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Trails can go for miles. Hikers and bike riders can cover the distance. However, I’m in for the slow and observing mode of exploring. 🙂 This was a very interesting trail! The truth about dinosaur behavior from hints in fossils See Magnificent Monkeys From Around the World in These Shots From the Smithsonian Magazine Photo…
We were moving forward even if it was slowly. It was hard to keep moving with all the cool lichens and mosses, but we did. LOL. More from the trail tomorrow. Scientists Hope This Tool Could Identify Tiny Fossils on Mars, Revealing Hints to Potential Early Life on the Planet Inside the Herculean Effort to…
After Tucker Tower we headed back to camp for lunch. Energy would be needed for an afternoon hike on the Anadarche Creek Trail. More goodies from the trail tomorrow! The Ecologist Who Made Biodiversity Count 7,000+ new species discovered in Earth’s deepest ocean trench Butterflies are disappearing from the U.S. at an alarming rate Stand…
After unit 71, we headed to a second location. It was a great day in the field! What Happens to a Tree That Dies in a Forest? Caught On Drone: Narwhals Stun Prey and Play With Their Tusks Keep looking! The more you know, the more you see and the more you see, the more…
With the weather warming up, it’s starting to “snowball” in the changes around us. Can you tell the difference between these two photos? The one on the left was taken yesterday. One on the right today. So I think the bluebirds must have taken a rest today in building because not a blade seems to…
The weather is certainly something. Absolutely perfect, not too cold nor to warm. Time to get out and see the possibilities of the new year/season! Consider joining NPSOT or NPAT to learn and enjoy the company of fellow nature enthusiasts! National Invasive Species Awareness Week Feb. 24-28, Supports Initiatives to Prevent Harmful, Non-Native Plants and…
Our pace was fairly fast unlike my usual speed. LOL. We actually went to four or five different locations of some of Reese’s favorite spots. Indeed it was great to finally see the ranch after hearing about it for so long. Thank you Reese so much for sharing your family ranch! A Wise County treasure!…
Fifty-two degrees felt mighty warm today. Especially after the really cold weather we have had. Now the scoop on my outing yesterday in southern Wise County! We were moving along at a fast clip. Reese still had more interesting habitats to share. So I will continue on with the second half tomorrow! Making Space for…
Yes, it was down right cold and damp out today. Getting a breath of fresh air was just what I had needed today! The Origins of the “Dinosaur Renaissance” Scientists Sniffed Ancient Egyptian Mummies And Got a Surprise Keep looking! The more you know, the more you see and the more you see, the more…
The temperature dropped here about 3pm. And by that time I had already done my walks for the day. A productive day at the grasslands! Bird fossil hints Antarctica was a refuge from killer asteroid What Did Scientists Learn After Thousands of Penguins Were Slaughtered by Mountain Lions? Keep looking! The more you know, the…