Full day…

Full day…

First full day of the adventure follows on the Caddo NG. And the sights were great! And what another great day! Keep looking! The more you know, the more you see and the more you see, the more you know.

Over in Fannin County

Over in Fannin County

For the next few days my posts will be from Bonham SP and the Caddo NG. I really love coming here to see new plants and critters. We are going to have a wonderful adventure here this week! Keep looking! The more you know, the more you see and the more you see, the more…

Buck Moth

Buck Moth

Yesterday while at Chalk Mountain we found several caterpillars. You saw one of the Monarch cats in yesterday’s post. Now a bit of disappointing news… Keep looking! The more you know, the more you see and the more you see, the more you know.

A Lovely Day in the field

A Lovely Day in the field

What a lovely day to be in the field with Jeff Quayle! Jeff has been doing a plant survey for the owner of Chalk Mountain Ranch south of Glen Rose for several years now. Jeff organized a field trip and I was lucky enough to join the group. I didn’t get home until 6pm, but…

Beautiful Eyes

Beautiful Eyes

My fun finds today! The little Calligrapher Fly (Toxomerus marginatus) can be found in many habitats. The larvae prey on aphids, thrips and small caterpillars. (BugGuide). Crazy wing action! A blinking fish reveals clues as to how our ancestors evolved from water to land Keep looking! The more you know, the more you see and…

Cats

Cats

I love cats, well caterpillars of the Butterflies and Moths (Lepidoptera) order. I mean they often are included in the Curry Foster Home collection. LOL. So think about all the good they do like pollination and food for others in the animal kingdom. So adorable, eh! The Trinity Forks chapter’s plant sale will have milkweeds and lots of…

The Few

The Few

It was cold and a very wet morning for First Wednesday. However, seven brave or would that be crazies or extreme nature nerds met up for the outing! Take your pick. LOL And you may notice that this is not the first Wednesday of the month. And for others who may not know what First…

WEVI

WEVI

Who or what is a WEVI? Indeed I bet you are probably asking. In fact, it is one of my new at-home projects. If you recall, Edgar was featured in multiple posts last year. However the Black Vulture parents did not come back this spring. Thus the camera is free for a new subject. So…

New spaces available

New spaces available

The Curry Foster Home has had several pupae emerged. And now I have room for more. LOL Released! Actually, it hung around near the house for a few days. Certainly, it was going to lead a successfully life. 🙂 Scientists use tracking tech to uncover the secrets behind ants’ foraging Scientists unearth 230-million-year-old fossil of…

Brrrr, low 44 degrees

Brrrr, low 44 degrees

You can bet I worn my winter coat for this morning’s walk. However, the cool morning does have some advantages. Look at the proboscis probing me! It was so light or I was too cold to feel a thing. LOL. Legends Come Alive: “Nine-Tailed” Galeaspid Fossil Fuels Ancient Lore and Evolutionary Insights Hiding in Plain…