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Where was the sunshine today? I mean the temp didn’t change much at all today. Additionally unlike the 87f yesterday, the afternoon high was about 49F! Then after lunch Jim was ready to start the roof repair. And of course I said yes! How Negro History Week Became Black History Month Polar bears have unique…
No I didn’t watch the Grammy show last night. However I did hear Grammy performances right here at home today. It is Black History Month! So many contributions should be recognized by all. Point Comfort: The little-known birthplace of African American culture Amid Trump’s Anti-Diversity Effort, Black History Month Takes On New Meaning 32,000 bees…
Indeed I would say today’s weather was a repeat of yesterday’s. And by now if you regularly view my blog you know I will watch about anything. After digging several more, eureka! Come on now have you ever seen this happening? LOL. Approximately 161 species (116 native, ca. 45 introduced) ofearthworms have been described from…
What a lovely day to visit one of my favorite state parks, Ft. Richardson State Park in Jacksboro, TX! Hope y’all enjoyed this first day of February! TPWD Finalizes Purchase of 2,020 Acres Near Colorado Bend State Park Scientists Discover Hidden “Highways” That Connect Brazil’s Rainforests How Some Trees Evolved to Birth Live Young Keep…
What a gorgeous afternoon, eh! Of course I took advantage of it. 🙂 Then when I got back to my car the greeters had left the area. In fact they were nowhere to be seen. Their job was done. LOL. Tiny hitchhikers: Mites ride birds like cars using electric fields Archaeologists discover 1,500-year-old advanced farming…
Did your rain bucket tip the scale? Well, we certainly did. Though not as much as forecasted. However I am not going to complain with our 0.6″! Hope everyone got a nice amount! Now you may be getting more lichen stuff in the near future as I actually have started keying some that I have…
So far that was all it has been damp. Fingers crossed we will get more than the 0.03″ we got here today. It had been cold and dreary, but it was still a good day. Sometimes a bit of poo is just the thing. 🙂 Happy Lunar New Year 2025! The Year of the Snake…
It was a mostly cloudy day, but the sun almost came out for a very short time. And the high of 60F was not bad. 🙂 Now we can all hope that we get some much needed rain over the next few days. 🤞🏼 A blooming plant that reeks of gym socks and rotting garbage…
It was a gorgeous day to take a tour of the grasslands named bodies of water. Well those that are east of 287/81. So it was a total of seven ponds/lakes! Indeed a wonderful day with little wind for our water tour! The Chileno Valley Newt Brigade helps newts cross the road Hummingbirds snooze when…
Jeanne has shared a really cool big bug with us! Last Thursday when the ice was thick on Jeanne’s pond she found this beauty! The ice was about 1/2 inch thick. And in fact there were two of these beauties. Jeanne estimated their size at a whooping 3/4 inch! After pounding on the ice, they…