Branch Manager Wild October the Sonoran Desert is rewarded

the Sonoran Desert is rewarded with its annual bloom

The flowers are brightly colored and are great pollinators for hummingbirds

"Peony" is part of the open edition Botanical Squares  giclée series

An ancient walled city

Branch Manager Wild October the Sonoran Desert is rewardedWatercolor on gallery wrapped canvas 16" x 48 Gambels quail are a favorite among Arizonans and visitors alike. Their behavior is impractical and silly. For instance, they would rather run than fly. And the chicks (also called cheepers) cross the desert in the most haphazard way. The mommas certainly have their hands full shepherding them around. The males are often seen perched atop a cactus, wall or other high vantage point managing the situation and