#perpetualjournal — Public Fediverse posts

We see White-winged Doves in summer in Tucson, sitting on top of Saguaros, eating the Saguaros’ nectar, pollen, fruit, & seeds. Here’s 1 in my Perpetual Journal. See more on my blog post https://paulaborchardt.substack.com/p/more-avian-visitors

#SciArt #art #illustration #watercolor #painting #sketchbook #NatureJournal #NatureJournaling #PerpetualJournal #blog #Tucson #SonoranDesert #NativePlants #biodiversity #environment #ecosystem #ecology #nature #outdoors #cactus #Saguaro #bird #birds #birding #BirdsOfMastodon #Dove

We see White-winged Doves in summer in Tucson, sitting on top of Saguaros, eating the Saguaros’ nectar, pollen, fruit, & seeds. Here’s 1 in my Perpetual Journal. See more on my blog post https://paulaborchardt.substack.com/p/more-avian-visitors

#SciArt #art #illustration #watercolor #painting #sketchbook #NatureJournal #NatureJournaling #PerpetualJournal #blog #Tucson #SonoranDesert #NativePlants #biodiversity #environment #ecosystem #ecology #nature #outdoors #cactus #Saguaro #bird #birds #birding #BirdsOfMastodon #Dove

We see White-winged Doves in summer in Tucson, sitting on top of Saguaros, eating the Saguaros’ nectar, pollen, fruit, & seeds. Here’s 1 in my Perpetual Journal. See more on my blog post https://paulaborchardt.substack.com/p/more-avian-visitors

#SciArt #art #illustration #watercolor #painting #sketchbook #NatureJournal #NatureJournaling #PerpetualJournal #blog #Tucson #SonoranDesert #NativePlants #biodiversity #environment #ecosystem #ecology #nature #outdoors #cactus #Saguaro #bird #birds #birding #BirdsOfMastodon #Dove

We see White-winged Doves in summer in Tucson, sitting on top of Saguaros, eating the Saguaros’ nectar, pollen, fruit, & seeds. Here’s 1 in my Perpetual Journal. See more on my blog post https://paulaborchardt.substack.com/p/more-avian-visitors

#SciArt #art #illustration #watercolor #painting #sketchbook #NatureJournal #NatureJournaling #PerpetualJournal #blog #Tucson #SonoranDesert #NativePlants #biodiversity #environment #ecosystem #ecology #nature #outdoors #cactus #Saguaro #bird #birds #birding #BirdsOfMastodon #Dove

Our Summer rains in Tucson bring out awesome arthropods; here are 2 of my favorites I drew in my Perpetual Journal: Red Velvet Mite & Ironclad Beetle. See more on my latest blog post https://paulaborchardt.substack.com/p/while-april-showers-bring-may-flowers

#SciArt #art #illustration #watercolor #painting #sketchbook #NatureJournal #NatureJournaling #PerpetualJournal #blog #Tucson #SonoranDesert #biodiversity #environment #nature #insect #arthropod #arachnid #entomology #bug #bugs #bugstodon #beetle #mite #MiteMonday

Our Summer rains in Tucson bring out awesome arthropods; here are 2 of my favorites I drew in my Perpetual Journal: Red Velvet Mite & Ironclad Beetle. See more on my latest blog post https://paulaborchardt.substack.com/p/while-april-showers-bring-may-flowers

#SciArt #art #illustration #watercolor #painting #sketchbook #NatureJournal #NatureJournaling #PerpetualJournal #blog #Tucson #SonoranDesert #biodiversity #environment #nature #insect #arthropod #arachnid #entomology #bug #bugs #bugstodon #beetle #mite #MiteMonday

Our Summer rains in Tucson bring out awesome arthropods; here are 2 of my favorites I drew in my Perpetual Journal: Red Velvet Mite & Ironclad Beetle. See more on my latest blog post https://paulaborchardt.substack.com/p/while-april-showers-bring-may-flowers

#SciArt #art #illustration #watercolor #painting #sketchbook #NatureJournal #NatureJournaling #PerpetualJournal #blog #Tucson #SonoranDesert #biodiversity #environment #nature #insect #arthropod #arachnid #entomology #bug #bugs #bugstodon #beetle #mite #MiteMonday

Our Summer rains in Tucson bring out awesome arthropods; here are 2 of my favorites I drew in my Perpetual Journal: Red Velvet Mite & Ironclad Beetle. See more on my latest blog post https://paulaborchardt.substack.com/p/while-april-showers-bring-may-flowers

#SciArt #art #illustration #watercolor #painting #sketchbook #NatureJournal #NatureJournaling #PerpetualJournal #blog #Tucson #SonoranDesert #biodiversity #environment #nature #insect #arthropod #arachnid #entomology #bug #bugs #bugstodon #beetle #mite #MiteMonday

Here are my Perpetual Journal nature observations fm my yard 1, 2 & 3 yrs ago this week: Prickly Pear fruits; Velvet Mesquite catkins & seedpods; Western Tanager. This week in ‘26 we see lots of PP fruits, some VM catkins, & no Tanagers.

#SciArt #art #illustration #watercolor #painting #sketchbook #NatureJournal #NatureJournaling #PerpetualJournal #Tucson #SonoranDesert #NativePlants #biodiversity #environment #nature #tree #mesquite #cactus #PricklyPear #bird #birding #BirdsOfMastodon #Tanager

Here are my Perpetual Journal nature observations fm my yard 1, 2 & 3 yrs ago this week: Prickly Pear fruits; Velvet Mesquite catkins & seedpods; Western Tanager. This week in ‘26 we see lots of PP fruits, some VM catkins, & no Tanagers.

#SciArt #art #illustration #watercolor #painting #sketchbook #NatureJournal #NatureJournaling #PerpetualJournal #Tucson #SonoranDesert #NativePlants #biodiversity #environment #nature #tree #mesquite #cactus #PricklyPear #bird #birding #BirdsOfMastodon #Tanager

Here are my Perpetual Journal nature observations fm my yard 1, 2 & 3 yrs ago this week: Prickly Pear fruits; Velvet Mesquite catkins & seedpods; Western Tanager. This week in ‘26 we see lots of PP fruits, some VM catkins, & no Tanagers.

#SciArt #art #illustration #watercolor #painting #sketchbook #NatureJournal #NatureJournaling #PerpetualJournal #Tucson #SonoranDesert #NativePlants #biodiversity #environment #nature #tree #mesquite #cactus #PricklyPear #bird #birding #BirdsOfMastodon #Tanager

Here are my Perpetual Journal nature observations fm my yard 1, 2 & 3 yrs ago this week: Prickly Pear fruits; Velvet Mesquite catkins & seedpods; Western Tanager. This week in ‘26 we see lots of PP fruits, some VM catkins, & no Tanagers.

#SciArt #art #illustration #watercolor #painting #sketchbook #NatureJournal #NatureJournaling #PerpetualJournal #Tucson #SonoranDesert #NativePlants #biodiversity #environment #nature #tree #mesquite #cactus #PricklyPear #bird #birding #BirdsOfMastodon #Tanager

I keep a Perpetual Journal; here are my entries from 1, 2 & 3 yrs ago this week: a spotted Red Velvet Mite; Long-tailed Antlion; Plume Moth; Black-headed Grosbeak. In ‘26 I’ve seen only solid RVMs; 1 L-tA; a few PMs & no B-h Gs.

#SciArt #art #illustration #watercolor #sketchbook #NatureJournal #NatureJournaling #PerpetualJournal #Tucson #SonoranDesert #biodiversity #environment #ecology #nature #insect #arthropod #bug #bugs #bugstodon #moth #MiteMonday #bird #birding #BirdsOfMastodon #Grosbeak

I keep a Perpetual Journal; here are my entries from 1, 2 & 3 yrs ago this week: a spotted Red Velvet Mite; Long-tailed Antlion; Plume Moth; Black-headed Grosbeak. In ‘26 I’ve seen only solid RVMs; 1 L-tA; a few PMs & no B-h Gs.

#SciArt #art #illustration #watercolor #sketchbook #NatureJournal #NatureJournaling #PerpetualJournal #Tucson #SonoranDesert #biodiversity #environment #ecology #nature #insect #arthropod #bug #bugs #bugstodon #moth #MiteMonday #bird #birding #BirdsOfMastodon #Grosbeak

I keep a Perpetual Journal; here are my entries from 1, 2 & 3 yrs ago this week: a spotted Red Velvet Mite; Long-tailed Antlion; Plume Moth; Black-headed Grosbeak. In ‘26 I’ve seen only solid RVMs; 1 L-tA; a few PMs & no B-h Gs.

