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Comments welcome. Thank you, Mary
After the fog lifted on Sunday (5th), Jim and I took an afternoon walk on the grasslands. Indeed, it was a very pleasant temperature in the upper 60s. Unlike today’s temp, eh. In any case with the rain, no complaints here. Eventually the ant found its way out with its prey. Sometimes I have patience…
The bottomland was definitely interesting but now we headed upwards. Newly Discovered Fossil Reveals Hundreds of Teeth ‘Never Seen Before in a Pterosaur’ Keep looking! The more you know, the more you see and the more you see, the more you know
A few more of our found things from Thursday. Some good and some not. Keep looking! The more you know, the more you see and the more you see, the more you know
Why you ask is it the time? Well, the poison ivy has no leaves so tis easier not to get a rash. However, beware that you can still get a rash if you handle the vine or stems of it. But beside winter being an excellent time to avoid the poison ivy, it is a…
Erosion was and still is a battle on the grasslands. However, erosion areas are a great place to look for rocks and petrified wood. The wood is not actually wood any longer of course. It is known as a replacement fossil unlike an impression fossil. TxDOT has a neat poster of Texas Rocks & Fossils….
Gravity is a law. And like all forces they act upon us. Gravity is no exception. Though on this outing I had planned to stay on top. Well, it did not happen. Gravity pulled me down into a ravine. LOL Even though gravity pulled me down in the ravine, I did manage to look at…
When do the things we see become common? Are they common because we see them everyday? Hopefully the familiar will continue to awe us all! Common is not a bad thing. Just take the time to be in awe of nature’s “common” beauty. And you sometimes will be surprised. Indeed, I can’t get enough it…
Dec 19th was not as cold as today and yesterday. However, we still had to bundle up on that outing. Photos from today below. Of course, I had to sit and watch the birds from inside the warm house today. Climate Change Will Result in More Rainbows Glass Frogs Turn Transparent When They Sleep… By…
On the outing Dec. 15th, Michael came along with us. Michael is a Range Specialist for the Forest Service. And he has only been here since August. Michael, I wish you much success in new career with the Forest Service! Why Los Angeles Fell in Love With the Mountain Lion Known as P-22 Keep looking!…
Of course many of you know that fungi and lichens have a lot in common. The main difference is that lichens have learned to “farm”. Meaning that the fungus part of a lichen uses the algae or cyanobacteria to help with its nutritional needs. The fungus has been lichenized. The scientific names refer to fungal…