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Paula defended today and became the newly minted Dr. Paula in ornithology! We had enough signal to watch her presentation. And it was very good about her study on Long-billed Curlews. Great job! So since Jeanne and I watched via zoom we had a late start heading out to the field today. We found more…
Day three at the Caddo NG. We each made a number of collections. Furthermore we encountered multiple friends today. We took one final walk when we got back to camp (Bonham State Park). And we encountered this beautiful Rat Snake. They rattled their tail and turned to warn us away. Indeed it was special! Thanks…
Day two was another fun and interesting day. We ran across multiple nice finds. Additionally Jeanne collected 15 vouchers and I got 3 specimens. Another productive day! Faith Leaders Push Back After EPA Head Disparages Climate Action as ‘Religion’ This Bronze-Age Tablet Is The Oldest Customer Complaint on Record Tardigrades Reveal The Secret to Surviving…
Another First Wednesday had rolled around. There were eight of us. Most had reported sprinkles and a temperature drop on the way to the location. However, the storm had passed. Furthermore no one got any substantial rain. 🙁 We were off to a good start on the outing! And hopefully we also getting a good…
Leaf litter is so important to an ecosystem. Lots of life forms from macro to microscopic use the leaf litter for their homes. What’s in your leaf litter? The Importance of Leaf Litter A Jealous, Leggy Lover Scientists Stunned by Bird That Pretends To Be a Toxic Caterpillar Rock Used as a Doorstop For Decades…
There are safety precautions you should take when exploring the grasslands. You know, watch where you step, poison ivy, drink plenty of water and so on. There is one more thing to be cautious of… Nature’s secret soundscape: listen with me to the world’s quietest creatures Thanks Judy! How “Wiggly Skulls” Helped Birds Evolve From…
Colors are really starting to pop. Of course it would definitely help if we got some rain. We did get a whopping 0.05″ last night. Every bit helps right! Mysterious Giants May Be a Whole New Kind of Life That No Longer Exists Congress Is Searching for Trillions of Dollars in Cuts. Will the Oil…
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The wind was really whipping as it has for many days. Well, it certainly feels that way. Glad my pack was heavy so I didn’t blow away. LOL. See the year’s fastest sunsets and sunrises around equinoxes Why Do Shorebirds Stand on One Leg? Operation Atacama: The $1m cactus heist that led to a smuggler’s…