As I mentioned yesterday Denise invited us to see two more places. And we were happy to go!
The first bonus site had a few of the Shooting Stars (Primula meadia)!
The Celestials (Nemastylis geminiflora) out numbered the Shooting Stars by a bunch.
Near the fence was a number of the Wild-blue Hyacinth (Camassia scilloides)!
Texas Star or Yellow Star (Lindheimera texana)!
At the second bonus site was an old windmill tank with the blades. A Pokeberry grew beside the tank.
At this location we found the native Texas Bindweed (Convolvulus equitans)! Notice the projections or points on the corolla. Additionally the leaves are thinner.
A beautiful patch of Bladderpod (Physaria gracilis) and Prairie Verbena (Glandularia bipinnatifida)!
Yep the Lemon Paintbrushes (Castilleja citrina) were showing off!
As we walked back, a cottontail darted out of its nest. Then the cottontail scared a sparrow up as they ran off.
Two-flower Milkvine (Matelea biflora). And this time with two flowers. LOL.
Patience paid off for the crab spider on the Firewheel (Gaillardia pulchella)!
Denise’s family has really been a great land steward to their family’s legacy in Cooke County. Thank you Denise for sharing!
Catherine and I headed off towards one more destination before heading home.
Oh my. I could sit and gaze at Denise’s gorgeous prairie for hours. I’m grateful for their stewardship.
I have never heard of bone collector caterpillars. How creative. Never heard of vampire moths either. Isn’t nature amazing!!
What beautiful prairies Denise is protecting!
That curlew puppet is super – almost asgood as the bone collector cat.