Gracie’s buddy was visiting
Over the weekend, Gracie’s buddies came to visit her! This made us all smile! Keep looking! The more you know, the more you see and the more you see, the more you know.
Scouting…
Preparing for the upcoming Prairie Seeker training, the instructors met with Daniel Price, Natural Resource Manager of the Ft. Worth Nature Center & Refuge on Tuesday. We were there to learn about the current practices for the prairies. Daniel graciously showed us around. Furthermore, he told us about the prescribed burns and the bison management….
One trombone
Yesterday, I made a visit to the LBJ grasslands on unit near our house. Jeanne was available. So we met up about 9am. An enormous ‘isopod’ has been discovered in the Gulf of Mexico Keep looking! The more you know, the more you see and the more you see, the more you know.
An hour in our back field
Yesterday, I took a small walk-about in our back field. Here’s what I saw! Keep looking! The more you know, the more you see and the more you see, the more you know.
September 7th First Wed
Another great group of folks joined me for First Wed! Yes, it was a bit warm. However, that did not stop us from enjoying the grasslands and each other’s company! Indeed, it was a great outing with my fellow nature lovers! Scientists glean new insights into how tardigrades can survive dehydration What Is the Financial…
Cool exuviae
Not being able to resist, I headed back to the grasslands this morning! It was not as hot as yesterday even though I had started an hour later. Keep looking! The more you know, the more you see and the more you see, the more you know.
Little Lanterns
Little lanterns are what I think of when I see a ground-cherry (Physalis). We have six species listed in FNCT. They are in the Solanaceae family. These beetles tuck symbiotic bacteria in “back pockets” during metamorphosis Annual tarantula ‘migration’ begins in southeastern Colorado Fiery Invasions Keep looking! The more you know, the more you see…
What did you see today?
Per our usual, the day started with our walk with Gracie! Also I saw one Monarch sail by. Hope you saw some good stuff like I did today! These ant queens live 500% longer than workers. Now we know why. Keep looking! The more you know, the more you see and the more you see,…
Little stuff
Just after 1pm, we got a real frog strangler! In about ten minutes we got .45″. Thank you to Kathy and Miguel for sharing your finds! Researchers Discover How Plants Reprogram Their Cells To Fight Invaders 10 Things You Think You Know That Aren’t Actually True Keep looking! The more you know, the more you…