What a Name

What a Name

Some common names and scientific names are obvious. Then some are not. LOL. The Mystery of the World’s Oldest Writing System Remained Unsolved Until Four Competitive Scholars Raced to Decipher It A Lake That Disappeared Holds Clues to Life Beyond Earth Keep looking! The more you know, the more you see and the more you…

Lots of Dew

Lots of Dew

Two days of really nice weather eh! And I took advantage of both days. 🙂 When we started out this morning it was fairly warm. But by mid-afternoon the wind turned to the north. And the temps started to drop. But not enough to chill us. It had been another good day at the grasslands!…

Growth Progress

Growth Progress

Once again the start of the day was a bit chilly and dreary. However this did not stop Jeanne and I. We heading to check on our friends at the grasslands! We saw old friends and got acquainted with new friends. Though we do not know all their names…yet. 🙂 New Study Challenges Key Assumptions…

Roof Repair

Roof Repair

Where was the sunshine today? I mean the temp didn’t change much at all today. Additionally unlike the 87f yesterday, the afternoon high was about 49F! Then after lunch Jim was ready to start the roof repair. And of course I said yes! How Negro History Week Became Black History Month Polar bears have unique…

A Day at the Park

A Day at the Park

What a lovely day to visit one of my favorite state parks, Ft. Richardson State Park in Jacksboro, TX! Hope y’all enjoyed this first day of February! TPWD Finalizes Purchase of 2,020 Acres Near Colorado Bend State Park Scientists Discover Hidden “Highways” That Connect Brazil’s Rainforests How Some Trees Evolved to Birth Live Young Keep…

Scale

Scale

Did your rain bucket tip the scale? Well, we certainly did. Though not as much as forecasted. However I am not going to complain with our 0.6″! Hope everyone got a nice amount! Now you may be getting more lichen stuff in the near future as I actually have started keying some that I have…

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. 🙂 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. 🙂 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…