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Two days of really nice weather eh! And I took advantage of both days. đ When we started out this morning it was fairly warm. But by mid-afternoon the wind turned to the north. And the temps started to drop. But not enough to chill us. It had been another good day at the grasslands!…
Once again the start of the day was a bit chilly and dreary. However this did not stop Jeanne and I. We heading to check on our friends at the grasslands! We saw old friends and got acquainted with new friends. Though we do not know all their names…yet. đ New Study Challenges Key Assumptions…
The fog was even thicker this morning out the back door. Endangered loggerhead turtles break nesting record at Mon Repos beach Scientists solve the mystery of sea turtlesâ âlost yearsâ More Hidden Figures of NASA History Keep looking! The more you know, the more you see and the more you see, the more you know
This was not the forecast for the First Wednesday outing. But that is what we got overcast to foggy. And still it turned out great! A beautiful birding day it had turned out. Light pollution is getting worse, but there is a movement to make our skies dark again Physicists Confirm The Existence of a…
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 Trumpâs 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 âHighwaysâ That Connect Brazilâs Rainforests How Some Trees Evolved to Birth Live Young Keep…
What a gorgeous afternoon, eh! Of course I took advantage of it. đ 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…