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Comments welcome. Thank you, Mary
This First Wednesday outing was a bit unusual because we ended up going two and half miles! By this time we were all getting a bit hungry. Well, in fact I was more than a bit hungry. And off we headed to lunch at the Greenwood store! A wonderful cool crisp morning helped all of…
Yesterday was absolutely delightful weather for July. Certainly I was a bit disappointed that we only got 0.05″ of rain. However the creatures seen were pretty darn good! A nice variety of life! Tree Climbing Lions Perched Near Grazing Zebras in Tanzania Texas Bird Hunters Helped Fund a New Drug That’s Saving Wild Quail Many…
Yesterday was the First Wednesday outing and eight of us braved the heat. Well, nine including Briar. Everyone survived the morning! Indeed Briar had the right idea for the hot morning. Happy 4th of July! The science of fireworks Humans to Blame For Megafauna Extinctions, New Study Suggests Wildlife Diversity Webinar Series – Digitizing Texas’…
It was too nice of day to pass up a day at the grasslands yesterday (Dec. 5th). 🙂 So we went! The leaves rained down with a gust of wind! Yes, we nudged a bit it to prove there really was a frog. Or are we just nudniks? So what does this say about Jeanne…
Indeed, the area around the dry pond had much to offer! So it was time to move on and head back to the fire line. America’s Billion-Dollar Tree Problem Is Spreading Keep looking! The more you know, the more you see and the more you see, the more you know
It was a great day (June 22) on the drive-about. Certainly is always enjoyable to see my plant friends even if it is hot. Anyway, that is a good reason for a drive-about don’t you think? When Is The Latest Sunset of 2022? Hint: Not The Solstice Keep looking! The more you know, the more…
The weather was perfect for an outing to the Dixon Water Foundation. Furthermore, it is so delightful to have Claire along to share the morning with me. Keep looking! The more you know, the more you see and the more you see, the more you know.
The ravines on the grasslands are magical. As a result, they draw us down into their depths. You just never know what a waits you around the next bend in a ravine! Finally if you did not catch this on PBS this week, I highly recommend watching it…My Garden of a Thousand Bees. Indeed the…
Signs of approaching fall and cooler weather are heading our way. The forecast for my house says Tuesday the weather will only be in the 80’s! Can’t wait! Gopher Biofluorescence Discovered: Underground Species Has a Secret Glow Keep looking! The more you know, the more you see and the more you see, the more you…
The back sides, front sides and side views of plants and animals sometimes are the key to identification. Indeed it can help you get to a family or even to a key element that will nail your identification to species. Which side just depends on each species. So try to get all the angles and…