Pioneers of the American West: The Harvey Girls (Photos) By Linda & Dr. Dick Buscher Fred Harvey employed a group of young women who became known as the Harvey Girls to provide service for those train travelers expanding into the American West.
Honanki Ruins: Photos Reveal Sprawling, Ancient Pueblos By Linda & Dr. Dick Buscher Honanki is one of the largest prehistoric pueblos in the Verde River Valley of Central Arizona.
Photos: Gorgeous Shots of the Adorable Horned Lizard By Linda & Dr. Dick Buscher Their cuteness and gentleness when handled makes this common desert creature, the horned lizard, one of the most lovable of all species of reptiles.
Photos: The Poisonous Creatures of the North American Deserts By Linda & Dr. Dick Buscher The seemingly desolate desert is alive with biting, rattling and dazzling poisonous creatures.
Chaco Canyon Photos: Amazing Ruins from an Ancient World By Linda & Dr. Dick Buscher In the great desolation and emptiness of northwestern New Mexico, the ruins of an advanced Pre-Columbian civilization is preserved today within a 53-square-mile national historic park.
Desert Tarantulas: Photos of the Amazing Arachnids of the Sonoran Desert By Linda & Dr. Dick Buscher One unique arachnid found not only in the Sonoran Desert but also in the Mojave and Chihuahuan deserts is the desert tarantula. Check out these amazing photos of desert tarantulas.
Ghost Town of the American West: Photos of the 19th-Century 'Vulture Gold Mine' By Linda & Dr. Dick Buscher Vulture City was a once-thriving gold mining town in the American West. Check out these photos of what remains of the town.
In Photos: Awe-Inspiring Desert Tortoises of the American West By Linda & Dr. Dick Buscher Desert tortoises can be found slowly plodding across the dry desert landscapes of the West. Check out these incredible photos of desert tortoises.
Centuries of Tradition: Stunning Photos of Native American Hopi Pottery By Linda & Dr. Dick Buscher For hundreds of years in the southwestern deserts of the United States, Native American potters have searched for the finest of clay soils and fashioned to create beautiful ceramic items.
In Photos: Flashy Collared Lizards of the North American Deserts By Linda & Dr. Dick Buscher North America has 155 species of lizards classified into eight families native to the continent. Check out some of these amazingly colorful creatures.
Where the Mountains Meet: Take a Tour of Historic Fort Bowie (Photos) By Linda & Dr. Dick Buscher Take a trip through Fort Bowie National Historic Site and journey back into time.
In Photos: Take a Tour of Grand Teton National Park By Linda & Dr. Dick Buscher The Teton Mountain Range is one of the most dazzling, awe-inspiring natural places still found on the North American continent. Check out these incredible photos of Grand Teton National Park.
Photos: Take a Tour of Crater Lake National Park's Natural Wonders By Linda & Dr. Dick Buscher Crater Lake is a caldera lake and is one of the most spectacular natural wonders of North America. Check out these incredible photos of the region.
Photos: Inside the Bizarre World of the Crested Saguaro Cactus By Linda & Dr. Dick Buscher The saguaro cactus is the iconic symbol of the American West.
In Photos: Beautiful Butterflies of the American Deserts By Linda & Dr. Dick Buscher By mid-February in the three great hot and dry deserts of the American West, wildflowers turn stark desert landscapes into a sea of color.
Behold the Cactus Wren! Amazing Photos of the Desert-Dwelling Birds By Linda & Dr. Dick Buscher Across the desert regions of the southwestern United States southward into central Mexico, a feisty little bird called the cactus wren thrives.
Chuckwalla Photos: Meet this Large, Desert-Dwelling Lizard By Linda & Dr. Dick Buscher The cracks and crevasses found throughout Baja and northern Mexico create a special environment for one of the region's most unique animals — the chuckwalla.
Photos: Take a Tour of the Spectacular Yosemite Valley By Linda & Dr. Dick Buscher The Yosemite Valley's beautiful landscape of promontories, sheer walls, domes and waterfalls create some of the most scenic views anywhere in North America.
Photos: Take a Tour of California's Kings Canyon National Park By Linda & Dr. Dick Buscher Explore the unspoiled and beautiful landscape of Kings Canyon National Park.
Darlings of the American Deserts: Photos of the Greater Roadrunner By Linda & Dr. Dick Buscher The great American deserts have an assortment of unique critters, and chief among them is the greater roadrunner.
Photos: Take a Tour of Maine's Spectacular Acadia National Park By Linda & Dr. Dick Buscher Acadia National Park is located in the far northeastern corner of Maine. Come see this park's amazing geological wonders.
Photos: Take a Tour of Utah's Zion National Park By Linda & Dr. Dick Buscher On the western edge of the Colorado Plateau is a most unique place known today as Zion National Park. Here are stunning photos of the park's natural beauty.
Photos: The Many Mammals of the North American Deserts By Linda & Dr. Dick Buscher The North American deserts are teeming with mammals that are both colorful and uniquely adapted to the harsh environmental conditions.
Behold the Cardón! Photos of the Giant Cacti of North America By Linda & Dr. Dick Buscher The cardón cacti of the Baja Peninsula have become a symbol of this arid region of North America. Here are spectacular photos of this giant cactus species.
Amazing Ocotillo: Photos of 'Odd-Looking' Desert Shrubs By Linda & Dr. Dick Buscher In the vast, warm desert regions of North America, a unique plant grows in the shallow soils among the rocky slopes, washes, grasslands and mesas of both the Chihuahuan and Sonoran deserts.