#SciArt #art #illustration #watercolor #sketchbook #NatureJournal #NatureJournaling #PerpetualJournal #Tucson #SonoranDesert #biodiversity #environment #ecology #nature #insect #arthropod #bug #bugs #bugstodon #moth #MiteMonday #bird #birding #BirdsOfMastodon #Grosbeak

I keep a Perpetual Journal; here are my entries from 1, 2 & 3 yrs ago this week: a spotted Red Velvet Mite; Long-tailed Antlion; Plume Moth; Black-headed Grosbeak. In ‘26 I’ve seen only solid RVMs; 1 L-tA; a few PMs & no B-h Gs.

#SciArt #art #illustration #watercolor #sketchbook #NatureJournal #NatureJournaling #PerpetualJournal #Tucson #SonoranDesert #biodiversity #environment #ecology #nature #insect #arthropod #bug #bugs #bugstodon #moth #MiteMonday #bird #birding #BirdsOfMastodon #Grosbeak

I keep a Perpetual Journal; here are my entries from 1, 2 & 3 years ago this week: Pincushion Cactus & Chihuahuan Sage in bloom; Pyrrhuloxia. In ‘26 our Pincushion Cacti & Chi. Sage bloomed this past week from recent rains but I haven’t seen a Pyrrhuloxia.

#SciArt #art #illustration #watercolor #sketchbook #NatureJournal #NatureJournaling #PerpetualJournal #SonoranDesert #biodiversity #environment #nature #cactus #bird #birding #BirdsOfMastodon #Pyrrhuloxia #flower #wildflower #BloomScrolling

I keep a Perpetual Journal; here are my entries from 1, 2 & 3 years ago this week: Pincushion Cactus & Chihuahuan Sage in bloom; Pyrrhuloxia. In ‘26 our Pincushion Cacti & Chi. Sage bloomed this past week from recent rains but I haven’t seen a Pyrrhuloxia.

#SciArt #art #illustration #watercolor #sketchbook #NatureJournal #NatureJournaling #PerpetualJournal #SonoranDesert #biodiversity #environment #nature #cactus #bird #birding #BirdsOfMastodon #Pyrrhuloxia #flower #wildflower #BloomScrolling

I keep a Perpetual Journal; here are my entries from 1, 2 & 3 years ago this week: Pincushion Cactus & Chihuahuan Sage in bloom; Pyrrhuloxia. In ‘26 our Pincushion Cacti & Chi. Sage bloomed this past week from recent rains but I haven’t seen a Pyrrhuloxia.

#SciArt #art #illustration #watercolor #sketchbook #NatureJournal #NatureJournaling #PerpetualJournal #SonoranDesert #biodiversity #environment #nature #cactus #bird #birding #BirdsOfMastodon #Pyrrhuloxia #flower #wildflower #BloomScrolling

I keep a Perpetual Journal; here are my entries from 1, 2 & 3 years ago this week: Pincushion Cactus & Chihuahuan Sage in bloom; Pyrrhuloxia. In ‘26 our Pincushion Cacti & Chi. Sage bloomed this past week from recent rains but I haven’t seen a Pyrrhuloxia.

#SciArt #art #illustration #watercolor #sketchbook #NatureJournal #NatureJournaling #PerpetualJournal #SonoranDesert #biodiversity #environment #nature #cactus #bird #birding #BirdsOfMastodon #Pyrrhuloxia #flower #wildflower #BloomScrolling

I keep a Perpetual Journal; here are my entries from 1, 2 & 3 years ago this week: organic local produce; 9 Saguaro seedlings; Palo Verde seedlings. We donated our baby Saguaros to a local enviro. non-profit & now we’re just starting to see little PV seedlings.

#SciArt #art #illustration #watercolor #sketchbook #NatureJournal #NatureJournaling #PerpetualJournal #Tucson #SonoranDesert #NativePlants #biodiversity #environment #nature #tree #PaloVerde #cactus #Saguaro #fruit #peach #garlic #tomato

I keep a Perpetual Journal; here are my entries from 1, 2 & 3 years ago this week: organic local produce; 9 Saguaro seedlings; Palo Verde seedlings. We donated our baby Saguaros to a local enviro. non-profit & now we’re just starting to see little PV seedlings.

#SciArt #art #illustration #watercolor #sketchbook #NatureJournal #NatureJournaling #PerpetualJournal #Tucson #SonoranDesert #NativePlants #biodiversity #environment #nature #tree #PaloVerde #cactus #Saguaro #fruit #peach #garlic #tomato

I keep a Perpetual Journal; here are my entries from 1, 2 & 3 years ago this week: organic local produce; 9 Saguaro seedlings; Palo Verde seedlings. We donated our baby Saguaros to a local enviro. non-profit & now we’re just starting to see little PV seedlings.

