Welcome to my nature blog! I love sharing my photos of North Texas! I will keep looking out and hope you do too.
Comments welcome. Thank you, Mary
So much of the world is invisible to most folks. You walk past it every day. Well, it seems lately I have been stuck on the small stuff. Here are a few of the small things I found yesterday at the LBJ grasslands. The Secret Microscope That Sparked a Scientific Revolution Keep looking! The more…
Over the past few days, we have found some cats (ie caterpillars)! I saw three monarchs heading south today. One at the LBJ grasslands and two here at the house. It seems like the Emperors butterflies have really exploded here. I wonder where they have been hiding all summer? Nary an Emperor cat have I…
Because we drive slowly, we often need to pull to the side of the road to let a big truck or car pass us. They all have work and/or places to go. ;-). The next spot that we could safely pull off the road for a big truck, had a shady spot to park. Additionally,…
Today, I have two guest photographers! Both had exciting finds! Thank you to both of the photographers today for sharing! National Geographic marine life photographer Cristina Mittermeier Keep looking! The more you know, the more you see and the more you see, the more you know.
Yesterday, I made a visit to the LBJ grasslands on unit near our house. Jeanne was available. So we met up about 9am. An enormous ‘isopod’ has been discovered in the Gulf of Mexico Keep looking! The more you know, the more you see and the more you see, the more you know.
Despite the heat, we had another splendid day. Today, Cyndee joined us. Cyndee lives in the area and volunteers at the Caddo NG. So we had a local guide! It was great! Thanks Cyndee for joining us today! Keep looking! The more you know, the more you see and the more you see, the more…
Continuing on with the first First Wednesday outing! The group watches for all the flora and fauna. For example, the Indigo Bunting gave some nice views of it singing its song. Butterflies were not numerous, but there were some sulphurs, Buckeyes, fritillaries and various moths. So I am certainly looking forward to the next First…
Yesterday, a small group of us went to Dixon Water Foundation to prepare for an upcoming Prairie Seeker training class. So just like the LBJ NG, flowers seemed to behind schedule. Still it was grand to be there. If you would like to join us on May 14th for this event, there still are some…
This was the last day (April 22nd) of surveying on this trip. Keep looking! The more you know, the more you see and the more you see, the more you know.