Small stuff

Small stuff

First kudos to Alan (Shirley’s son) and all the presenters at the zoom presentation at the zoom Armchair Botany: Women Documenting the Floras of Texas and Oklahoma! The women botanists were amazing scientists! When I find out where you can watch the recording I will post the information in case you missed it. It was…

Fifteen

Fifteen

We got a few sprinkles today. Hopefully you got a tad more than .01 inch that was in our rain bucket. Native Land Digital Keep looking! The more you know, the more you see and the more you see, the more you know

Still likes to carry a stick

Still likes to carry a stick

So not a lot time to go outside today. It was Walmart and take-trash-to-dump day. But still Gracie needs her walks! Of course, I do too! Science is just starting to understand what animals feel Can Cats and Coyote Co-Exist? Surprising Findings From Suburban Los Angeles Keep looking! The more you know, the more you…

Seven

Seven

The First Wednesday group numbered seven nature lovers which included me. Of course, why else would they have been there. LOL We looked at the plants, but I didn’t take any photos of them today. However I did take photos of the critters! Lowly wax worm’s saliva may boost fight against plastic pollution Older forests…

Inside day

Inside day

It was a morning spent inside taking photos and trying to ID stuff. So I was looking at my pets on the shelf. Had there been any changes? Of course, I took walks with Gracie today. Here is a cat that Gracie does not have any interest in for chasing or otherwise. LOL Hence, a…

Time for orange

Time for orange

This weekend was the start of the archery season for deer. And so there were lots of folks out on the grasslands. It runs from October 1st through November 4th. Then the general season is November 5th through January 1st. So its time to get out the hunter orange! Hope everyone had a chance to…

Listen

Listen

Do you listen with your ears? I do, but I also listen to what nature tries to tell me visually as well. Keep looking! The more you know, the more you see and the more you see, the more you know.

Move

Move

Some days on my outings to the grasslands, I do not rack up many miles. In fact, most of the time I can spend a lot of time in just one spot. So I took a moment to observe it. The bee dove down to gather the pollen hidden in the flower of the Black…

Stuck

Stuck

So much of the world is invisible to most folks. You walk past it every day. Well, it seems lately I have been stuck on the small stuff. Here are a few of the small things I found yesterday at the LBJ grasslands. The Secret Microscope That Sparked a Scientific Revolution Keep looking! The more…