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Did you get some ice last night? We only got a smidgen on the plants. When I had walked under our pines I got sprinkled with bits of ice that had fallen off the needles. Now back to sunny Jan. 18th! The water was flowing under the ice. Thus I will leave you at the…
As often is the case we poke in holes and under bark. Yeah just about anything that can be done safely. The black triangle appeared to be debris. However I could not tell if the black at the front of the larva was part of it or perhaps part of something it ate. And that’s…
I thought today was beautiful; the sunshine, hardly any wind, and a high of 35f. More from Thursday’s outing. And it was not boring. ;-). Barking Beetle Patterns Beetle Collecting 101: How to rear wood-boring beetles More tomorrow from the Jan 18th outing! A winter weather pattern change is about to bring a wild swing in…
I have used up my hot cocoa mix. Thus my conclusion; winter is over. That’s how it was last year. 😉 In fact the seven day forecast does say the temps will be going up. What do you believe? Groundhog Day is just a few weeks away. So Phil has only gotten it right 40%…
On Wednesday folks were starting to get outside again! So I guess they had been cooped up long enough. And who could blame them the temperature did get above freezing. 😉 Next up Jeanne’s photos on Lake Amon G. Carter and her pond. Awesome photos ladies! Thank you for sharing with us! Can beavers revitalize…
With the cold weather birds have finally started visiting the feeders at our house. Birds here… Birds there… Award-winning close-up photos show the hidden wonders of nature Thanks Suzanne! Texas’s Weird, “Rare” Hissing Mushroom Isn’t Really All That Rare Keep looking! The more you know, the more you see and the more you see, the…
A day to remember MLK. This year the King Holiday Observance falls on January 15th, Dr. King actual birthday. It is a time that we celebrate, commemorate and honor the life, legacy and impact of Dr. Martin Luther King. So I paused today to remember his legacy and hope for the future. Certainly warmer today,…
