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It was pretty chilly yesterday, but we were surprised to find the following… Broad Survey of 1,800-Plus Monogenetic “Young” Volcanoes in the US Southwest A First in Fossil Research: Seeds Sprouting From 40-Million-Year-Old Pine Cone Encased in Amber Plant of the Month: Elderberry Keep looking! The more you know, the more you see and the…
It was a cool crisp start to the day this morning with a low of 42. However tomorrow morning may be a bit nippy-er. Keep looking! The more you know, the more you see and the more you see, the more you know.
Today, the wind was mostly out of the south. However by 3pm it had changed to the WNW (292 degrees). Forecast predicts 43 degrees in the morning. And even colder Friday morning. At our house, that means it could possibly be as much as ten degrees colder. Out comes the winter apparel! Keep looking! The…
Can I find anything at home of interest? Of course I can! Here are today’s finds! Snakes Diversified Explosively After the Dinosaurs Were Wiped Out 66 Million Years Ago The Moon’s Top Layer Has Enough Oxygen To Sustain 8 Billion People for 100,000 Years Keep looking! The more you know, the more you see and…
After enjoying the creek bed, we headed back to the top. Keep looking! The more you know, the more you see and the more you see, the more you know.
Thursday (November 11th) we went to the grasslands for a short visit. Old Gracie could not go far, but she worn her smile the entire time. Like who wouldn’t if you get to visit the grasslands, right? Human-size ammonites swam the Atlantic Ocean 80 million years ago Late, robust monarch butterfly migration evokes cautious optimism…
I got the Dixon Water Foundation posts out of order and this really is the last one for November 9th. So as promised earlier, this post is about the fossils. These were all found on the DWF outing on November 9th. Keep looking! The more you know, the more you see and the more you…
Tuesday (November 9th) was certainly a wonderful outing. And the company was great too! The Dixon Water Foundation ranch is a place I hope to explore in more detail in the coming years. The foundation has been honored with the 2017 Leopold Conservation Award, a Lone Star Land Steward Award and a Texas Environmental Excellence…
The water at the grotto was running yesterday. There is something about running water that is so soothing! Keep looking! The more you know, the more you see and the more you see, the more you know.