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Time was flying by, but now it was time to circle back thru the woods to the car. Lots of good treasures are found next creeks. But in fact treasures are in many places! How plants mate for life and repel other suit Hoofed animals’ earliest ancestor discovered in Colorado Keep looking! The more you…
Our goal was to reach the creek. Last time we never made it there. Too many good treasures to look at. So I claimed we would not stop to look until we got there. Well, as you saw yesterday we did stop but hey what can you do. Now on to the creek! And you…
After successful relocating the Jelly Babies, our eyes were on alert for new stuff of course! I mean a lot can pop up in just a few days right. The Purple Coral Fungus has only been observed three times near Houston in Texas on iNat! One observation in Oklahoma. There are 3509 observations mostly in…
Back at the Caddo NG on Monday we were heading out to check back on a few spots from the last trip. So sorta of a repeat, but not quite. Besides this time of year everything changes so fast. Indeed it was worth the second look! ‘Dust clouds’ from deep-sea mining endanger marine ecosystems: Study…
Ok, hold on. In fact some of you may think I have already gone batty. 😉 However last night Jeanne and I was out batting at the Caddo NG. Yes, we are back in Fannin County. Altogether, a great batty night! Tomorrow photos from Caddo NG! Many Animals Actually Have a Third, Transparent Eyelid. Here’s…
Sometimes I like to just take time to look at a single species. So I started this series of photos at 11:07am and finished at 11:46am. Thus it was more than a moment. However when you are having fun time flies. And I did see several flies. LOL. Solar storm’s auroras mesmerize, but also warn…
Scouting ahead of an upcoming field trip, Jeanne and I met up at the Thomsen Foundation. Jeanne had nest boxes to check as well. Wonderful sights to behold at the Thomsen Foundation! Up, Up and Not OK: Letting Go of Balloons Could Soon Be Illegal in Florida Vanishing Pollinators: Unraveling the Decline of Bees and…
May 9th was the last field day. Then we will go back a few days next week. And that will conclude the survey season at the Caddo NG. Indeed always new things to see and learn. And perhaps next week we can make it to the creek. Wild Find: Fossil Captures 155-Million-Year-Old Brittle Star Mid-Regeneration…
The phylum Arthropoda are the invertebrates. Moreover this group comprises (by some estimates) over 97% of the animal species on our planet! Therefore take a moment to soak that in. They are the animals that have: three or more pairs of jointed legs (some mites have less, many insect larvae have none), body segmented, bilaterally…
We continued next to the lake for just a little while longer. Then we moved into the woods. Why you should let insects eat your plants Thanks Claire! Rewilding a New Jersey college with native plants and pollinators Hidden Complexity: Unlocking the Mysteries of Orangutan Communication Keep looking! The more you know, the more you…