PS

PS

What is the meaning of PS? One definition for PS is an abbreviation for postscript. However in my case I am using it as abbreviation for Prairie Seekers. And today was NPAT PS day. A great group of the prairie lovers came out on this beautiful Saturday to take it all in at the Thomsen…

The Earth Moved

The Earth Moved

Indeed I got a small surprise when I checked the rain total from yesterday. We got .17″ and yes small but definitely most welcome. 🙂 But while I was looking at the stinkhorn, the earth moved! Now play in your head the sound track of Jaws or another of your favorite scary movie. Not leaving…

A Damp Day

A Damp Day

We did not get a lot of rain (only .07″) in our rain bucket at home. Regardless of the weather today, we had planned a road trip to Lake Lavon in Collin County. It was a great damp day and we accomplished our mission to scope out the perfect camping spot for the spring. Now…

A Hunch

A Hunch

Yesterday, I got out the microscopes to check a hunch. What a cute little creature! It would be helpful for identification if I knew what part of the tree they were from. However I have not found any on the lower branches or leaves. I should raise some, but I think not this time. So…

Scat Cafe

Scat Cafe

Merriam-Webster has several definitions for scat. The third one said it was jazz singing with nonsense syllables. Indeed it could be a jazzy type cafe that you might to try if named that? Of course most of you (including me) that is not the definition I think of when you mention the word scat. Animal…

Down in the Hole

Down in the Hole

Ok if you didn’t get out today, why not. LOL So I was out but did not take many photos because I was on a scouting mission with fellow NPAT instructors (FtW chapter) for the upcoming Prairie Seekers class on Saturday. If you didn’t sign up for this one, consider signing for the next one….

The Little Red Hen

The Little Red Hen

What another gorgeous day, eh! And that my friends is the story for today. 😉 Recorded Sounds of Pando May Help Save the Biggest Tree in the World Jeff Rice Sound Artist Keep looking! The more you know, the more you see and the more you see, the more you know

Lazy

Lazy

What a gorgeous fall day, eh! Were you lazy? Or did you get outside to enjoy it? Fundamentally Altering Previous Thinking – Two Bee Species Have Become One New coral reefs and seamounts discovered in the Galápagos Surprise Discovery Reveals a Whole New Source of Evaporation Caring stink bugs and tangled octopuses: European Wildlife Photographer…

Beauty at the Grasslands

Beauty at the Grasslands

A delightful day with plentiful sunshine. The nippy weather did not dampen our enthusiasm on the First Wednesday (Nov. 1st) outing. The beauty at the LBJ Grasslands always refreshes my soul at any time of the year! Additionally to share with the First Wednesday group made for a wonderful morning. Free Admission to Texas State…

Blue on blue

Blue on blue

Yesterday Jerry sent me some of his favorite photos from yesterday’s outing. Here they are and thanks Jerry for sharing! Thanks again Jerry for sharing your photographic highlights! Dozens of birds named after people are about to be renamed This Interactive Map Shows Which Indigenous Lands You Live On After Getting Stuck in a Sculpture…