March 30th

March 30th

On March 30th, it was a cold afternoon and had rained the night before. So the Ladonia Unit would have been very muddy. Instead we opted to check the northern units at Caddo NG. This Ancient Owl Hunted in the Daytime Flamingo No. 492 Is Still on the Run 17 Years Later Keep looking! The…

Ladonia Fossil Park

Ladonia Fossil Park

The Ladonia Fossil Park has moved to a new temporary park on the Sulphur River. We were heading back to the camp. And thought we should stop by and try our luck for a bit. How African Indigenous knowledge helped shape modern medicine Keep looking! The more you know, the more you see and the…

Swaying

Swaying

On this trip, we found so many treasures. So in this post and probably several more posts, I will share some of the many other treasures we found while in Fannin County. How the Rage for Sage Threatens Native American Traditions and Recipes Keep looking! The more you know, the more you see and the…

Photos by Alan

Photos by Alan

Alan joined Jeanne and I on March 29th at Caddo NG. Also another volunteer, Laura, came with Alan on the search. It was so nice to have the extra sets of eyes. Thank you both! Thank you again Alan for sharing your photos from the Caddo NG. A Botanical Mystery Solved, After 146 Years Keep…

No data day

No data day

Today was the last day of this part of the Frosted Elfin survey. I was very happy with our results. Thank you to Jeanne, Alan, and Laura for your help in this phase of the Frosted Elfin survey! Keep looking! The more you know, the more you see and the more you see, the more…

Shades

Shades

Last night we got 1.15″ of rain in Bonham State Park. Thankfully no hail or high winds. However with this turn of event, we decided to change our plans. The new plan for the day was to walk a trail at the park in the morning. This is what happens when you OD on three…

Third day

Third day

Gosh was it ever windy today over at the Caddo NG. But that was pretty much everywhere in North Texas. However today, we were mostly shielded from the wind by the tree line. And the wind made it not so hot. Update on today’s mission…we found 20 plants of Baptisia. No Frosted Elfins, but then…

A lot…

A lot…

So did you think I was going to title the second post from the Caddo as the “Second Day”? Actually I was until we had finished the day. Keep looking! The more you know, the more you see and the more you see, the more you know.

First day

First day

Today was the first day of the camping trip for the Frosted Elfin survey at Caddo NG! Fingers crossed for success! Keep looking! The more you know, the more you see and the more you see, the more you know.