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With the heavy rain on Wednesday I wanted to choose a spot that wasn’t knee deep in water. So on Thursday I chose a horse trail knowing that there would only be a few low spots to cross. What an awesome if not a slow start to our morning of exploring. How Artists, Writers and…
Wednesday morning like many in our area was forecasted for rain. In Fannin County I estimated the rain would arrive by 10am. Not wanted to get soaked on the Caddo Grasslands we opted to just stay in Bonham SP, our camp spot. This allowed us to go for a morning walk and still get back…
So on Tuesday morning we set out for a unit that hosts a special friend. Plus my other goal beside the special friend was to find bumblebees (Bombus). Lots of great moments with the catches of the day! The Real-Life “Hobbits” of Flores: Smallest Arm Bone in Human History Sheds Light on Mysterious Hominin Species…
Monday with the breeze in our faces we headed out. We were thankful for the breeze and hoped it kept up the rest of day. Less mosquitoes with a breeze. 🙂 More adventures await us tomorrow! 113 Million-Year-Old ‘Hell Ant’ Discovery Is Oldest Ever Found These Fossil Teeth From an 11-Year-Old Reveal Clues to Why…
Yesterday Jeanne and I were back in Fannin County for another spring survey at the Caddo NG. We camp at Bonham SP for the comforts of home. 🙂 We got there around noon so we checked out what’s new at the park. What a great start to our week in Fannin County! Earth’s Rotation Is…
Spring is such a wonderful time. Everything is springing to life. And yeah, there is no stopping it. Indeed nothing was going to slow down the first one! Slime Sense The Mysterious Falcon Decline: Why America’s Smallest Raptor Is at Risk Most Bees Nest in The Ground. Offering Rocks And Gravel Is a Simple Way…
Catherine and I left Denise’s and headed to the Becker Prairie, also in Cooke County. This prairie is always worth a stop! Indeed it had been a lovely day with Catherine and visiting Denise’s prairie too! Lights out tonight …Migration Alert for the night of 26 Apr 2025 Please consider turning your light off every…
As I mentioned yesterday Denise invited us to see two more places. And we were happy to go! Denise’s family has really been a great land steward to their family’s legacy in Cooke County. Thank you Denise for sharing! Catherine and I headed off towards one more destination before heading home. Bone collector caterpillar adorns…
We continued to admire the prairie! As we finished up at the prairie near the house, Denise invited us to go look at a couple more places. Of course we couldn’t turn down an offer like that! So off we went. The Birds Who Farm the Forest Floor Caterpillar or Hummingbird? Bizarre Baby Bird Discovery…
Well, we continued on towards the prairie behind Denise’s house. More to come tomorrow from Cooke County! A 30,000-Year-Old Feather Is a First-of-Its-Kind Fossil Will a smiley face moon appear on the morning of April 25? National Park and Forest Service Staffing Levels Have Been Dramatically Reduced Stand Up for Science! Our lives depend on…