#SciArt #art #illustration #watercolor #sketchbook #NatureJournal #NatureJournaling #PerpetualJournal #Tucson #SonoranDesert #NativePlants #biodiversity #environment #nature #tree #PaloVerde #cactus #Saguaro #fruit #peach #garlic #tomato

I keep a Perpetual Journal; here are my entries from 1, 2 & 3 years ago this week: organic local produce; 9 Saguaro seedlings; Palo Verde seedlings. We donated our baby Saguaros to a local enviro. non-profit & now we’re just starting to see little PV seedlings.

#SciArt #art #illustration #watercolor #sketchbook #NatureJournal #NatureJournaling #PerpetualJournal #Tucson #SonoranDesert #NativePlants #biodiversity #environment #nature #tree #PaloVerde #cactus #Saguaro #fruit #peach #garlic #tomato

I keep a Perpetual Journal; here are my entries from my yard 1, 2 & 3 years ago this week: Bloomed out Queen Victoria Agave stalk; insect egg cluster; Velvet Mesquite seedpods turning red. In '26 more Agaves are blooming & our Velvet Mesquite seedpods turned red mid-June.

#SciArt #art #illustration #watercolor #sketchbook #NatureJournal #NatureJournaling #PerpetualJournal #Tucson #SonoranDesert #NativePlants #biodiversity #environment #ecology #nature #tree #mesquite #seedpod #insect #Agave

I keep a Perpetual Journal; here are my entries from my yard 1, 2 & 3 years ago this week: Bloomed out Queen Victoria Agave stalk; insect egg cluster; Velvet Mesquite seedpods turning red. In '26 more Agaves are blooming & our Velvet Mesquite seedpods turned red mid-June.

#SciArt #art #illustration #watercolor #sketchbook #NatureJournal #NatureJournaling #PerpetualJournal #Tucson #SonoranDesert #NativePlants #biodiversity #environment #ecology #nature #tree #mesquite #seedpod #insect #Agave

I keep a Perpetual Journal; here are my entries from my yard 1, 2 & 3 years ago this week: Bloomed out Queen Victoria Agave stalk; insect egg cluster; Velvet Mesquite seedpods turning red. In '26 more Agaves are blooming & our Velvet Mesquite seedpods turned red mid-June.

#SciArt #art #illustration #watercolor #sketchbook #NatureJournal #NatureJournaling #PerpetualJournal #Tucson #SonoranDesert #NativePlants #biodiversity #environment #ecology #nature #tree #mesquite #seedpod #insect #Agave

I keep a Perpetual Journal; here are my entries from my yard 1, 2 & 3 years ago this week: Bloomed out Queen Victoria Agave stalk; insect egg cluster; Velvet Mesquite seedpods turning red. In '26 more Agaves are blooming & our Velvet Mesquite seedpods turned red mid-June.

#SciArt #art #illustration #watercolor #sketchbook #NatureJournal #NatureJournaling #PerpetualJournal #Tucson #SonoranDesert #NativePlants #biodiversity #environment #ecology #nature #tree #mesquite #seedpod #insect #Agave

I keep a Perpetual Journal; here are my entries from my yard 1, 2 & 3 years ago this week: Foothills Palo Verde Seedpods turning red; 0.82” rain; Saguaro fruits! In ‘26 the seedpods are turning tan; Saguaros have had fruit for weeks & we got .4” rain the previous week.

#SciArt #art #illustration #watercolor #painting #sketchbook #NatureJournal #NatureJournaling #PerpetualJournal #Tucson #SonoranDesert #NativePlants #biodiversity #environment #nature #tree #PaloVerde #cactus #Saguaro #seedpod

I keep a Perpetual Journal; here are my entries from my yard 1, 2 & 3 years ago this week: Foothills Palo Verde Seedpods turning red; 0.82” rain; Saguaro fruits! In ‘26 the seedpods are turning tan; Saguaros have had fruit for weeks & we got .4” rain the previous week.

