Sunny Afternoon

Sunny Afternoon

My afternoon was open. Of course I had to get out to the grasslands on this sunny and relatively warm day before the cold arrives Saturday. Plus I wanted to check on a few friends. Hope y’all got out today. If not maybe tomorrow, eh. πŸ™‚ Meteorite Crash in Canada Is Caught by Home Security…

Down the Gully

Down the Gully

Continuing on now with the outing on January 4th. The snow kinda delayed this post LOL. This gully was on the far side of a pond. The bank at this point were not steep. So we could easily find our way in. 99% accurate wind detection achieved with hummingbird-inspired biomimetic wings Study Confirms: Syphilis Was…

Flakes!

Flakes!

Oh goodness, it was a wonderful snow day! Well, unless you had to travel in it, but I didn’t. So fun fun fun! Furthermore I was anxious to see what kind of photos I could get with my phone. So it took me over an hour to get the flake photos. And the cold fingers…

To See Roots

To See Roots

Onwards we went! Another gully was just a round the bend. So you know where we headed next. πŸ™‚ Got your bird feeders filled for predicted snow tomorrow? Mine are! Thought To Be Loners, Snakes Coordinate Hunts Together, Study Finds Thanks Jeanne! Walnut Trees’ 40-Million-Year-Old Secret: How They Switch Genders Every Season Keep looking! The…

First First First

First First First

So what did you do yesterday on January 1st? Well, the First Wednesday group headed out for the first hike on the first day of the year! And what splendid weather! Indeed what a wonderful day to spend with a great group! So thank you all for joining me on the first hike on the…

Bromide Springs

Bromide Springs

It was time to move on to the next destination. It was 3 o’clock and Claire needed to head back home. It had been so much fun to have her explore with us on Saturday (14th) and Sunday (15th). And Happy Holidays! Mistletoe Actually Has a Surprisingly Powerful Healing Effect A Jurassic Family Reunion: 50…

Bromide Hill Lookout!

Bromide Hill Lookout!

The Bromide Hill Lookout was a new part of the park I had not been to before. Definitely worth the stop! How the Arrival of an Endangered Bird Indicates What’s Possible for the L.A. River Scientists Discover Oldest Modern Lizard Fossil, Shaking Up Evolutionary History Christmas Monsters: Our Favorite Reads Keep looking! The more you…

Tornado Damage

Tornado Damage

After walking part of the Flower Park trail we headed up the hill towards Vendome. Time to head back for lunch. Yeah our stomachs rule! LOL. Newly Described Fossil From Wyoming Sheds Light on When Frogs and Toads Lost Their Teeth A Brief History of Christmas Markets Keep looking! The more you know, the more…

A Cluster

A Cluster

The trail we chose started at the Travertine Visitor Center. Of course first we had to go in and get the lay of land from the helpful park people. πŸ™‚ Can you have too much fun on a trail? Silly question, eh. And we still had not reach our end point. πŸ™‚ Newly Described Fossil…

No Sunshine

No Sunshine

The forecasted weather was dreary 0n Friday (13th). However the no sunshine would not dampen our spirits for an adventure. πŸ™‚ 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…