Dark sky

Dark sky

I am still blown away that there are so many bat species here in Wise County. So my bat surveying continues. Finally the thunder was overhead. Indeed that was our cue to pack it in for the night. We only got a drop of rain. However it sure was pretty! Luna moths use their tails…

At my patch

At my patch

Another blistering day, eh. Ok this is not from today unless you count me editing it. After seeing Kathy’s cuckoo yesterday I thought you might like this from our water feature in our woods. Scientists Identify The Maximum Heat Limit The Human Body Can Take The largest known asteroid impact structure on Earth is buried…

Escargot

Escargot

Once again the rain went north of us last night. Thanks Kathy for the sharing the above photos today! And watch in the comments below for more from Kathy perhaps. I found a snail at the edge of a puddle in a creek. When I brought it home to get a closer look I found…

Zig zag

Zig zag

Last night after I posted we got .04″ more rain about 9pm. What a welcome surprise. Even more so that the grass was still wet on our morning walk. 🙂 I sat and watched the girl for a minute or two. And was delighted to see her make her zig zag! Why Insect Memories May…

A little rain

A little rain

The last few days have certainly been hot. We have however witnessed a few drops of rain on Monday and again today! We are very happy for any rain we get. Perhaps a bigger rain will come soon. Fingers crossed. Two Baby Condors At Pinnacles National Park Are Healthy, ‘Adorable Fluffballs’ More than half of…

Farewell

Farewell

The sale of the Garnett property in Montague County is set to close in early September. Thus a farewell tour of this beautiful property was in order before the new owner takes it over. First let me backup a bit for those of you who may not know about the Garnett property. Hugh Garnett brought…

Firsts

Firsts

Our great-nephews were here for the weekend. A really hot time of the year to be out to enjoy nature but we made the most it. This was the first time the boys had ever seen scorpions. A fine way to end their evening. So the scorpions and fossil hunting were firsts for the boys….

On top and down

On top and down

The sights are always great on top. However with this heat in the sun we only stayed there about an hour. Well we done with the walking part of the day. So to the car we went. Ancestral Origins Unveiled: Caterpillar Venom Traces Back to Bacteria Keep looking! The more you know, the more you…

Up the side of the hill

Up the side of the hill

As we ventured further around the bottom of the mesa the Gumweed had started to bloom! More tomorrow at the mesa! Ozone Garden Overview Ozone Garden Data Visualization 2 10 Ozone Sensitive Plants Species on National Park Service and US Fish and Wildlife Service Lants Thanks Claire! Keep looking! The more you know, the more…