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I was still searching for the Thurber’s Pilostyles. However we had enough of bending over. So down we went towards the woods. Between the barrens and the woods, additional treasures were found. Even though it was a cool morning, many hexapods (six-legged arthropods) were out. Don’t let a cool morning stop you from exploring. In…
Yes, the temperature was cool on November 10th. However, I find it “cool” to be on the barrens anytime. 🙂 Evolution of the tree roots may have caused mass extinction 300 million years ago Document Detectives Use Smudges and Bloodstains to Investigate the Past For More Than 60 Years, Indigenous Alaskans Have Hosted Their Own…
After going to visit in Oregon, I am always ready to get home. There is certainly no shortage of treasures here. November 10th was the last warmish day before the cold front came through. And Jeanne and I took advantage of the day! We headed out to the LBJ grasslands. Everyone try to stay warm…
This was the chronicle of the Eastern Giant Swallowtail (Papilio cresphontes). At least a portion of its life, from larva to chrysalis. movie osmeterium Of course I had to pet it to watch the horns (osmeterium) pop out. The osmeterium is inflated with air as a defense mechanism. Who would want to bother a snake…
This is definitely a place I would love to spend more than an hour. A great time was had at Mt. Tabor Park. Indeed, I look forward to visiting again someday! Whooping Cranes Spotted on the Texas Coast During Annual Migration Margaret Hamilton: Pioneering Software Engineer Who Saved the Moon Landing Keep looking! The more…
Over the weekend, we traveled to Portland Oregon. And we were able to squeeze in a quick trip to Mt. Tabor Park. Here are a few of the wonderful things we saw. Tomorrow, I will show a few more of our finds! Famous Beaver Dams May Help Lessen Climate Change Damage to Water Quality Keep…
While walking in our woods this morning, I noticed that the fungi was fruiting! The damp weather certainly has helped, eh! Thanks Suzanne and Kathy for sharing your photos! Researcher discovers a rare fossil clam thought to be dead some 40,000 years ago Keep looking! The more you know, the more you see and the…
What is a lichen? A lichen is made up of fungus and other components like algae or cyanobacteria (blue-green algae). In addition, there are yeasts and chemical components. Lichenologists like to say, a lichen is a fungus that has turned to farming. The fungus uses the algae or cyanobacteria to get its nutrients. If you…
It was a grand day on the grasslands. Sights and treasures were abounding! The light brown one is a millipede. The other more lively one is a centipede. To tell the difference between the two, check how many legs are on each segment. Two per section on a millipedes and only one per on the…
The ravine proved to be tangled in Greenbriar and other thick vegetation. So instead we crossed the ravine to continue on. Keep looking! The more you know, the more you see and the more you see, the more you know