This spring I planted several Sacred Datura plants hoping to attract Sphinx moths. The trick worked and now there are a dozen or so Sphinx moth caterpillars pretty much defoliating one of the Datura plants.

This spring I planted several Sacred Datura plants hoping to attract Sphinx moths. The trick worked and now there are a dozen or so Sphinx moth caterpillars pretty much defoliating one of the Datura plants.
Despite the recent absence from my blog I have continued to capture photos and videos of things that interest me. Most recently, I’ve been focused on Sonoran Desert nature. Here are some favorite videos from the last few weeks.
Western Screech Owl and a Red-spotted Toad:
A Datura bloom time-lapse:
A Desert Kingsnake:
Round-tailed ground Squirrel Family: