These photos were taken on 2024-10-07 on our hunt for bumbles.
Luck was with us. We found only one Southern Plains Bumble Bee (Bombus fraternus) on Narrow-leaf Gayfeather (Liatris punctata var mucronata) for the whole day. In fact it had been the only bumble bee we saw that day. I have continued to look for the bumbles and bees but the numbers have dropped to none except for the occasional carpenter bees and small bees.
Gulf Fritillary!
The lay of the land.
Hidden among the Woolly Croton, a Devil’s Claw (Proboscidea louisianica)!
Why is it called the Devil’s Claw, the seed pod.
A lone Antelope Horns (Asclepias asperula ssp capricornu) was blooming.
Cool termite tubes!
Old windmills can be found scattered on many units. However many like this one no longer are operational.
The grasslands had shown us their love. Furthermore the Prickly Pear Cactus (Opuntia) put their heart on display for us.
The more you know, the more you see and the more you see, the more you know
3 Comments
I had forgotten about the termite tubes — they were really cool!
Plant robots – really interesting concept – wait and see. Imagine what all those twining vines could do!
I had forgotten about the termite tubes — they were really cool!
Plant robots – really interesting concept – wait and see. Imagine what all those twining vines could do!
Great day!!
I have never seen termite tubes. How exciting