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The heat is starting to settle in over North Texas. However despite the heat Jeanne and I needed to do a day trip to Caddo NG. We had a few places that had lit up our radar from the spring survey. And of course a follow-up was necessary. LOL. We were off to a good…
Call me crazy, but I just could not help myself even tho the temps are warming up for an afternoon outing. And so I headed for the grasslands after lunch yesterday. Are Plants Smarter Than We Think? Cornell Scientists Uncover Form of Intelligence in Goldenrod Plants Non-native plants and animals expanding ranges 100-times faster than…
This spring’s rain helped my old patch of Rubus oklahomus produce the best crop in a number years. Additionally it’s their time. And in case you wondering about Rubus oklahomus, it’s blackberries and yum! So off to pickin’ for me this morning! It was time to head back to the house and wash off my…
Wednesday morning was the second day of the quail survey season. The weather was equally as cool but the sky was clear. Additionally it was less windy. June solstice in 2024: All you need to know Neanderthal DNA Exists in Humans, But One Piece Is Mysteriously Missing Why museums should repatriate fossils Keep looking! The…
The yearly quail survey has started again on the LBJ NG! What will this year bring for our favorite quail, the Northern Bobwhite in the grasslands? My shorten name for them will be Bob. 🙂 Plastics industry worked for decades to create a throw-away culture How releasing mosquitoes could save Hawaii’s endangered birds Why We…
The katydids are fascinating creatures. Especially because I found out how they listen. Nature has devised many ways for communication from “ears” on the legs to hairs to many more unique methods. So cool! Free admission Day for Juneteenth, June 19th at the Fort Worth Botanic Garden! Scientists Reveal Origins of Plant-Ant Partnerships 135 Million…
Thank goodness for the wind yesterday and today! It made it tolerable for an afternoon hike to the grasslands yesterday. Just need to keep looking forward. These Hardworking Mussels Monitor Poland’s Drinking Water “Very Unusual” – Scientists Discover Bizarre Parasitic Creature Preserved in Amber Keep looking! The more you know, the more you see and…
It had been awhile since I had been in the ravine. I hoped that the path I normally took was not completely overgrown. The Rough-leaf Dogwood was fairly thick along the edge. Multiple places had active seeps running. The ripples in the sandstone were just beautiful! So these clouds wrapped up our day. And actually…
We were on the edge of large ravine. It certainly had been awhile since I had been down in the ravine. More to come tomorrow from Tuesday outing! The World’s Loneliest Plant Is Facing a Sexual Crisis. Does a Female Exist? How an unassuming ‘sponge’ in your home could suck planet-heating pollution from the atmosphere…
Endemic species are those that have a limited range or area which they will thrive. Texas has multiple species that are endemic. And the LBJ NG is home to several of those endemic species. Continuing on with Tuesday’s treasures! “I’ve Never Seen Anything Like It Before” – Unusual 550 Million Year Old Fossil Solves Paleontological…