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The erosion area was most interesting. However, there was a rise to one side that I could not see over. Thus it called for an investigation as well. Reaching the top of the rise, I looked down the other side. Oh my gosh, a bright green spot. I mean bright. Of course, I had to…
Today was a very nice day even if it was a bit breezy. The temperature certainly made up for the wind. Happy New Year’s Eve or just Happy New Year’s (depending on when you read this ;-)! I hope the New Year brings abundant happiness and good health for all. Keep looking! The more you…
Yesterday when I walked by some milkweed fluff/seed, I took some photos. Nothing unusual about that eh. 550 Million Years Ago – Researchers Shine New Light on Earth’s First Known Mass Extinction Event Keep looking! The more you know, the more you see and the more you see, the more you know
The Partridge Pea (Chamaecrista fasciculata) snared me today on the midday walk. Of course, no bright yellow flower at this time of year. Still a skeleton offers something as well. Remarkable Scottish Fossil Uncovers Clues to the Origins of Lizards Keep looking! The more you know, the more you see and the more you see,…
After we left the woods, we gazed across the brown grass. Pretty boring right? Wrong! This was just a sampling of what can be found hiding in plain sight. Additionally, there are plenty of mosses to observe hidden among the grasses. But I will let Jeanne, identify them. 😉 “Nobody Saw This Coming” – Scientists…
On the last leg of the Dec. 19th outing, we came across two birds. Both were fast and far away. Thus no photos attempted. First one was the American Woodcock! Its whistling wings are characteristic. Second bird was a Brown Creeper. A small bird that only goes up the tree hunting for insects. Indeed cool…
When do the things we see become common? Are they common because we see them everyday? Hopefully the familiar will continue to awe us all! Common is not a bad thing. Just take the time to be in awe of nature’s “common” beauty. And you sometimes will be surprised. Indeed, I can’t get enough it…
What a delightful morning with 16 species of birds while drinking my tea. Taking the opportunity to observe them, I watched the Red-breasted Nuthatch take its seed from the feeder head down. However, it drinks its water right side up. A chickadee ate ice crystals in addition to drinking the water. Blue Jays were given…
Sometimes when taking photos of stuff, I see things that will remind me of paintings. Maybe you too? 5 Extreme Times Tardigrades Proved Themselves to Be Incredibly Resilient NASA Satellites Help Scientists Track Staggering Wetlands Loss in Louisiana A study of polar bear paw papillae shows how they maintain traction on ice Keep looking! The…
Dec 19th was not as cold as today and yesterday. However, we still had to bundle up on that outing. Photos from today below. Of course, I had to sit and watch the birds from inside the warm house today. Climate Change Will Result in More Rainbows Glass Frogs Turn Transparent When They Sleep… By…