Latest articles by Linda & Dr. Dick Buscher
Antelope Canyon Photos: Where Water Runs Through Rocks
Antelope Canyon is possibly the most beautiful rocky landscape in the world. Here's a look at the stunning formations in a national park.
Photos of the Pika, North America's Cutest Mammal
The American pika may look more closely related to a hamster or a guinea pig instead of their rabbit/hare cousins.
Photos: How to Identify a Western Diamondback Rattlesnake
The western diamondback rattlesnake is the largest of the 32 known species of rattlesnakes found in North America. Here's how you can tell it's the western diamondback.
Cedar Break National Monument
Cedar Breaks National Monument is one of the geological paradises of the Colorado Plateau and well worth consideration for a visit.
In Photos: How These Stunning Natural Bridges Form and Why They're So Gorgeous
This national park in Utah is home to three of the most spectacular natural bridges created by rushing water and jittery tectonic plates.
Photos Reveal the History of Montezuma Castle in Arizona
One of the best preserved and well known Sinagua ruins is Montezuma Castle National Monument, an impressive 20-room pueblo built into a white limestone cliff.
In Photos: The Eerily Beautiful Bats of Arizona
The 28 species of bats that make their colonies in Arizona all belong to the Microchiroptera sub-order.
Ringtail Cats: Photos of the 'Cutest Animal in North America'
This cutie pie may be wild but the ringtail cat sometimes acts like Fluffy. It will lick its forepaw, then use that forepaw to wipe and clean its ears, face and snout.
Gila Monster Photos: The Sluggish and Scaly Sweethearts of the American Desert
These modern-day monsters are a major part of the legend, lore and symbols of the American Wild West.
In Photos: Stunning Views of Grand Canyon National Park
It is not the widest nor longest nor deepest canyon in the world, but the Grand Canyon of northern Arizona is certainly one of the most impressive and most visited natural wonders found on the planet
Photos of the World's Smallest (and Cutest) Owl
Elf owls, with their big yellow eyes and tiny bodies, are totally adorable.
Smoketree Photos: The Ghosts of the North American Desert
The Desert Smoketree is a ghostly looking resident of the southwest deserts of North America that often looks more dead than alive.
Photos: Black-Tailed Jackrabbits, the Curious Creatures of the American West
Surely one of the more unique species of mammal found across the western regions of North America is the black-tailed jackrabbit.
In Photos: The Stunning Gila Wilderness Area
The Gila Wilderness area remains an unspoiled natural region.
Photos: The Amazing Pyramids of Teotihuacan
Teotihuacan is believed by archeologists to be the first major city of the Americas.
In Photos: Elusive Mountain Lions Come Out of Hiding
There is no animal across the Americas that has been given more names than the hemisphere's dominant hunting cat often known as the mountain lion. Here's a look at the evasive predator.
Photos: Fruits of the Sonoran Desert
The fruits of the cardon and saguaro cacti of the Sonoran Desert are an amazing story of interdependence and survival. Here's a look at the gorgeous blooms of two giant cacti.
Quitobaquito — Photos of a Desert Oasis
One of North America's most unique desert oases is called Quitobaquito Springs.
Photos: The Sonoran Desert in Bloom
Wildflowers, shrubs, indigenous trees and cacti all bloom during this season, turning the brown desert landscape of the Sonoran Desert into a kaleidoscope of color.
Photos: Amazing Insects of the North American Deserts
From the seven-spotted ladybug to clown beetles, the deserts are full of amazing insects with their own quirky features and lifestyles.
Cholla Photos: See These Amazing Desert Cacti
Spring has once again returned to the deserts of North America and with her return, so too has the amazing colorful blooms of desert wildflowers and cacti.