#SciArt #art #illustration #watercolor #painting #sketchbook #NatureJournal #NatureJournaling #PerpetualJournal #Tucson #SonoranDesert #NativePlants #biodiversity #environment #nature #tree #PaloVerde #cactus #Saguaro #seedpod

I keep a Perpetual Journal; here are my entries from my yard 1, 2 & 3 years ago this week: Foothills Palo Verde Seedpods turning red; 0.82” rain; Saguaro fruits! In ‘26 the seedpods are turning tan; Saguaros have had fruit for weeks & we got .4” rain the previous week.

#SciArt #art #illustration #watercolor #painting #sketchbook #NatureJournal #NatureJournaling #PerpetualJournal #Tucson #SonoranDesert #NativePlants #biodiversity #environment #nature #tree #PaloVerde #cactus #Saguaro #seedpod

I keep a Perpetual Journal; here are my entries from my yard 1, 2 & 3 years ago this week: Foothills Palo Verde Seedpods turning red; 0.82” rain; Saguaro fruits! In ‘26 the seedpods are turning tan; Saguaros have had fruit for weeks & we got .4” rain the previous week.

#SciArt #art #illustration #watercolor #painting #sketchbook #NatureJournal #NatureJournaling #PerpetualJournal #Tucson #SonoranDesert #NativePlants #biodiversity #environment #nature #tree #PaloVerde #cactus #Saguaro #seedpod

Here’s my Perpetual Journal art of Saguaro & Hedgehog cacti in bloom in my Tucson AZ yard this Spring. Read more about cacti in bloom on my recent blog post https://paulaborchardt.substack.com/p/saguaro-and-hedgehog-flowers

#SciArt #art #illustration #watercolor #painting #sketchbook #NatureJournal #NatureJournaling #PerpetualJournal #blog #Tucson #SonoranDesert #NativePlants #biodiversity #environment #ecosystem #ecology #nature #outdoors #cactus #Saguaro #flower #wildflower #BloomScrolling #Spring

Here’s my Perpetual Journal art of Saguaro & Hedgehog cacti in bloom in my Tucson AZ yard this Spring. Read more about cacti in bloom on my recent blog post https://paulaborchardt.substack.com/p/saguaro-and-hedgehog-flowers

#SciArt #art #illustration #watercolor #painting #sketchbook #NatureJournal #NatureJournaling #PerpetualJournal #blog #Tucson #SonoranDesert #NativePlants #biodiversity #environment #ecosystem #ecology #nature #outdoors #cactus #Saguaro #flower #wildflower #BloomScrolling #Spring

Here’s my Perpetual Journal art of Saguaro & Hedgehog cacti in bloom in my Tucson AZ yard this Spring. Read more about cacti in bloom on my recent blog post https://paulaborchardt.substack.com/p/saguaro-and-hedgehog-flowers

#SciArt #art #illustration #watercolor #painting #sketchbook #NatureJournal #NatureJournaling #PerpetualJournal #blog #Tucson #SonoranDesert #NativePlants #biodiversity #environment #ecosystem #ecology #nature #outdoors #cactus #Saguaro #flower #wildflower #BloomScrolling #Spring

Here’s my Perpetual Journal art of Saguaro & Hedgehog cacti in bloom in my Tucson AZ yard this Spring. Read more about cacti in bloom on my recent blog post https://paulaborchardt.substack.com/p/saguaro-and-hedgehog-flowers

#SciArt #art #illustration #watercolor #painting #sketchbook #NatureJournal #NatureJournaling #PerpetualJournal #blog #Tucson #SonoranDesert #NativePlants #biodiversity #environment #ecosystem #ecology #nature #outdoors #cactus #Saguaro #flower #wildflower #BloomScrolling #Spring

I keep a Perpetual Journal; here are my entries from my yard 1, 2 & 3 years ago this week: Gambel’s Quail chicks, Checkered White Butterfly & rain clouds! In 2026 I’ve seen GQ chicks very briefly; no CW b’flies, & no measurable rain for 4 weeks.

#SciArt #art #illustration #watercolor #painting #sketchbook #NatureJournal #NatureJournaling #PerpetualJournal #Tucson #SonoranDesert #biodiversity #environment #ecology #nature #milkweed #insect #butterfly #bird #birds #BirdsOfMastodon #quail

I keep a Perpetual Journal; here are my entries from my yard 1, 2 & 3 years ago this week: Gambel’s Quail chicks, Checkered White Butterfly & rain clouds! In 2026 I’ve seen GQ chicks very briefly; no CW b’flies, & no measurable rain for 4 weeks.

