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Paula Borchardt @paulaborchardt@mastodon.world · Aug 04, 2026

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

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Paula Borchardt @paulaborchardt@mastodon.world · Jul 30, 2026

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

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Paula Borchardt @paulaborchardt@mastodon.world · Jul 19, 2026

Here’s the 12th page of my newest art project, an Illustrated Journal—my art & notes celebrating little things in everyday life: yummy enchiladas, wearing sandals, hearing Cicadas & shaking dried seed pods. See more on my blog post (including my art process) https://paulaborchardt.substack.com/p/enchiladas-sandals-natural-noisemakers #SciArt #art #illustration #watercolor #painting #sketchbook #blog #Tucson #SonoranDesert #NativePlants #biodiversity #environment #nature #tree #seedpod #PaloVerde #insect #Cicada #bug #bugs #bugstodon #enchiladas

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Paula Borchardt @paulaborchardt@mastodon.world · Jul 14, 2026

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

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Paula Borchardt @paulaborchardt@mastodon.world · Jul 07, 2026

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

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Alexis Mostoller Art @amostart@mastoart.social · May 02, 2026

Saw something today I've never seen before! A Western screech owl tucked away in their little cactus home! So pleased I was able to get a couple decent photos of it. #sonorandesert #phoenix #arizona #saguaro #owl #birding #westernscreechowl

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Alexis Mostoller Art @amostart@mastoart.social · Apr 26, 2026

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hypebot @hypebot@tacocat.space

It's that time of year! 🌼 Some fun saguaro facts:

Saguaros do not begin blooming until they are at least 30-35 years old
Each flower is only open for 18-24 hours
Saguaros appear to flower in a counter-clockwise direction, with buds first appearing on the east side, then the north, and then the west

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