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So I am happy to report that I have released a critter from my shelf. Oh darn I must have bumped the camera so it was not quite in focus. Definitely have to try to come up with a better setup. Oasis in Parched Land Green energy is cheaper than fossil fuels, a new study…
So most of Friday’s drive-about was in the car. Furthermore, most of time outside the car was at the NCTC campus looking at the Cymopterus. The rest of the things found at the campus and on the roads in Cooke County follow. Indeed it was a nice day for a drive! Scientists Have Discovered a…
Sometimes the best finds are the unexpected finds. Seven days had passed… The animal might be the Clouded Sulphur (Colias philodice)! Or it could be the Orange Sulphur (Colias eurytheme). Reading up on its life history, Wagner’s book says the only way to confirm its true identity is by raising it. So fingers crossed. And…
When shooting any subject, slow, steady, and lots of shots need to be taken. All hoping that one will be a decent or acceptable photo. Inching ever closer, I wondered, was this Black Vulture Edgar? And as you can tell, this sunny post was from Dec 5th. We have gotten .95″ today so far! Real…
We continued down the ravine. However, at this point it did not have the steep walls. So it was very easy going in this wide section. Plant of the Month: Guinea Grass 67-million-year-old fossil upends bird evolutionary tree The Largest-Ever Dam Demolition Will Restore Salmon Habitat Keep looking! The more you know, the more you…
This was the chronicle of the Eastern Giant Swallowtail (Papilio cresphontes). At least a portion of its life, from larva to chrysalis. movie osmeterium Of course I had to pet it to watch the horns (osmeterium) pop out. The osmeterium is inflated with air as a defense mechanism. Who would want to bother a snake…
While walking in our woods this morning, I noticed that the fungi was fruiting! The damp weather certainly has helped, eh! Thanks Suzanne and Kathy for sharing your photos! Researcher discovers a rare fossil clam thought to be dead some 40,000 years ago Keep looking! The more you know, the more you see and the…
This is the Dainty Sulphur’s (Nathalis iole) story who came to stay in my foster home for critters. The only part that I’m missing is an egg. Check this out for an egg photo on BugGuide. In anticipation, I pointed the iPad camera at it. And gosh, did it come out fast. I slowed the…
It was a lovely afternoon celebrating the Texas Land Conservancy 40th anniversary at the Dixon Foundation near Leo yesterday. Indeed, a great day was had by all. So if you didn’t make it this time, be sure to watch for other opportunities to visit the Dixon Foundation in the future. Keep looking! The more you…
Today, I saw quite a few Sleepy Oranges flitting about. A week ago, it was the Hackberry Emperors that were most numerous. Before that the Common Wood-nymphs were the abundant ones. Of course, you could slip in the some monarchs for a few days. However, they have not been as numerous as these other aforementioned…