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The Barnett Ranch has been in the Barnett family since the mid 1800’s. Skip had invited us to visit again since the ranch was doing so well from the spring rains. Thank you Skip! A Deep-rooted Prairie Myth Thanks Claire! Ancient Cave Ritual From 10,000 Years Ago May Be World’s Oldest Tradition Keep looking! The…
We found a way through the dead cedars back to the creek channel. The creek was no longer flowing but there were pools of water. And goodness more treasures! Whatever this creature was it was fascinating to watch it move! It had been a fun day in the creek! Never-Before-Seen Trilobite Anatomy Preserved by Pompeii-Like…
Yesterday I told you that we were blocked by the cedars down stream. Well, now back at the original access point we headed up the creek. And this was not the proverbial bad thing. 😉 So would we turn back? Find out tomorrow! NASA Advances Research to Grow Habitats in Space from Fungi Genetic Giants:…
A tough decision had to be made. We had reached a creek. The water was flowing but not deep. And you now know the first decision…down the creek. Certainly y’all guessed that “neither” was never a real consideration. LOL. Giant, ancient crabs live beneath Rome, and conservationists have their backs: ‘They deserve to be saved’…
Tuesday had been another quail (bobwhite) survey morning. We didn’t hear one. 🙁 Fingers crossed for the next survey day. And then we reached the creek. What to do? You will have to wait until tomorrow to find out. LOL. These Cute, Fuzzy Bumblebees Are Precision-Engineered Pollinators Dazzling photos capture the unreal beauty of insects…
The heat is starting to settle in over North Texas. However despite the heat Jeanne and I needed to do a day trip to Caddo NG. We had a few places that had lit up our radar from the spring survey. And of course a follow-up was necessary. LOL. We were off to a good…
This spring’s rain helped my old patch of Rubus oklahomus produce the best crop in a number years. Additionally it’s their time. And in case you wondering about Rubus oklahomus, it’s blackberries and yum! So off to pickin’ for me this morning! It was time to head back to the house and wash off my…
Wednesday morning was the second day of the quail survey season. The weather was equally as cool but the sky was clear. Additionally it was less windy. June solstice in 2024: All you need to know Neanderthal DNA Exists in Humans, But One Piece Is Mysteriously Missing Why museums should repatriate fossils Keep looking! The…
The yearly quail survey has started again on the LBJ NG! What will this year bring for our favorite quail, the Northern Bobwhite in the grasslands? My shorten name for them will be Bob. 🙂 Plastics industry worked for decades to create a throw-away culture How releasing mosquitoes could save Hawaii’s endangered birds Why We…
The katydids are fascinating creatures. Especially because I found out how they listen. Nature has devised many ways for communication from “ears” on the legs to hairs to many more unique methods. So cool! Free admission Day for Juneteenth, June 19th at the Fort Worth Botanic Garden! Scientists Reveal Origins of Plant-Ant Partnerships 135 Million…