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We concluded our trip to the Caddo NG late Thursday. How can you be sure a hairy looking one is a Usnea? All Usneas have a stretchy center cord. Indeed it was a very successful week at Caddo NG! Now we both have a lot of data and ID’ing to do. đ Plant Sex and…
After the big ole tree, I was hopeful for more interesting fungi! A very fun fungi day! Human Evolution Traded Fur for Sweat Glandsâand Now, Our Wounds Take Longer to Heal Than Those of Other Mammals When a Historian Saw This Haunting Photograph of a Nameless Native Girl, She Decided She Had to Identify Her…
Wednesday morning like many in our area was forecasted for rain. In Fannin County I estimated the rain would arrive by 10am. Not wanted to get soaked on the Caddo Grasslands we opted to just stay in Bonham SP, our camp spot. This allowed us to go for a morning walk and still get back…
Monday with the breeze in our faces we headed out. We were thankful for the breeze and hoped it kept up the rest of day. Less mosquitoes with a breeze. đ More adventures await us tomorrow! 113 Million-Year-Old ‘Hell Ant’ Discovery Is Oldest Ever Found These Fossil Teeth From an 11-Year-Old Reveal Clues to Why…
Yesterday Jeanne and I were back in Fannin County for another spring survey at the Caddo NG. We camp at Bonham SP for the comforts of home. đ We got there around noon so we checked out what’s new at the park. What a great start to our week in Fannin County! Earth’s Rotation Is…
Spring is such a wonderful time. Everything is springing to life. And yeah, there is no stopping it. Indeed nothing was going to slow down the first one! Slime Sense The Mysterious Falcon Decline: Why Americaâs Smallest Raptor Is at Risk Most Bees Nest in The Ground. Offering Rocks And Gravel Is a Simple Way…
Every day you can expected to find the unexpected in nature. At least it is always a hope to see something new, right? Very cool to see and learn! Experts have candid advice for national park visitors this summer Thanks Judy! Mexican burrowing toad looks like a deflated balloon Bizarre âFairy Lanternâ Species Discovered in…
Leaf litter is so important to an ecosystem. Lots of life forms from macro to microscopic use the leaf litter for their homes. What’s in your leaf litter? The Importance of Leaf Litter A Jealous, Leggy Lover Scientists Stunned by Bird That Pretends To Be a Toxic Caterpillar Rock Used as a Doorstop For Decades…
Twas another cold day, eh! At least we got a bit of rain last night. And the fungi seemed to appreciate the 0.2″ we got. Stay warm! Driver Vandalizes Threatened Plants in Death Valley National Park Sharks and rays leap out of the water. But why? See a Rare âSuper Podâ of More Than 1,500…