Welcome to my nature blog! I love sharing my photos of North Texas! I will keep looking out and hope you do too.
Comments welcome. Thank you, Mary
Sometimes while exploring we find skulls and bones. Here are two found on Friday’s outing. My go-to book for skulls is the “Animal Skulls: A Guide to North American Species” (November 21, 2006) by Mark Elbroch. Trump Moves to Increase Logging in National Forests Ancient Giant Flying Squirrel Discovered in Tennessee Scientists Reveal How This…
After unit 71, we headed to a second location. It was a great day in the field! What Happens to a Tree That Dies in a Forest? Caught On Drone: Narwhals Stun Prey and Play With Their Tusks Keep looking! The more you know, the more you see and the more you see, the more…
Over the last couple of weeks the Forest Service at the LBJ National Grasslands have done prescribed burns also called RX burns. RX burns are important tool for the health of the grasslands! Thank you to the Forest Service for doing a wonderful job with your limited staff. First-Ever Detailed Footage Shows Polar Bear Cubs…
With the weather warming up, it’s starting to “snowball” in the changes around us. Can you tell the difference between these two photos? The one on the left was taken yesterday. One on the right today. So I think the bluebirds must have taken a rest today in building because not a blade seems to…
Just a week ago we were barely out the 30’s for high. Then wow, it was 79F today! ‘Giant’ flying squirrels once soared like bats in prehistoric US NOAA scientists refuse to link warming weather to climate change Hoe History: Complex and Knotted Keep looking! The more you know, the more you see and the…
I love to learn new stuff about everything. So when I read about the zodiacal light I had to see for myself. Well, fingers crossed. So the next time you have a clear dark sky in the spring or fall, look for the zodiacal light! New Plant Species Discovered at Big Bend National Park My…
The weather is certainly something. Absolutely perfect, not too cold nor to warm. Time to get out and see the possibilities of the new year/season! Consider joining NPSOT or NPAT to learn and enjoy the company of fellow nature enthusiasts! National Invasive Species Awareness Week Feb. 24-28, Supports Initiatives to Prevent Harmful, Non-Native Plants and…
Our pace was fairly fast unlike my usual speed. LOL. We actually went to four or five different locations of some of Reese’s favorite spots. Indeed it was great to finally see the ranch after hearing about it for so long. Thank you Reese so much for sharing your family ranch! A Wise County treasure!…
Fifty-two degrees felt mighty warm today. Especially after the really cold weather we have had. Now the scoop on my outing yesterday in southern Wise County! We were moving along at a fast clip. Reese still had more interesting habitats to share. So I will continue on with the second half tomorrow! Making Space for…
Today I got invited to go see a ranch in southern part of the county. Even though the temperature never got above freezing it was a delightful outing. Well, I got some photos to go thru. Thus to find out what I saw today, I will share tomorrow. 🙂 A Green Sea Slug Steals Power…