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The forecasted weather was dreary 0n Friday (13th). However the no sunshine would not dampen our spirits for an adventure. 🙂 Wow a no sunshine day was shining for me already! A Paleontologist Cracked Open a Rock and Discovered a Prehistoric Amphibian With a Clever Survival Strategy Thanks Claire! Dolphins in Gulf of Mexico Are…
More from the Hagerman NWR! The conversations were loud! So if you have not been to Hagerman’s in awhile, pile into the car before the geese are gone. It will be worth it! Friends of Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge Monarch butterflies will be listed as a threatened species Thanks Jeanne! Scientists Release Five Hawaiian Crows on…
On this past dreary Sunday, we headed over to Hagerman NWR! The Jack Chiles report on Texbirds listserve said there were quite a few geese. Off we went! More tomorrow from Hagerman! Grass evolution and the fossil record Where Do Butterflies Migrate From? Clues Can Be Found in Pollen on Their Bodies Here’s the tech…
The recent days have been absolute perfect. Well, yesterday (25th) was a bit chilly, but that’s ok. Then you just appreciate the sunshine more right? An update from Colors Inside puffball that I had cut a wedge into. It produced and lives on! Yeah! After More Than a Century of Conservation Efforts, Why Can’t We…
After looking at the mosses on the sandstone rocks, Jennifer headed us up to the top of a hill where the soil was now limestone based. Thank you Jeff for the invite! It had been a wonderful day exploring the Stewart Ranch. And thank you Jennifer for having us! Diversifying Our Prairie Icons Grass evolution…
Saturday had been a sunny and a windy day. Very lovely! Another great fall day! Hope everyone got some more rain. We got 0.74″ and we were so happy! 41,000-year-old evidence of first fire use in Tasmania unveils ancient human practices Ghostly Creature Deep in The Ocean Is Like Nothing We’ve Seen Before Keep looking!…
On Thursday, we had both sunshine and clouds. November is off to a great start! For an Ecosystem in Crisis, Recovery Can Take Ages Pompeii DNA Overturns Long-Held Assumptions About Its Victims New Tardigrade Discovery Reveals Secrets of Radiation Resistance Keep looking! The more you know, the more you see and the more you see,…
Now we were passed the dam and heading to the north on the Onion Trail. Goodness it was a hot bed of activity! So the next time you pass by a pile of scat, slow down. You might find some great animals! The Early Bird Got the Cicada, Then an Evolutionary Air War Started Pollination…
One of my reasons for choosing Lake Arrowhead State Park was it was close to home. Also a lake might attract some interesting migrating birds. See the 2024 Wildlife Photographer of the Year winners Open with Care, Indigenous researchers and communities are reshaping how Western science thinks about data ownership Thanks Claire! New Fossil Discoveries…
As much as I like to explore new places, home always has much to offer. Home is always full of nature’s treasures! Scientists Suggest Freezing Endangered Animals’ Cells and Preserving Them on the Moon Super-marine heatwaves describe record high sea temps This Epic Monument From 6,000 Years Ago Is a Feat of Stone Age Engineering…