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Outstanding owls
A barn owl ( Tyto alba ) captured by one of our wildlife cameras at the Borderlands Wildlife Preserve. There are approximately 200 species of owls recognized around the world that are found on every continent except Antarctica. They’ve adapted to thrive in all types of habitat, from snowy tundra to dense jungles, nesting in everything from saguaro cavities to palm tree bootjacks. Across their taxonomic order, Strigiformes, owls exhibit remarkable diversity in size, plumage an
Aspen Thies
Oct 145 min read


Middling monsoons still bring a spectacular summer to the borderlands
This summer’s monsoons were few but far between — starting off strong and raising hopes in July, the storms were nowhere near significant...
Aspen Thies
Sep 152 min read


The resilient hope of spring in the borderlands
I felt like I was waiting for winter to start all year, and finally felt it during one snow storm in late March, then I blinked and...
Aspen Thies
Apr 142 min read


Lions and deer and bears, oh my!
Last year was marked by some larger-than-life visitors to Borderlands Wildlife Preserve, including many white-tails and mulies, but we...
Aspen Thies
Jan 243 min read


The Wood Wide Web
Now that monsoon season is in full swing - one of my favorite times of the year, nothing is more exciting than seeing the thunderheads...
Aspen Thies
Jul 23, 20243 min read
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