When you hear “Sky Islands,” do you think of clouds? Or mountains in the southwest? I think of clouds, but it turns out that Sky Islands is an unofficial nickname given to 55 mountain ranges throughout Arizona, New Mexico, and Mexico. coronado_nps, named after the Spanish Conquistador who explored the region and clashed violently with the indigenous people, is one of these famed mountain ranges. The biological diversity there has been renowned for its biodiversity, as each mountain rises so high, so fast, that a wide variety of habitats are found from base to peak. #Mountains #MountainRange #Arizona #NewMexico #Mexico #Spain #History 📸: NationalParkService Image: Low-hanging clouds hover over the mountainous landscape.