Fossil Hill (part 8)

Fossil Hill (part 8)

Now we were heading deeper into the rocky areas of the woods. The boulders were amazing! Two more posts to go on Fossil Hill! Photoluminescence in the Garden dormouse (Eliomys quercinus) Keep looking! The more you know, the more you see and the more you see, the more you know

Fossil Hill (part 5)

Fossil Hill (part 5)

The powerline easement is, of course, kept clear of large vegetation. So this leaves an area for some bare spots for easier searching for Tiny Tim (Geocarpon minimum). What it Sounds Like When Doves Cry Keep looking! The more you know, the more you see and the more you see, the more you know

Fossil Hill (part 2)

Fossil Hill (part 2)

We continued bent over. A regular puffball puffed with encouragement! As you can see I was still doing the knee stuff. LOL. Part 3 tomorrow! Climate Change Is Increasing Human-Wildlife Conflicts Globally Newly Discovered Species of Orchid Looks Like Delicate Piece of Glass Art This Incredible Flower Makes Fake Flies, And We Finally Know How…

I am lichen rocks

I am lichen rocks

Now we were up among more rocks which were covered in the lichens and mosses. So I bet you can guess the jest of this post. ๐Ÿ˜‰ In the next post, more concretions! Rare Cosmic Event Will See 5 Planets Align in The Sky. Here’s How to Watch. Burning Space Junk Creates Mysterious Lights in…

Spaced out or not

Spaced out or not

How and why everyone finds there niche in nature is interesting. It is a question I often ask myself when observing nature. Justin O. Schmidt, Entomologist Known as โ€˜King of Sting,โ€™ Dies at 75 Are Butterflies Wildlife? Depends Where You Live. Native Plant Sales! Spring 2023 Keep looking! The more you know, the more you…

Watch your step…

Watch your step…

With 20,250+ acres on the LBJNG, of course I have not covered every inch. So on this outing, this was a new area for exploration. Scientists discover fossils of oldest known potential pollinators See Thousands of Sandhill Cranes Gather in Nebraska Sea birds now accustomed to dodging offshore wind turbine blades, says study Keep looking!…

Point of view

Point of view

I would guess most folks look at things from the easiest way possible. And usually that is at your eye level or just looking down. We Now Know Why Zebra’s Stripes Are So Effective Keep looking! The more you know, the more you see and the more you see, the more you know

West hillside

West hillside

Yesterday, I left you looking at the hillside. In the open, I was working my way back to the other side of the ravine. Tomorrow, I will finally be on the east side of the ravine. Furthermore, I will reveal if the Trout Lilies were sprouting yet on February 19th. Chemical signals from fungi tell…

Still Searching

Still Searching

On the west side of the ravine, I continued on with my search for emerging Trout Lilies. Of course, I had my eyes open for other good stuff. Suzanne shared a few of her trail photos from the Fairfield Lake State Park. Last chance to visit the park is Feb. 28th. Thanks Suzanne for the…