Set Free

Set Free

We continued on after having accomplished the mission of checking on the Trout Lilies. And just because, we set some of the spores free! Climate Change and Wild Turkeys: New Study Overturns Conventional Wisdom Why Are Blueberries Blue? Scientists Have Finally Discovered the Reason New Satellite Will Track Methane Emissions From Space and Pinpoint Their…

February 7th Outing

February 7th Outing

Also known as First Wednesday. 🙂 Not too chilly and certainly an enthusiastic group! FYI, IT is still working on the email notification problem. It had been another great First Wednesday! James Hung: The Buzz on Native Pollinators 40 minutes but well worth it! Go James! 380-million-year-old air-breathing fish fossil unearthed in Australia Keep looking!…

Time to head back

Time to head back

It had been a lovely day (Feb. 2nd)at Dixon, but now the weather was changing. Weather forecast called for late afternoon showers. Then there were other evening plans. So we turned for the walk back to the car. Housekeeping note: Apparently there is something that caused the email notifications not to be sent out. Sorry…

At the Top and Down

At the Top and Down

We had reached the top of the barren. It’s just BS as we go down the other side. You know botany speed. LOL. And this is where I will stop today. Tomorrow the creek’s treasures! Earth’s oldest rocks reveal diverse microbial ecosystem dating 3B years Mysterious Bass Sounds Irking Florida Residents Might Just Be Fish…

Old and New

Old and New

The day (Feb. 2nd) was cloudy with a chance of rain by afternoon. However this did not dampen our adventure. We were in Cooke County at the Dixon Water Foundation. Note: this property is not open to the public. Rare ancient tree discovery has scientists ‘gobsmacked’ Ice Age cave paintings decoded by amateur researcher We…

On the Trail with Quayle

On the Trail with Quayle

A field trip with Jeff Quayle is always fun and educational. So if you can, I highly recommend it. So a big thanks to Jeff for organizing another great field trip! Definitely check out other Jeff field trips scheduled for this spring at NPAT Ft. Worth chapter for a list. Switchgrass: An Old Grass Gets…

Lichen Mystery

Lichen Mystery

After being on the edge we moved down to the upper tier of the hillside. Artificial light messes with insects’ ability to tell up from down Thanks Claire! World’s Smallest “Fanged” Frogs Found in Indonesia Keep looking! The more you know, the more you see and the more you see, the more you know

Back in the Hole?

Back in the Hole?

We continued on top at the barren on Jan. 25th. Did you make it outside today? Certainly hope so! It was a glorious day! Thawing Time Capsules: Glacier Melting Destroys Important Climate Data Archive The Secrets of the Sea Hidden High in the Andes Keep looking! The more you know, the more you see and…

Look in the Right Place

Look in the Right Place

On Thursday Jeanne and I were off to the grasslands. The place I choose was a barren. In this case one of the locations was a former gravel pit. However the pit is not quite the accurate term. It appeared they mostly just scraped the hilltop down about five feet. So my choice of the…

A Puff

A Puff

Indeed a foggy start to the morning, eh! Well, at least at our house. 🙂 So I will continue on with Jan. 18th outing. Watch the puff! Great spot Jeanne! Tomorrow we head down into the ravine or ditch which ever you want to call it. Most Animals Have a 24-Hour Body Clock. This Beetle…