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So it was another grand outing! Colors, critters, plants, fungi, and scenery can not be beat at the grasslands! A powerful and underappreciated ally in the climate crisis? Fungi …Thanks Alan for sharing this article! Migratory Birds Have Lighter-Colored Feathers – Here’s the Evolutionary Explanation Keep looking! The more you know, the more you see…
The pine trees on the grasslands are not native to Wise County. They were planted by the Forest Service in the 1960’s. So the lands were purchased between 1933 through 1946. Afterwards, the Soil Conservation Service (now NRCS) managed the lands. Then in 1960, nineteen national grasslands were officially transferred to the US Forest Service….
Whoa, what a day makes in the temperature, right! Yesterday, was warm in the low 70’s. Today, a whole different story. Definitely, a soup kind of day! But now back to the December 12th outing. Keep looking! The more you know, the more you see and the more you see, the more you know.
There is so much to see at the grasslands! And onwards we went slowly. We don’t want to miss a thing! Keep looking! The more you know, the more you see and the more you see, the more you know.
Behind many dams, you can often find a pool of water. Black Creek Lake is no exception. On the grasslands, many times this requires traversing a fence. In fact we did just that in order to reach the pool. Keep looking! The more you know, the more you see and the more you see, the…
We were up before the crack of dawn. We had a whole day of work ahead of us so I will not be posting the photos of the grasslands today. Instead, I am sharing the beginning and the end of the day with you. Keep looking! The more you know, the more you see and…
It was a warm but beautiful day for the grasslands! No jackets required! The high at home was 79.5 degrees. 14 Fun Facts About Parrots Fossil Hotbed Uncovered in Missouri Confirms New Species of Duck-Billed Dinosaur Outdoor Pet Cats Are Spreading a Brain Parasite to Wildlife Keep looking! The more you know, the more you…
Yesterday, I posted the skunk’s scientific name, Mephitis mephitis. So this morning I decided to look up the meaning of the name. First I tried to break the word down. Me is Latin for “not:. However I could not find anything for phitis. The Google search kept trying to make it photo LOL. Next I…
The early morning light is always so beautiful! And we managed to get the first walk of the day while the sun was rising. The winners of the Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards will brighten your day Keep looking! The more you know, the more you see and the more you see, the more you know.
Bonaparte Gull, Ring-billed Gull, Ross’s Goose, Snow Goose, American Pipit, Killdeer, Turkey vulture, Red-shouldered Hawks, Green-winged Teals, Gadwalls, Northern Pintails, Redhead, Northern Shovelers, Cormorants, Bald Eagle, Red-tailed Hawk, Carolina Wren – heard only, Great Blue Herons, Northern Harrier, Wilson’s Snipe, American Crow, and either a Song Sparrow or Cardinal. This was the list for today’s…