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Day 2 was just as wonderful as day 1! Yesterday’s High Point Trail was 15 miles from the camp grounds. So on day 2 we decided to hang closer in the park. The rocks, lichens and plants, oh my! Indeed, they were fantastic! Scientists uncover the amazing way sandgrouse hold water in their feathers Why…
On the first full day we headed to High Point Trail. This trail is 4.4 miles (one way) to the top of the Black Mesa. Black Mesa is the highest point in Oklahoma. We barely made it 3/4 of a mile before we turned back. LOL A great first full day! For Young Threatened Desert…
Black Mesa State Park in Oklahoma was where we spent the next five full days exploring the area. Oh my, it was so pretty and interesting! So a start like this meant our expectations was high for wonderful sights to follow! And lots rocks! How Ants Took Over the World The Smithsonian’s Only Botanical Illustrator…
Our original plan was to stay only one night at Boiling Springs State Park. However, after looking at the forecast for high winds, we decided it was prudent to stay put another day. Behind the park office, lies the reason that the park was named Boiling Springs. And it really was boiling! Note: If I…
It was time to head to Oklahoma for a trip to several state parks. The first day of the trip was to Norman, Oklahoma to pick up Claire and our granddog, Briar. Rare Texas wildflower gets protection under Endangered Species Act Keep looking! The more you know, the more you see and the more you…
We now were going back to the lowlands. There is a part of the park that does have Tiny Tim, but it will take permission from the adjoining property (ie Ft Wolters people)to access the area. And the person that David was going to contact had the day off. So I will try again next…
New terrain and new flowers were ahead of us after leaving the mesa. Indeed, this park is wonderful! However, still no Tiny Tim. Keep looking! The more you know, the more you see and the more you see, the more you know
We had now reached another spot that appeared on the satellite map as a promising habitat candidate for Tiny Tim. No Tiny Tim yet. Snake Discovered That Actually Does Cartwheels, And We Have Pics to Prove It Keep looking! The more you know, the more you see and the more you see, the more you…
We continued on up the incline. David pointed out the good stuff. How a Map Mistake Saved a Forest of 300-Year-Old Trees Keep looking! The more you know, the more you see and the more you see, the more you know
So the first small area we searched was easily accessible to anyone. In fact it was near a picnic area. No Tiny Tim there. Indeed, it was time to head to another part of the park. More tomorrow! Keep looking! The more you know, the more you see and the more you see, the more…