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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…
We continued on keeping an eye on Tuesday’s weather. AI Decodes Sperm Whale Language, Revealing a Complex System of Communication Blaze Star to go nova soon! Here’s how to see it Daycares in Finland Grew Forests, And It Changed Kids’ Immune Systems Keep looking! The more you know, the more you see and the more…
Certainly it was a wonderful Monday and Tuesday temperature wise. And not to let the cool temps go to waste Jeanne and I headed to the grasslands yesterday morning. Still we were keeping a weather-eye out for the storms. It was time to move on from the large shallow water puddle. So tomorrow more from…
Even on a gray day you can find treasures to brighten your day! So now you have been buzzed too! Like people, elephants use names for each other Beware the Rise of Superweeds: Mowing’s Unintended Consequences Get Your Hands Dirty on International Mud Day June 29! Keep looking! The more you know, the more you…
A reprieve from the heat today and I’m not complaining. 🙂 And so all of this was on just a couple of plants. Plus I had only barely stepped out the door. Lego-pushing bumblebees reveal insect collaboration dynamics Stripey stick insects show evolution can repeat itself—predictably Arid Deserts Are Devouring Earth’s Rangelands, Threatening Billions Keep…
Did you get out early this morning? We all knew summer was close at hand. 🙂 My weather says it felt like 105F (actually temp was 95F). And I agree. 🙂 All of my morning was inside. These photos are from a few days ago when I scouted for the First Wednesday. Stay cool! A…
In today’s blog post you might have to zoom in. 😉 Good luck! How did you do? Alien-Looking Species Seen For First Time Ever in Ocean’s Darkest Depths Trees And Shrubs Are Burying Prairies Of The Great Plains Thanks Claire! Lepidoptera species richness and community composition in urban street trees Keep looking! The more you…