Yep, it seemed yesterday was another First Wednesday. And it wasn’t half bad out with the cloud cover and additionally being on a shady trail.
We quickly found good stuff!
The Spot-necked Kuschelina (Kuschelina gibbitarsa) was really chowing down on the American Germander (Teucrium canadense)!
A Woodhouse’s toad (Anaxyrus woodhousii) was friendly. Our new tiny friend hopped up Suzanne’s arm!
Suzanne noticed the gray patch on them. Poor thing it looked like the skin had been peeled off. Maybe a close call. Whew!
A Prickly Pear Cactus (Opuntia) waved! 😉
What a pretty thistle. But wait it was non-native, Bull Thistle (Cirsium vulgare). Grrrr! I had not noticed one before. And unfortunately it is a new plant for the grasslands. Grrrrr!
So it needed documented and immediate action. So with permission (that I have) from the Forest Service I will begin to remove them. If you find something that doesn’t belong please contact the Forest Service. Photo by Kate. Thanks!
We had our eyes peeled!
Look at all the buds still on the rare Narrow-leaf Morning Glory (Ipomoea shumardiana)! Usually they are about finish for the season by this time. Obviously they have really liked the weather!
Just chilling, the bull frog!
Kate found a Clouded Crimson Moth (Schinia gaurae) caterpillar! Nice find!
There are a lot of interesting things to enjoy. Indeed that always seems to be the case whenever you take a walk at the LBJNG!
The more you know, the more you see and the more you see, the more you know
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I appreciate the story about the rebounding quail population in Maryland. It brings hope for more progress on the grasslands, and maybe even in our converted hayfields.
I appreciate the story about the rebounding quail population in Maryland. It brings hope for more progress on the grasslands, and maybe even in our converted hayfields.
Sure hoping!
Looks like a nice crowd and a nice day for an outing. Havent seen a bullfrog in s long time. Nice
Twas a good crowd!
Great day, wish we could have made it!
Yes we missed you.
It was a very pleasant walkabout! Claire, you and Briar were missed.