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So now we were finished with lunch so we headed out to the trail! More tomorrow from Parkhill Prairie! Here’s an opportunity from the Dixon Water Foundation. Please feel to pass this on to anyone you might think would be interested. Thorny Task Silent Screams: Unlocking the Mysteries of Ultrasonic Communication in Frogs 3,000-Year-Old Pottery…
With only 3 days until the eclipse we have gone camping to get in the zone! We made our reservation at Lake Lavon. This of course gives us time to explore the area and get here before the crowds. Indeed a lovely start to our eclipse adventure! From Dinosaurs to Hummingbirds: New Family Tree Revises…
Some of the most interesting and enlightening discoveries are sometimes made by someone just noticing the unusual. Though I have not made any of these big “things”. However I keep looking and having fun. Just my inner kid. LOL. A History of Total Solar Eclipses Seen by Astronauts From Outer Space First-of-Their-Kind Pics Capture The…
My IT team has figured out the notification problem. Long story short security issues changes had been made. Moreover I do not understand it one bit. However a huge thank you to my IT team! Did you get outside this afternoon? In fact it couldn’t have been prettier. Today’s birds included Cedar Waxwings, Northern Cardinals,…
The wind gusts have been pretty steady today. Therefore it was a bit more of challenge for photographing. The Killer Whales of Eden and the ‘Law of the Tongue’ Thanks Claire! Intense space weather may impact nighttime bird migration Study finds limiting oaks and poplars may aid climate control Click to Register! – Prairie Seekers…
So even though there was not much rain this year at our house many of the native species are doing pretty fine. The rain two days ago was most welcome by all. However you might think that not much would be doing that well. Think again! So even though there has not been a lot…
Sounds like a cliche from the corporate office, eh. 😉 However in botany there is another meaning. And the word is determinate. This means that the flower blooms from the top down. Indeed it was another beautiful fall day from the top of morning to the bottom of day. Thank you Suzanne for introducing the…
The day had been most splendid. Of course we topped it off with cool treats at DQ on the way home. I bet you can tell this has kinda become our thing lately. LOL So with a hoot and holler we left our echoes behind. And I imagine if Suzanne and Kate (who were on…
Another blistering day, eh. Ok this is not from today unless you count me editing it. After seeing Kathy’s cuckoo yesterday I thought you might like this from our water feature in our woods. Scientists Identify The Maximum Heat Limit The Human Body Can Take The largest known asteroid impact structure on Earth is buried…