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We were visiting some of my favorite Shirley spots on our Thursday (June 27) road trip. The Cliff Swallows were circling above us. The Estuary Smothered by a Thousand Logs ‘Desert moss can survive on Mars,’ claim scientists from China Texas armadillos are actually a different species than previously thought, study says Thanks Suzanne! Keep…
Yesterday I told you that we were blocked by the cedars down stream. Well, now back at the original access point we headed up the creek. And this was not the proverbial bad thing. 😉 So would we turn back? Find out tomorrow! NASA Advances Research to Grow Habitats in Space from Fungi Genetic Giants:…
A tough decision had to be made. We had reached a creek. The water was flowing but not deep. And you now know the first decision…down the creek. Certainly y’all guessed that “neither” was never a real consideration. LOL. Giant, ancient crabs live beneath Rome, and conservationists have their backs: ‘They deserve to be saved’…
Our goal was to reach the creek. Last time we never made it there. Too many good treasures to look at. So I claimed we would not stop to look until we got there. Well, as you saw yesterday we did stop but hey what can you do. Now on to the creek! And you…
On Friday (Feb. 16th), besides just the opportunity to be outside, I did have a mission. Would a certain plant be blooming yet? Sometimes it will at this time of year and yes sometimes not. However before we got to that spot the water required close examination. Well of course right. LOL. There were fewer…
A Trinity Forks chapter NPSOT pop-up field trip was scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 10th. And since the rain had occurred earlier in the week I needed to make sure we could cross the creek. So on Thursday, Feb. 8th, Jeanne and I went to check it out. The day was perfect, cool but sunny. What…
Creeks are such interesting places, eh. Even if you just listen to the sound of water only it is magical. A study says it calms “emotions and relieving anxiety”. I think we all knew that. 🙂 Of course, I look at what’s in it as well. Well, I brought one home as you can see…
Did you get some ice last night? We only got a smidgen on the plants. When I had walked under our pines I got sprinkled with bits of ice that had fallen off the needles. Now back to sunny Jan. 18th! The water was flowing under the ice. Thus I will leave you at the…
Our hopes were high that we would find good stuff up the creek. And of course you know we did. 🙂 This was the first bridge finds. So yes, more creeks/bridges tomorrow. Stunning New Species of Tarantula Shimmers Like an Electric-Blue Jewel Biden Administration Commits $200 Million to Help Reintroduce Salmon in Columbia River Flowers…
For years I have drove over these bridges. Always thinking I should investigate these creeks. Well, the day had come! Jeanne found a safe place for us to park off the road. And let the exploring begin! Indeed we were just getting started! Thus tomorrow’s post will continue down the creek. Leonardo da Vinci Was…