Out of the Ditches

Out of the Ditches

Now I was going a round-about way back to the car on level ground again. Indeed it had been a great warm Thursday afternoon. Now the cold is here…again! Scientists Unearth the Oldest Tadpole Fossil Ever Found, and It’s a 161-Million-Year-Old ‘Giant’ Footprints Reveal Two Early Human Species Walked the Same Lakeshore in Kenya 1.5…

A Green Ball

A Green Ball

Continuing on with the warm Thursday’s afternoon outing. With a little nudging help, it released its spores! Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Doubles Enchanted Rock State Natural Area with Expansion A New Crayfish Species Was Hiding in Plain Sight Among Common Aquarium Pets, Researchers Find Species of Deep Sea Bug The Size of a Small…

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…

Good Golly Gully

Good Golly Gully

More from the gully… What a great day it had been! Moreover when isn’t a gully good. LOL. Bats That Run Firefighting Planes Are Dumping Ocean Water on the Los Angeles Fires—Why Using Saltwater Is Typically a Last Resort 80 Percent of Global CO2 Emissions Come From Just 57 Companies, Report Shows Oldest Unbroken Record…

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…

Nearly Hidden

Nearly Hidden

Saturday morning I thought…last warmish day for awhile. Hmmm, I will see if Jeanne wanted to go out on short notice. Yes, she was in! Watch where you step! More tomorrow on Saturday’s outing. Insects in the Mail Have weeds met their match? Volcanic Activity Beneath Yellowstone’s Massive Caldera Could Be on The Move Keep…

Almost Everywhere

Almost Everywhere

A walk around the Pollinator Ranch with an eye to the ground. Schizophyllum commune (Split Gill) These ancient forests in China produce the world’s finest tea Identification of Mysterious Fossil Seed Solves 47,000-Year-Old Tar Pit Mystery The Iconic, One-Eyed ‘Queen of the Wolves’ Dies After Fight With Rival Pack in Yellowstone National Park Keep looking!…

Check In

Check In

So I told you that I was going to go back to check in with my moss friends, Funaria serrata. In fact I did. Now I will need to go back again to see the grasslands’ Funaria serrata and the Yellow Jelly Babies progress. FYI, I have even found the Funaria serrata here at home….

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…