And the Winner is…

And the Winner is…

No I didn’t watch the Grammy show last night. However I did hear Grammy performances right here at home today. It is Black History Month! So many contributions should be recognized by all. Point Comfort: The little-known birthplace of African American culture Amid Trump’s Anti-Diversity Effort, Black History Month Takes On New Meaning 32,000 bees…

A Home Within a House

A Home Within a House

It was a mostly cloudy day, but the sun almost came out for a very short time. And the high of 60F was not bad. 🙂 Now we can all hope that we get some much needed rain over the next few days. 🤞🏼 A blooming plant that reeks of gym socks and rotting garbage…

Out of the Ditches

Out of the Ditches

Now I was going a round-about way back to the car on level ground again. Indeed it had been a great warm Thursday afternoon. Now the cold is here…again! Scientists Unearth the Oldest Tadpole Fossil Ever Found, and It’s a 161-Million-Year-Old ‘Giant’ Footprints Reveal Two Early Human Species Walked the Same Lakeshore in Kenya 1.5…

A Green Ball

A Green Ball

Continuing on with the warm Thursday’s afternoon outing. With a little nudging help, it released its spores! Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Doubles Enchanted Rock State Natural Area with Expansion A New Crayfish Species Was Hiding in Plain Sight Among Common Aquarium Pets, Researchers Find Species of Deep Sea Bug The Size of a Small…

Good Golly Gully

Good Golly Gully

More from the gully… What a great day it had been! Moreover when isn’t a gully good. LOL. Bats That Run Firefighting Planes Are Dumping Ocean Water on the Los Angeles Fires—Why Using Saltwater Is Typically a Last Resort 80 Percent of Global CO2 Emissions Come From Just 57 Companies, Report Shows Oldest Unbroken Record…

To See Roots

To See Roots

Onwards we went! Another gully was just a round the bend. So you know where we headed next. 🙂 Got your bird feeders filled for predicted snow tomorrow? Mine are! Thought To Be Loners, Snakes Coordinate Hunts Together, Study Finds Thanks Jeanne! Walnut Trees’ 40-Million-Year-Old Secret: How They Switch Genders Every Season Keep looking! The…

Further We Go

Further We Go

Now that we had checked on the moss and the Jelly Babies it was time to explore further! Now the larva and the remainder of the gall segments went in a small glass vile. Perhaps some will mature. Then maybe I will find out what kind of friends they are. Fingers crossed. Ancient Observatory or…

Nearly Hidden

Nearly Hidden

Saturday morning I thought…last warmish day for awhile. Hmmm, I will see if Jeanne wanted to go out on short notice. Yes, she was in! Watch where you step! More tomorrow on Saturday’s outing. Insects in the Mail Have weeds met their match? Volcanic Activity Beneath Yellowstone’s Massive Caldera Could Be on The Move Keep…

Almost Everywhere

Almost Everywhere

A walk around the Pollinator Ranch with an eye to the ground. Schizophyllum commune (Split Gill) These ancient forests in China produce the world’s finest tea Identification of Mysterious Fossil Seed Solves 47,000-Year-Old Tar Pit Mystery The Iconic, One-Eyed ‘Queen of the Wolves’ Dies After Fight With Rival Pack in Yellowstone National Park Keep looking!…

Check In

Check In

So I told you that I was going to go back to check in with my moss friends, Funaria serrata. In fact I did. Now I will need to go back again to see the grasslands’ Funaria serrata and the Yellow Jelly Babies progress. FYI, I have even found the Funaria serrata here at home….