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We were all enjoying the beautiful day. The target plant genus is Baptisia. It is a legume. And several species are possible in Fannin County. However, I did not know which one might be on the Caddo NG. Another question, would we be able to spot the dead plants? However, it was a beautiful day….
Yesterday, I really did not take that many different kinds of photos. Actually had a job to do. That job with the help of the wonderful volunteers (Alan, Jeanne and Scott), was to locate the host plant for the Frosted Elfin. At this point we had walked maybe ten to fifteen acres. So we were…
Up at the crack of dawn; that is what you do during the hunting season. But wait you say, the hunting season is over. Hold on, this is a different hunt…my kind of hunt đ And no weapons will be used except cameras and maybe a net. For the next month or so, a group…
Still in the ravine, but not for much longer as another outing was drawing to close. Do Birds Have Language? Secondary Cratering Discovered on Earth: The Wyoming Impact Crater Field Farmers in Senegal learn to respect a scruffy shrub that gets no respect Keep looking! The more you know, the more you see and the…
Or maybe not! Curiosity Rover Finds a Bizarre Rock on Mars That Looks Like a Flower Studentâs Invention Enables Researchers To Easily Track Elusive Insects The Story of George McJunkin, a Hidden Figure in North American Archaeology Keep looking! The more you know, the more you see and the more you see, the more you…
Another cold day, however I have used up my hot cocoa mix, so winter must be over LOL. Onward to the next leg of the outing… Here is where I will stop today. More tomorrow! Largest bacterium ever discovered has an unexpectedly complex cell AI Employed to Better Understand Bird Migration, Flight and Collisions An…
Today it was still cold and windy. So it is back to the warm Monday’s outing. Tomorrow more treasures from sunny Monday’s outing! A moon-watching robot can demystify what migrating birds do at night Great job Wes! Spiders are much smarter than you think Variations in Earthâs Magnetic Inclination Are âStop Signsâ for Migrating Songbird…
Take heart, spring is just around the corner as we still slip and slide today. With only one more cup of hot cocoa mix, it better be here sooner than later LOL. However, a lot of our native plant seeds need this cold stratification to germinate. So maybe just think of the good this cold…
OMG, it is cold today! Hence the long johns for me. Gracie, however, is always prepared with her fur coat LOL. In contrast, today’s post will take you back to our Monday’s outing when it was in the 70’s. The Unsung Heroes Who Ended a Deadly Plague The reign of the dinosaurs ended in spring…
While at Dixon a few weeks ago, I decided to collect a mud dauber nest/egg casing. It is a long bodied black wasp that is non-aggressive unless molested. Good to know right đ The scientific name is Trypoxylon politum. It was named in 1773. Politum comes from Latin meaning polished or smooth. Would one of the…