Two Adventurous Bloggers: A Human and a Lizard!

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Adventure!

That Hurt! Where is a Bottle of Alcohol When You Need It?

A couple of years ago I rescued a Rhinoceros Iguana, Rango, who had bitten her owner and a guest too many times. I brought her

Tales From Elaine

You Know You’re From Arizona When . . .

You might be familiar with these Fun Facts posted on Facebook by Brad Snyder in 2013. They are still very true today, and I’d like

Plants

Brittlebush Can Take the Heat!

One plant that has always amazed me in the Sonoran Desert is the Brittlebush. No matter how little rain falls nor how hot it is,

Button and Me

I’d Like to Recommend Snorting!

When I’m not writing fun science books, I’m caring for my animal companions: the iguanas, tortoises and turtle I live with, and my two horses,

Tales From Elaine

Do You Slather or Smear?

The English language has a lot of really great words. As a writer, I enjoy exploring them. This time of year in the Sonoran Desert,

Birds

Birds Do It, But Wow!

In the Spring, avian hearts turn to thoughts of love, or at least, to mating. Songs have been written about it. Cole Porter croons, “Birds

Lizards

Now, That’s My Kind of Window Dressing

I enjoy watching the sun rise over the Santa Catalina Mountains, and having a lizardly window dressing makes it even better. Who needs curtains when

Conservation

May 8th is the First International Blue Iguana Day!

May 8, 2021 is the first International Blue Iguana Day. Blue iguanas, Cyclura lewisi, are the endemic iguanas on the island of Grand Cayman in

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Plants

The Very Tall Octopus Agave Plant

I saw these magnificent agave’s in the neighborhood where my chorus practiced outside. I was astounded by the height of the flower stalks that passed

Exuma and Me

Happy Birthday, Exuma!

Since my mare, Button, is approaching retirement from being a saddle horse, I decided to get a younger horse to take over her work. That

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Iguanas

That Shell Might Not Look Comfy to You and Me, But to Ezra?

I have a suspended heat lamp that the tortoises like to use. They gather together underneath to share in the warmth. The tortoises chose their

Conservation

Tomorrow is Earth Day!

What are you doing tomorrow to celebrate Earth Day? April 22, 2021 is National Earth Day, which, as you probably know, is an annual event

Plants

Little Cactus, Big Flowers

Usually, author Jo Busha writes the blog posts on plants, but one of my potted cacti inspired me to share this magnificent plant with you.

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Tales From Elaine

Come Out and See Me Next Weekend!

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Facebook Live Thursday

Lights! Camera! Action! (and Scratches!)

With the pandemic, my reptile talks have moved to video, instead of live, presentations. I talk about reptiles every Thursday afternoon at 3:00 p.m. MST

Elaine A. Powers, Author

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That Hurt! Where is a Bottle of Alcohol When You Need It?

You Know You’re From Arizona When . . .

Brittlebush Can Take the Heat!

I’d Like to Recommend Snorting!

Do You Slather or Smear?

Birds Do It, But Wow!

Now, That’s My Kind of Window Dressing

May 8th is the First International Blue Iguana Day!

The Very Tall Octopus Agave Plant

Happy Birthday, Exuma!

That Shell Might Not Look Comfy to You and Me, But to Ezra?

Tomorrow is Earth Day!

Little Cactus, Big Flowers

Come Out and See Me Next Weekend!

Lights! Camera! Action! (and Scratches!)

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