Erosion rocks

Erosion rocks

Erosion was and still is a battle on the grasslands. However, erosion areas are a great place to look for rocks and petrified wood. The wood is not actually wood any longer of course. It is known as a replacement fossil unlike an impression fossil. TxDOT has a neat poster of Texas Rocks & Fossils….

Its the law

Its the law

Gravity is a law. And like all forces they act upon us. Gravity is no exception. Though on this outing I had planned to stay on top. Well, it did not happen. Gravity pulled me down into a ravine. LOL Even though gravity pulled me down in the ravine, I did manage to look at…

A Greenbriar’s smile

A Greenbriar’s smile

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…

Buddies

Buddies

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…

Milkweed fluff

Milkweed fluff

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

Stop

Stop

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,…

In the open field

In the open field

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…

No photos

No photos

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…

Common

Common

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 was it?

What was 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…