#SciArt #art #illustration #watercolor #painting #sketchbook #NatureJournal #NatureJournaling #PerpetualJournal #Tucson #SonoranDesert #biodiversity #environment #ecology #nature #milkweed #insect #butterfly #bird #birds #BirdsOfMastodon #quail

I keep a Perpetual Journal; here are my entries from my yard 1, 2 & 3 years ago this week: Gambel’s Quail chicks, Checkered White Butterfly & rain clouds! In 2026 I’ve seen GQ chicks very briefly; no CW b’flies, & no measurable rain for 4 weeks.

#SciArt #art #illustration #watercolor #painting #sketchbook #NatureJournal #NatureJournaling #PerpetualJournal #Tucson #SonoranDesert #biodiversity #environment #ecology #nature #milkweed #insect #butterfly #bird #birds #BirdsOfMastodon #quail

I keep a Perpetual Journal; here are my entries from my yard 1, 2 & 3 years ago this week: Gambel’s Quail chicks, Checkered White Butterfly & rain clouds! In 2026 I’ve seen GQ chicks very briefly; no CW b’flies, & no measurable rain for 4 weeks.

#SciArt #art #illustration #watercolor #painting #sketchbook #NatureJournal #NatureJournaling #PerpetualJournal #Tucson #SonoranDesert #biodiversity #environment #ecology #nature #milkweed #insect #butterfly #bird #birds #BirdsOfMastodon #quail

Some weeks I have 2 (not 1!) 😀exciting nature sightings to record in my Perpetual Journal. Here’s my Vermilion Flycatcher & Agave Snout Weevil art. Read more on my blog https://paulaborchardt.substack.com/p/brightly-colored-birds-and-bugs

#SciArt #art #illustration #watercolor #painting #sketchbook #NatureJournal #NatureJournaling #PerpetualJournal #blog #Tucson #SonoranDesert #biodiversity #environment #ecology #nature #outdoors #insect #arthropod #entomology #bug #bugs #bugstodon #Weevil #bird #birds #birding #BirdsOfMastodon #Flycatcher

Some weeks I have 2 (not 1!) 😀exciting nature sightings to record in my Perpetual Journal. Here’s my Vermilion Flycatcher & Agave Snout Weevil art. Read more on my blog https://paulaborchardt.substack.com/p/brightly-colored-birds-and-bugs

#SciArt #art #illustration #watercolor #painting #sketchbook #NatureJournal #NatureJournaling #PerpetualJournal #blog #Tucson #SonoranDesert #biodiversity #environment #ecology #nature #outdoors #insect #arthropod #entomology #bug #bugs #bugstodon #Weevil #bird #birds #birding #BirdsOfMastodon #Flycatcher

Some weeks I have 2 (not 1!) 😀exciting nature sightings to record in my Perpetual Journal. Here’s my Vermilion Flycatcher & Agave Snout Weevil art. Read more on my blog https://paulaborchardt.substack.com/p/brightly-colored-birds-and-bugs

#SciArt #art #illustration #watercolor #painting #sketchbook #NatureJournal #NatureJournaling #PerpetualJournal #blog #Tucson #SonoranDesert #biodiversity #environment #ecology #nature #outdoors #insect #arthropod #entomology #bug #bugs #bugstodon #Weevil #bird #birds #birding #BirdsOfMastodon #Flycatcher

Some weeks I have 2 (not 1!) 😀exciting nature sightings to record in my Perpetual Journal. Here’s my Vermilion Flycatcher & Agave Snout Weevil art. Read more on my blog https://paulaborchardt.substack.com/p/brightly-colored-birds-and-bugs

#SciArt #art #illustration #watercolor #painting #sketchbook #NatureJournal #NatureJournaling #PerpetualJournal #blog #Tucson #SonoranDesert #biodiversity #environment #ecology #nature #outdoors #insect #arthropod #entomology #bug #bugs #bugstodon #Weevil #bird #birds #birding #BirdsOfMastodon #Flycatcher

I keep a Perpetual Journal; here are my entries from my yard 1, 2 & 3 years ago this week: Ironwood & Pencil Cholla in bloom & a Lucy’s Warbler in a nest box. In 2026 our Ironwood haven’t bloomed; we have very few Cholla flowers & no Lucy’s Warblers in our nest boxes.😞

#SciArt #art #illustration #watercolor #sketchbook #NatureJournal #NatureJournaling #PerpetualJournal #Tucson #SonoranDesert #NativePlants #biodiversity #environment #cactus #cholla #bird #birds #birding #BirdsOfMastodon #Warbler

