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The fun guys, a.k.a fungi were not partying a lot. However we did manage to find some pretty cool ones at Caddo NG this past week! So lift your cups to the fun guys! Triassic Titans: New Crocodile Ancestor Discovered in Texas Reveals Secrets of Armor Evolution Bees Reveal a Human-Like Collective Intelligence We Never…
There are so many wonderful treasures in nature. And thus it is hard for me to choose which to share in each post. But here is my chosen treasure for today. 🙂 It was a special treat to see them again! Why Did Seals and Sea Lions Never Commit to a Life Fully at Sea?…
Today (Tuesday) spring springs! And the start of my spring field season has started. Well, to be truthful my field season started on Sunday in Fannin County. You will be getting a lot posts this spring from this area. Field work will be on the Caddo NG. However when we arrived Jeanne and I took…
For sure we always have fun on our outings! Ok we really have more than a bit of fun. It is a whole heap of fun on our outings! Bats of the Midnight Sun A ‘new star’ from a nova outburst is expected soon Earth’s Oldest Fossilized Forest Has Been Hiding Its Bizarre Trees For…
Pi Day was first celebrated in the US. Larry Shaw was the one that started Pi Day in 1988. It took the US House of Representatives (2009) and the UN (2019) a little longer to recognize the day. Source. So I thought about making a pie, but nah. Instead I went for a brief visit…
Some of the most interesting and enlightening discoveries are sometimes made by someone just noticing the unusual. Though I have not made any of these big “things”. However I keep looking and having fun. Just my inner kid. LOL. A History of Total Solar Eclipses Seen by Astronauts From Outer Space First-of-Their-Kind Pics Capture The…
We got 0.41 inches of rain yesterday. And I am grateful. However I have heard those of you south of our location got more. Lucky you! It was a mostly cloudy day here with just a short window of less cloudy weather around the time I took my noonish walk. Actually the sun came out…
Jerry shared a few of his photos yesterday. So first I will start by sharing a couple of Jerry’s photos with you. Now none of the above was about a relocation. Relocation efforts follow. 🙂 So a lot of folks worry about the aesthetics of the tent. Additionally the leaves that are eaten leave the…
Many of you will know what FOS is shorthand for; first of season. Already there has been many FOS. So I have mentioned a few of them this season like the Cymopterus (January) and Black Swallowtails (March). As we transition from winter many plants and critters will be making their appearance. Exciting! And it will…