Spotted this beautiful lady beetle on a fragrant sprig of sagebrush. #ladybeetle #hippodamia

A group of wild horses meandered by as I was out bird watching along the Carson River. #wildhorses

I love the vivid sapphire hues of mountain bluebirds! #mountainbluebird #bluebird

Spotted this handsome western kingbird along the shores of the Carson River. #kingbird #songbird

Right now the physical editions of all Alex Carter thrillers are on sale on the HarperCollins website! Join wildlife biologist Alex Carter as she helps #wolverines, #polarbears, #caribou, #jaguars, and hawksbill #seaturtles in the wild! www.harpercollins.com/products/sto...

Mountain chickadee checking me out. I love how this species has a little bandit mask. #mountainchickadee

Vibrant yellow wallflower is sprouting up in the Sierra Nevada! #wallflower #sierrawildflowers

Meadow star is blooming in the Sierra Nevada! #meadowstar #wildflowers

Phlox is blooming in the Sierra Nevada high country! #phlox #nativewildflower

Wildflowers are starting to bloom as the snow recedes, like lovely, purple mahala mat, whose flowers are so tiny that you need a macro camera or magnifier to see this wonderful detail. #mahalamat #nativewildflowers #sierranevadawildflowers

When I first spotted Watson's spikemoss, I saw a small clump of green on the ground. Then I zoomed in with my macro camera, and marveled to see its fascinating structure. #watsonspikemoss #lycophyte

I had a fabulous time on the Women Books & More podcast. Irene Rawlings and I talked about tuning into wildlife with specialized microphones, what it’s like to write ecothrillers, and more. Listen wherever you get your podcasts. #seaturtles #polarbears #stormwarning #mountaincaribou #wolverines

ICYM my chat with @authorhenderson.bsky.social → traceydevlyn.com/episode-25-a... #Booksky📚💙 #newrelease #environmentalthriller #HighStakesWithTraceyDevlynPodcast

The high desert smells sweetly of blooming desert peach! #desertpeach

Fellow author Angela M. Sanders spotted my thriller The Vanishing Kind at The Well-Read Moose in Coeur d'Alene! They have wonderful author events, book clubs, and even offer specially curated book boxes and subscriptions. #independentbookstore #thevanishingkind #alexcarterseries #jaguars

I'm honored to say that my latest thriller, Storm Warning, was just chosen as a Fresh Pick on Fresh Fiction. It's now in the running for a 2026 Fresh Fiction Readers Choice Award! freshfiction.com/pick.php?id=... #stormwarning #seaturtles #alexcarterseries

The glorious red sandstone of Goblin Valley State Park! #goblinvalleystatepark #entradaformation

I greatly enjoyed being a guest on Kris Clink's Writing Table! We talked about writing environmental thrillers, and how listeners can contribute their own nature observations to help researchers. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/w... #authorinterview #stormwarning #seaturtles #alexcarterseries

These whimsical shapes are part of the mid to late Jurassic (144 to 208 million years ago) Entrada Formation, initially deposited as windblown sand dunes when dinosaurs roamed the earth. #entradaformation #sandstone #goblinvalleystatepark

The new Alex Carter novel, Storm Warning, is now available! Details are in my latest author newsletter, which is now up on my website. I've included publishing updates, wildlife facts and news, even green tips and volunteer opportunities. I hope you enjoy it! www.alicehenderson.com/newsletter/

The Three Sisters in Goblin Valley! #goblinvalley #entradasandstone

Goblin Valley State Park! #utahgeology #goblinvalleystatepark

Goblin Valley State Park is a wonderland of whimsical sandstone shapes. It's where they filmed the rock monster (Gorignak) scene in Galaxy Quest. #goblinvalley #galaxyquest #Gorignak

This Easter, please reconsider giving someone a rabbit as a frivolous present. Rabbits live very long lives and require as much attention and care as a dog or cat.

The Bentonite Hills at dusk really looked otherworldly. #bentonitehills

Thank you so much, @pamelakramer.com for such a rave review!

If you’re a Premium Plus Audible member in the US, from now through April 8, you can save 41% on all of the novels in the Alex Carter thriller series! Here is the link to the deal: www.audible.com/series/Alex-... #seaturtles #wolverines #caribou #jaguars #polarbears

The area around the Mars Desert Research Station in Utah definitely makes you feel like you've stepped onto the Red Planet. #bentonitehills #marsdesertresearchstation

The Mars Desert Research Station is located in an area full of bentonite, a clay that expands and retracts when wet or dry, which means plants struggle to get a foothold on the hills. So the red landscape around the Station truly looks like Mars! #marsdesertresearchstation #bentonitehills

More colorful bentonite hills, in this case formed from the Jurassic-aged Morrison formation. #morrisonformation #bentonite

Bentonite is a clay formed from weathered ancient volcanic ash, resulting in colorful bands. #bentonite

The amazingly colorful Bentonite Hills of Utah!

The dramatic cliffs of Capitol Reef! #utahgeology #capitolreef

Chimney Rock at Capitol Reef National Park. I love all the layers! #chimneyrock #capitolreef

Glorious sunset in Capitol Gorge. #sunsetcolors #capitolgorge

The late afternoon sun always makes Capitol Reef look even more dramatic! #utahgeology

The Castle in Capitol Reef National Park #capitolreef

I'm honored to have contributed another piece to The Revelator!

I love the contrast of the grey shale and sandstone cliffs! #mancosshale #geology

Yay! CrimeReads included my latest novel, Storm Warning, in their weekly new books announcement! In the book, wildlife biologist Alex Carter jumps at the chance to work with hawksbills in Hawaii, only to face an unthinkable threat that endangers countless lives. crimereads.com/10-new-books...

I was delighted to be a guest on High Stakes with Tracey Devlyn! (@traceydevlyn.bsky.social) She is an amazing host, and we had a great conversation about wildlife, writing, and environmental thrillers. Listen wherever you get podcasts or view the video here: youtu.be/XOjIGyQmiSc #seaturtles

Thank you so much for having me as a guest, Tracey! I really enjoyed our conversation!

My latest thriller, Storm Warning, is now available! In it, wildlife biologist Alex Carter jumps at the chance to work with hawksbill turtles in Hawaii, only to face an unthinkable threat that endangers countless lives. Though part of a series, all the Alex Carter books can be read as standalones.

My latest thriller, Storm Warning, hits the shelves tomorrow! I'm so excited! www.harpercollins.com/products/sto... #alexcarterseries #hawksbills #hawaii #stormwarning

Along the Fremont River in Capitol Reef National Park. #fremontriver

The colors of the canyon walls in Capitol Reef are just astounding. I keep staring around in awe! #capitolreef #utahgeology

Even more fruit trees are blossoming in Capitol Reef National Park! I love the contrast of the purple against the vivid colors of the canyon walls. #fruittrees #fruita

Spring has sprung in Capitol Reef National Park. Trees are leafing out with bright green young leaves throughout the canyon. #springishere

Visited the 1890s schoolhouse in Fruita in Capitol Reef National Park. It was cool to peer in through the window and imagine what it must have been like to be a student there. #fruita #schoolhouse