Welcome to my nature blog! I love sharing my photos of North Texas! I will keep looking out and hope you do too.
Comments welcome. Thank you, Mary
So I got a lead on a new plant for me. Off we went to locate them. Before we get to the plant, we watched for other interesting stuff. Certainly a cool plant! Paleontologists Discover a ‘Marvelous’ Triassic Reptile That Sported a Sail of Feather-Like Structures on its Back What is corn sweat, and is…
No not the winged avian nests. Keep your eyes peeled for all the bird nests! The guerilla campaign to save a Texas prairie from “silent extinction” Artificial Light Lengthens the Urban Growing Season Thanks Claire! Caught on Camera: Rare Footage Reveals How a Giant Earthquake Tore the Earth in Seconds Stand Up for Science! Our…
The quail survey for 2025 has concluded. Wasn’t the worse count I have had in all my years of doing it. All 5 calls by Bobs were in the second site visits. We can hope next year will be better. Scientists Solve Decades-Old Photosynthesis Mystery A mysterious fossil and the evolution of skin and feathers…
The Bob (Quail) survey season is almost over. This was from yesterday’s survey points. Today was the last. A very nice day even though we heard no Bobs. If you know Irene Hanson, she was in a car accident a few days ago. Wishing her a speedy recovery! More Than 90 Percent of the World’s…
Even if you live in an apartment and have only a porch or patio for plants, you can have pollinators! Catherine, thanks for sharing your photos of happy munching friends! Can sharks smile? Octopuses Fall for the Rubber Hand Illusion, Just Like Humans, Pointing to a Sense of Body Ownership Scientists Discover “Shocking” 18-Million-Year-Old Secret…
Have you ever wondered what a caterpillar thinks about as they pupate? 🙂 Ok, you needed cleaned up for the camera dear! Jeanne once again had the amazing friends outside her window. Thanks Jeanne! New Wildlife-Friendly Urban Innovation Wild honeybees endanger native pollinators’ food supply Thanks Claire! Buzzwords Mask Risks of New Bleach Drinking Wellness…
So I’m sure y’all know how Velcro was invented right. If you don’t, see the links at the bottom of the post. Well biomimetic is the study of nature and natural occurrences. We learn so much from observing what nature has figured out millions and millions of years ago. And there are a lot of…
Kinda warm, eh. However tis nice we got some wind. Stay cool! 4,000-year-old sperm whale tooth reveals early humans scavenged shores Many Butterflies Have a Second ‘Head’ – This Could Be Why Stand Up for Science! Our lives depend on it. Keep looking! The more you know, the more you see and the more you…
OMG this is so cute! Thanks Jeanne! Sure made me smile and laugh! Teeny Tiny Trackers Take to the Water We’re in a biodiversity crisis. What we plant and how we alter landscapes matter Stand Up for Science! Our lives depend on it. Keep looking! The more you know, the more you see and the…
The last day the attendees had thinned out. But we were certainly glad we didn’t cut it short. On the last day, the presentations were about community & cultural engagement. And the Cherokee Township Garden Program and Heirloom Seeds was the only one with audience participation. 🙂 They were harvesting the corn. Three Cherokee words….