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We have had some foggy mornings lately. Fog is similar to snow in how quiet it makes it feel. It seems magical. The fog had lifted by the time I made it to our back field. The count ended with over one hundred individuals! Never before had I seen so many stinkhorns in one small…
Our last trail to walk was the Fishing Rock Trail on The Point. It was across the Lake of the Arbuckles. Furthermore, the Common Loons (foshi – bird) were much closer to the shore then this morning’s loons near the campsite! Just FYI, the park brochure had said in the spring sometimes the trail could…
Monday (2024-12-16) was our last full day at Chickasaw NRA. And in this post I had stumbled across a Chickasaw dictionary online so I have included some words. Check out this word ayukpachi and its pronunciations. Indeed it had been a good morning! One more trail was on the list for the afternoon. Utah’s Spellbinding…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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:…
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…