management

Sep 03, 2019

There’s been a long-running controversy in the Western United States. This involves three factions. They are wildlife enthusiasts, the cattle industry, and those that champion the wild horse and burro populations.

Some thought experiments on bighorn sheep and minerals

Sep 03, 2019

For a large healthy individual or large healthy population proper minerals are crucial. There are many issues that one can explore when dealing with bighorn sheep and minerals. Some of these are in the realm of established science but few if any have been applied.

Some thoughts and ideas on the new style guzzler “the rain catcher”

May 20, 2019

By design there are significant differences from the old style guzzler and the new one. The new design is a purpose built wildlife water source as opposed to the old-style which is essentially an agricultural design.

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The desert bighorn sheep of the Newberry Mountains

The Jackrabbit

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Philosophy

Some thoughts on wildlife and livestock management

Some thought experiments on bighorn sheep and minerals

Some thoughts and ideas on the new style guzzler “the rain catcher”

Optics – Lecture 3

Medicinal Plants of the Desert and Canyon West