I keep a Perpetual Journal; here are my entries from my yard 1, 2 & 3 years ago this week: Ironwood & Pencil Cholla in bloom & a Lucy’s Warbler in a nest box. In 2026 our Ironwood haven’t bloomed; we have very few Cholla flowers & no Lucy’s Warblers in our nest boxes.😞

#SciArt #art #illustration #watercolor #sketchbook #NatureJournal #NatureJournaling #PerpetualJournal #Tucson #SonoranDesert #NativePlants #biodiversity #environment #cactus #cholla #bird #birds #birding #BirdsOfMastodon #Warbler

I keep a Perpetual Journal; here are my entries from my yard 1, 2 & 3 years ago this week: Ironwood & Pencil Cholla in bloom & a Lucy’s Warbler in a nest box. In 2026 our Ironwood haven’t bloomed; we have very few Cholla flowers & no Lucy’s Warblers in our nest boxes.😞

#SciArt #art #illustration #watercolor #sketchbook #NatureJournal #NatureJournaling #PerpetualJournal #Tucson #SonoranDesert #NativePlants #biodiversity #environment #cactus #cholla #bird #birds #birding #BirdsOfMastodon #Warbler

I keep a Perpetual Journal; here are my entries from my yard 1, 2 & 3 years ago this week: Ironwood & Pencil Cholla in bloom & a Lucy’s Warbler in a nest box. In 2026 our Ironwood haven’t bloomed; we have very few Cholla flowers & no Lucy’s Warblers in our nest boxes.😞

#SciArt #art #illustration #watercolor #sketchbook #NatureJournal #NatureJournaling #PerpetualJournal #Tucson #SonoranDesert #NativePlants #biodiversity #environment #cactus #cholla #bird #birds #birding #BirdsOfMastodon #Warbler

Woolly Star is a small (7mm) but lovely lavender flower that grows in groups in our Tucson, AZ yard in Spring. Here’s one I illustrated for my Perpetual Journal, drawn about 6x life size. 😃 Read more on my latest blog post https://paulaborchardt.substack.com/p/twice-as-nice-two-types-of-spring

#SciArt #art #illustration #watercolor #painting #sketchbook #NatureJournal #NatureJournaling #PerpetualJournal #blog #Tucson #SonoranDesert #NativePlants #biodiversity #environment #ecology #nature #outdoors #flower #wildflower #BloomScrolling #Spring

Woolly Star is a small (7mm) but lovely lavender flower that grows in groups in our Tucson, AZ yard in Spring. Here’s one I illustrated for my Perpetual Journal, drawn about 6x life size. 😃 Read more on my latest blog post https://paulaborchardt.substack.com/p/twice-as-nice-two-types-of-spring

#SciArt #art #illustration #watercolor #painting #sketchbook #NatureJournal #NatureJournaling #PerpetualJournal #blog #Tucson #SonoranDesert #NativePlants #biodiversity #environment #ecology #nature #outdoors #flower #wildflower #BloomScrolling #Spring

Woolly Star is a small (7mm) but lovely lavender flower that grows in groups in our Tucson, AZ yard in Spring. Here’s one I illustrated for my Perpetual Journal, drawn about 6x life size. 😃 Read more on my latest blog post https://paulaborchardt.substack.com/p/twice-as-nice-two-types-of-spring

#SciArt #art #illustration #watercolor #painting #sketchbook #NatureJournal #NatureJournaling #PerpetualJournal #blog #Tucson #SonoranDesert #NativePlants #biodiversity #environment #ecology #nature #outdoors #flower #wildflower #BloomScrolling #Spring

Woolly Star is a small (7mm) but lovely lavender flower that grows in groups in our Tucson, AZ yard in Spring. Here’s one I illustrated for my Perpetual Journal, drawn about 6x life size. 😃 Read more on my latest blog post https://paulaborchardt.substack.com/p/twice-as-nice-two-types-of-spring

#SciArt #art #illustration #watercolor #painting #sketchbook #NatureJournal #NatureJournaling #PerpetualJournal #blog #Tucson #SonoranDesert #NativePlants #biodiversity #environment #ecology #nature #outdoors #flower #wildflower #BloomScrolling #Spring

Our Penstemon (illustrated here for my Perpetual Journal) have gone to seed & I just harvested & spread 100s of the seeds around our Tucson, AZ yard. 🌸😍 Read more on my recent blog post https://paulaborchardt.substack.com/p/pretty-pink-penstemon-petals

