Category: Getting Outside

900,000 reasons why we need to protect the lower elevations of the Franklins

by ricklobello, posted in Castner Range National Monument, El Paso, Texas, endangered species, Franklin Mountains, Getting Outside, Hiking, wildlife, Wildlife conservation

Red-spotted Toad by Rick LoBello The vast majority of people living in El Paso can easily see that every minute of every day more and more of our natural landscape it going under the blade of the bulldozer to make way for new roads, build more Walmart’s and more.   I am all in favor of progress, … Continue reading 900,000 reasons why we need to protect the lower elevations of the Franklins

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Biodiversity of the Castner Range

by ricklobello, posted in Birdwatching, Castner Range National Monument, El Paso, Texas, Franklin Mountains, Getting Outside, wildlife, Wildlife conservation

Scaled Quail or Cotton-Top Quail by Ken Steiner. Earlier this week someone said on the Castner Range FaceBook page (facebook.com/castnerrange) that they wanted to know more about the animals living in their natural habitat within the Castner Range.    They also wanted to know more about endangered species that were present and who could help best … Continue reading Biodiversity of the Castner Range

Meet the Common Raven

by ricklobello, posted in Big Bend National Park, Birdwatching, Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge, Common Raven, Getting Outside, New Mexico, Uncategorized, Wildlife conservation

On a recent trip to Bosque Del Apache National Wildlife Refuge in New Mexico, I found this Common Raven alongside the road near the main flight deck.  Perhaps it was eating something dead nearby that was hidden in the vegetation. When I look at this wonderful creature I am reminded of how much I love … Continue reading Meet the Common Raven