The subject of this photo is Arizona Phlox (Phlox Amabilis). This is a flower species endemic to Arizona, and as a result, puts it at particular risk of invasive species and human encroachment. As part of a conservation project, I worked with a team of other interns to do a population count of rare and invasive species in one of the national forests of Arizona. After a long day of surveying and hiking, this individual caught my attention.