Welcome to my nature blog! I love sharing my photos of North Texas! I will keep looking out and hope you do too.
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Today’s post will start with three photos from Michelle. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rufous_hummingbird Conservation status: “In 2018, the rufous hummingbird was uplisted from least concern to near threatened on the IUCN Red List, on the basis that due to its reliance on insect prey during the wintering season, it will be heavily affected by the global decline…
While out doing tractor work clearing the wild plums, Jim heard a pitiful noise. He investigated! Well, you know the old saying a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush, right? So here he came to the back door with a bird in hand. Gently Jim sat it on the ground. Off…
Another nice day! It even sprinkled on me for a moment in the afternoon. Maybe ten drops. LOL. Sharks Don’t Sink. And Neither Does She. Was This Giant, Armadillo-Like Animal Butchered by Humans in Argentina 21,000 Years Ago? Keep looking! The more you know, the more you see and the more you see, the more…
Yesterday was the First Wednesday outing. Guess how many were there…three, Jeanne, Jerry and myself. Call us glutens for nature. LOL Even though I had been to the same area several days ago I saw different stuff. Nature is just like that eh! So my best find for me yesterday will be featured in another…
In case you missed it, today (Wednesday, June 21, 2023) was the summer solstice at 9:57 am CDT (in Fort Worth, Texas). And perhaps we need to invest in a row boat…we got .04″ of rain. If you can still call that rain. LOL Now on with the walk from Monday morning! As you probably…
Last year we had a cardinal that kept banging against our windows. It lasted into the winter even! However when spring rolled around he quit or died or something. I can only speculate what happened to him with what seemed to be a bird with only one brain cell. 🤷🏻♀️ As you can plainly see…
In the part 5, we had finished searching the powerline easement. Now we headed back through the woods and rocks. Stressed plants ‘cry’ — and some animals can probably hear them Thanks Judy! Facelift for T. rex: analysis suggests teeth were covered by thin lips Keep looking! The more you know, the more you see…
On Monday (March 6th), it was another beautiful day at the grasslands. I never tire of visiting our local treasure! Inspiring young scientist! This High Schooler Invented Color-Changing Sutures to Detect Infection Why Newborn Chicks Love Objects That Defy Gravity Keep looking! The more you know, the more you see and the more you see,…
Oh goodness was it nice out today. So of course, I just had to go the grasslands. And I know you are dying to know what the bird was. 🙂 Winter is still here, however spring is trying its best to get its foot in the door. 🙂 He found a clam on a Florida…
The ravine had been awesome as usual. And before I headed straight back to the car, I decided check out on top for a bit. So a fine day was had exploring on February 13th. After all, it would be hard to not enjoy nature out at the grasslands! Amazing Photos Reveal The Great White…