#SciArt #art #illustration #watercolor #painting #sketchbook #NatureJournal #NatureJournaling #PerpetualJournal #blog #Tucson #SonoranDesert #NativePlants #biodiversity #environment #ecosystem #ecology #nature #outdoors #flower #wildflower #BloomScrolling #Penstemon #Spring

Our Penstemon (illustrated here for my Perpetual Journal) have gone to seed & I just harvested & spread 100s of the seeds around our Tucson, AZ yard. 🌸😍 Read more on my recent blog post https://paulaborchardt.substack.com/p/pretty-pink-penstemon-petals

#SciArt #art #illustration #watercolor #painting #sketchbook #NatureJournal #NatureJournaling #PerpetualJournal #blog #Tucson #SonoranDesert #NativePlants #biodiversity #environment #ecosystem #ecology #nature #outdoors #flower #wildflower #BloomScrolling #Penstemon #Spring

Our Penstemon (illustrated here for my Perpetual Journal) have gone to seed & I just harvested & spread 100s of the seeds around our Tucson, AZ yard. 🌸😍 Read more on my recent blog post https://paulaborchardt.substack.com/p/pretty-pink-penstemon-petals

#SciArt #art #illustration #watercolor #painting #sketchbook #NatureJournal #NatureJournaling #PerpetualJournal #blog #Tucson #SonoranDesert #NativePlants #biodiversity #environment #ecosystem #ecology #nature #outdoors #flower #wildflower #BloomScrolling #Penstemon #Spring

Our Penstemon (illustrated here for my Perpetual Journal) have gone to seed & I just harvested & spread 100s of the seeds around our Tucson, AZ yard. 🌸😍 Read more on my recent blog post https://paulaborchardt.substack.com/p/pretty-pink-penstemon-petals

#SciArt #art #illustration #watercolor #painting #sketchbook #NatureJournal #NatureJournaling #PerpetualJournal #blog #Tucson #SonoranDesert #NativePlants #biodiversity #environment #ecosystem #ecology #nature #outdoors #flower #wildflower #BloomScrolling #Penstemon #Spring

Earlier this year we had over 30 Queen Butterflies eclose in our yard! 😍 Here’s my Perpetual Journal art chronicling this excitement! I also posted 3 Butterfly success stories with photos on my blog https://paulaborchardt.substack.com/p/lots-and-lots-of-queen-butterflies

#SciArt #art #illustration #watercolor #painting #sketchbook #NatureJournal #NatureJournaling #PerpetualJournal #blog #Tucson #SonoranDesert #biodiversity #environment #ecosystem #ecology #nature #insect #arthropod #entomology #bug #bugs #bugstodon #butterfly

Earlier this year we had over 30 Queen Butterflies eclose in our yard! 😍 Here’s my Perpetual Journal art chronicling this excitement! I also posted 3 Butterfly success stories with photos on my blog https://paulaborchardt.substack.com/p/lots-and-lots-of-queen-butterflies

#SciArt #art #illustration #watercolor #painting #sketchbook #NatureJournal #NatureJournaling #PerpetualJournal #blog #Tucson #SonoranDesert #biodiversity #environment #ecosystem #ecology #nature #insect #arthropod #entomology #bug #bugs #bugstodon #butterfly

Earlier this year we had over 30 Queen Butterflies eclose in our yard! 😍 Here’s my Perpetual Journal art chronicling this excitement! I also posted 3 Butterfly success stories with photos on my blog https://paulaborchardt.substack.com/p/lots-and-lots-of-queen-butterflies

#SciArt #art #illustration #watercolor #painting #sketchbook #NatureJournal #NatureJournaling #PerpetualJournal #blog #Tucson #SonoranDesert #biodiversity #environment #ecosystem #ecology #nature #insect #arthropod #entomology #bug #bugs #bugstodon #butterfly

Earlier this year we had over 30 Queen Butterflies eclose in our yard! 😍 Here’s my Perpetual Journal art chronicling this excitement! I also posted 3 Butterfly success stories with photos on my blog https://paulaborchardt.substack.com/p/lots-and-lots-of-queen-butterflies

#SciArt #art #illustration #watercolor #painting #sketchbook #NatureJournal #NatureJournaling #PerpetualJournal #blog #Tucson #SonoranDesert #biodiversity #environment #ecosystem #ecology #nature #insect #arthropod #entomology #bug #bugs #bugstodon #butterfly