First Stop

First Stop

Jeanne, Jerry, and Susan are members of the Elm Fork Master Naturalist chapter in Denton. We met at Windmill Lake at 9am yesterday. They were scouting and I was along for the day. Our first stop at Windmill Lake was interesting and beautiful as always. I have visited this unit many times over the years….

A Damp Day

A Damp Day

We did not get a lot of rain (only .07″) in our rain bucket at home. Regardless of the weather today, we had planned a road trip to Lake Lavon in Collin County. It was a great damp day and we accomplished our mission to scope out the perfect camping spot for the spring. Now…

Little bit of this and that

Little bit of this and that

So I will start off with last night’s bat survey. Then concluding at Hart’s Creek. Now switching to today, back at home. Moving on again. And this is that for today! We Thought These Animals Were Silent. Scientists Just Found Their Voices 125-Million-Year-Old Dinosaur Feathers Reveal Traces of Ancient Proteins Drier savannas, grasslands store more…

Evenings 4 and 5

Evenings 4 and 5

Dark skies! Black Mesa State Park is a dark sky park. The first several nights were too cold for me to want to stick my head outside for an extended time. Yes, I was a wimp. 😉 However, I miss seeing the dark sky at home as Denton, Dallas, and Ft. Worth continues to encroach…

A beautiful day!

A beautiful day!

It was a warm but beautiful day for the grasslands! No jackets required! The high at home was 79.5 degrees. 14 Fun Facts About Parrots Fossil Hotbed Uncovered in Missouri Confirms New Species of Duck-Billed Dinosaur Outdoor Pet Cats Are Spreading a Brain Parasite to Wildlife Keep looking! The more you know, the more you…