Welcome to my nature blog! I love sharing my photos of North Texas! I will keep looking out and hope you do too.
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The last day at Caddo NG was grand fun as all the days were there. đ Can’t wait to return in a few weeks! A Hurricane Swept These Tortoises Across Miles of Ocean to a New Home in Floridaâand Now, They’re Thriving Prototaxites: Oldest giant organisms a lost kingdom of life? Stand Up for Science!…
The Ladonia units at Caddo are in the Blackland Prairie. What to know about Texasâ looming water crisis Thanks Suzanne! A Revealing Look Into the Surprisingly Tricky Sex Lives of Birds Stand Up for Science! Our lives depend on it. Keep looking! The more you know, the more you see and the more you see,…
We got home today. Indeed I still have more photos to name. So I will share more tomorrow from Caddo NG. Itâs heroic, hardy and less than a millimetre long: meet the 2025 invertebrate of the year Shy mice are more persistent problem-solvers Spring 2025 Plant Sales in Texas Stand Up for Science! Our lives…
Paula defended today and became the newly minted Dr. Paula in ornithology! We had enough signal to watch her presentation. And it was very good about her study on Long-billed Curlews. Great job! So since Jeanne and I watched via zoom we had a late start heading out to the field today. We found more…
Day three at the Caddo NG. We each made a number of collections. Furthermore we encountered multiple friends today. We took one final walk when we got back to camp (Bonham State Park). And we encountered this beautiful Rat Snake. They rattled their tail and turned to warn us away. Indeed it was special! Thanks…
Day two was another fun and interesting day. We ran across multiple nice finds. Additionally Jeanne collected 15 vouchers and I got 3 specimens. Another productive day! Faith Leaders Push Back After EPA Head Disparages Climate Action as âReligionâ This Bronze-Age Tablet Is The Oldest Customer Complaint on Record Tardigrades Reveal The Secret to Surviving…
It’s another season at the Caddo NG! Jeanne and I will be here for the week. Indeed it was a bit nippy this morning. However with the sunshine we quickly warmed up. It’s great to be back in Fannin County! Scientists Reveal âA Fundamental Process in Natureâ â The Environmental Rules That Plants Cannot Break…
Do you like wasps? I do. Though I do not like to get stung. So if they stay away from my door, I’m happy they are here. Additionally the wasps can tell each other apart just like you can tell differences in human faces. Indeed they can tell which is a family member and welcome….
Indeed what a wonderful rain! The total over the last few days was 1.01″ in our bucket. Definitely appreciated it. Maybe you got more? Stay warm! The Coyote Next Door Antarctica on Thin Ice: Satellite Data Reveals 2025âs Stunning Sea Ice Collapse The Rivers That Science Says Shouldnât Exist Thanks Claire! Spring 2025 Plant Sales…
