Travertine Trail

Travertine Trail

Claire and Briar came down to join us around noon. So we all set off to find another interesting trail! The Little Niagara is about nine feet high. The roar of the water was loud! This area is easy to access with a parking lot right next to it. We were viewing it from the…

No Sunshine

No Sunshine

The forecasted weather was dreary 0n Friday (13th). However the no sunshine would not dampen our spirits for an adventure. 🙂 Wow a no sunshine day was shining for me already! A Paleontologist Cracked Open a Rock and Discovered a Prehistoric Amphibian With a Clever Survival Strategy Thanks Claire! Dolphins in Gulf of Mexico Are…

Each Time

Each Time

Each time I go out I find something new that is beautiful. Even if it was virtually on the same path I took before. On Thanksgiving Day before our family arrived I headed back to the same unit. This has been the unit I have been posting about in the previous four posts. Yep, each…

Find a Friend

Find a Friend

Every time I go outside, I am greeted by friends both old and new! Indeed you are never alone in nature! Solar superstorm in 664 BCE recorded in tree rings The Rise of The Dinosaurs Can Be Tracked in Their Fossilized Poop Easing the Biodiversity Crisis One Flowerpot at a Time Keep looking! The more…

Looking Up

Looking Up

Do you ever think about the tiny ones and how they navigate their world? You know, our friends that include insects, arthropods, and others? Amazing! A Mummified Saber-Toothed Kitten Emerges in Siberia Why Does the Corpse Flower Smell Like Rotting Flesh? Dartmouth Scientists Solve Mystery Keep looking! The more you know, the more you see…

My Highlight

My Highlight

It had been a great Monday with Jeanne and Emily! However Emily was heading off to class so she missed the second half which follows. Indeed a fun way to spend Monday morning, at the grasslands! Sunflowers are pretty and helpful: DNR to permanently close state park in southwestern Minnesota Thanks Claire! Leonid meteor shower:…

Along the Trail

Along the Trail

Our trail took us through the meadows, woods, and by ponds! Any of the trails in the grasslands are sure to delight. And November 17th is National Take a Hike Day! Goldfinches have arrived at our feeders this morning! Yahoo! Scientists Are Crafting Fake Whale Poop and Dumping It in the Ocean The Day Gophers…

Found!

Found!

Monday was a LBJ Grasslands day! A great day to enjoy the beauty of one of our national treasures! So now you will be watching for them here too! 2,300 Years of Yellowstone’s Grazing Giants Uncovered in Lake Sediments After killing phragmites, native plants prove complicated to cultivate Tiny Turtles Dressed in Swimsuits Are Truly…

Another Dimension?

Another Dimension?

Whoa, these fall days are so wonderful! Stunning Footage Reveals Ocean Floor Absolutely Teeming With Spider Crabs After the Death of Cassius, the World’s Largest Captive Crocodile, Scientists Are Trying to Solve the Mystery of His Age Keep looking! The more you know, the more you see and the more you see, the more you…

Cool Crisp Morning

Cool Crisp Morning

On Wednesday morning a group of us gathered for the November First Wednesday. The cool crisp air was exactly what I needed. And the sunshine felt good too! It was a grand morning to be on the prairie! More tomorrow from the First Wednesday outing. Growing Food Instead of Lawns in California Front Yards Insect…