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We were back on top again on Jan. 25th. It is interesting to go back to spots that I had only visited mostly during the spring or summer seasons previously. And that made a fine finish to our Jan. 25th outing! Engineered Bacteria Eat Waste Plastic and Make Spider Silk – “Nature’s Kevlar” Zebras, beautiful…
Did you get some ice last night? We only got a smidgen on the plants. When I had walked under our pines I got sprinkled with bits of ice that had fallen off the needles. Now back to sunny Jan. 18th! The water was flowing under the ice. Thus I will leave you at the…
I have used up my hot cocoa mix. Thus my conclusion; winter is over. That’s how it was last year. 😉 In fact the seven day forecast does say the temps will be going up. What do you believe? Groundhog Day is just a few weeks away. So Phil has only gotten it right 40%…
On Wednesday folks were starting to get outside again! So I guess they had been cooped up long enough. And who could blame them the temperature did get above freezing. 😉 Next up Jeanne’s photos on Lake Amon G. Carter and her pond. Awesome photos ladies! Thank you for sharing with us! Can beavers revitalize…
A day to remember MLK. This year the King Holiday Observance falls on January 15th, Dr. King actual birthday. It is a time that we celebrate, commemorate and honor the life, legacy and impact of Dr. Martin Luther King. So I paused today to remember his legacy and hope for the future. Certainly warmer today,…
All of the ice was gone today. However, we did get a nice frost last night. In fact, it meant that I got my photos before 9am. While looking into frost heave and I ran across the term frost quake. I never had heard of this before. However I have witnessed ice quakes on a…
I was thinking the ice might all melt today. So I got out this morning to see what I could find. Did any of you get outside too? The ice will be gone before you know it. Our high was 35 degrees and the rain bucket has .18″. The ice was mostly gone by the…
Today’s (Dec 22) clouds, flurries and cold blew in like the Polar Express. The Polar bears would love it. I didn’t mind it too much because I had plenty of layers on. Seemed like a good day to do some baking and making a pot of chicken noodle soup. Stay warm! Understanding the Mystifying Function…
Today it was still cold and windy. So it is back to the warm Monday’s outing. Tomorrow more treasures from sunny Monday’s outing! A moon-watching robot can demystify what migrating birds do at night Great job Wes! Spiders are much smarter than you think Variations in Earth’s Magnetic Inclination Are “Stop Signs” for Migrating Songbird…
Take heart, spring is just around the corner as we still slip and slide today. With only one more cup of hot cocoa mix, it better be here sooner than later LOL. However, a lot of our native plant seeds need this cold stratification to germinate. So maybe just think of the good this cold…