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
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…
It was cloudy and cool for this First Wednesday. However, this did not cloud our spirits for the walk. What another great First Wednesday with fellow nature nerds! Keep looking! The more you know, the more you see and the more you see, the more you know
We got only .08″. And that was just enough to get a little mud on Gracie’s feet. Keep looking! The more you know, the more you see and the more you see, the more you know
Another great group of folks joined me for First Wed! Yes, it was a bit warm. However, that did not stop us from enjoying the grasslands and each other’s company! Indeed, it was a great outing with my fellow nature lovers! Scientists glean new insights into how tardigrades can survive dehydration What Is the Financial…
Oh my we got a little bit of rain this afternoon. I certainly was not expecting the rain. Our big total was .09″. However, Jeanne near Bowie got a whopping .9″. How an inserted zero makes a difference, eh. LOL Don’t get me wrong, I did appreciate what we got. Furthermore, I’m sure the plants…
Our lovely rain has helped out the fungi and mold! They are springing up. Certainly, a time to keep your eyes out for these important members of our ecosystem! A Lights Out Alert has been issued for your area! For more information about BirdCast and the Lights Out program, visit: https://birdcast.info/science-to-action/lights-out/. The 50 Million-Year-Old Treasures of…
Every time I see a mushroom, I am amazed. Not just because it is beautiful, but the strength it must take to push its way out of the hard dry earth. And some of the dirt it pushes through is pretty darn hard. So the next time you take that spade to dig, think how…
For three days, the Rain Crow (also known as the Yellow-billed Cuckoo) was cackling a forecast of rain. Well, it was right, we got rain at our house! LOL Our bucket has one inch and more is coming down at press time. Oh what a wonderful rain! U.S. Customs Agents Find Rare Moth Last Spotted…
Another stay at home day, and I love it. Furthermore, I think it may make me a better observer. Why? Because I am always looking for something new to pop up in my path. Or may be just a different way to view something. The Black Market Is Crawling With Spiders, New Study Finds Keep…