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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…
We had decided on the Antelope Springs trail. Another wonderful trail! We’ve Probably Been Wrong About T. Rex Again, Study Says The Amazing Camouflage of The Octopus Comes at a Heavy Cost Keep looking! The more you know, the more you see and the more you see, the more you know
On Friday morning, I did a tag-along with the Elm Fork chapter of Master Naturalists. Indeed it had been a fun morning with the Master Naturalists. Some of the group had never been to the grasslands. Indeed I can’t imagine missing out on this beautiful treasure. Here is a link if you need a trail…
After observing the birds for forty-five minutes, the birds moved on. So we did too. Another fabulous day at the grasslands! Just Like Humans – More Intelligent Jays Have This Characteristic Oxford scientists crack case of why ketchup splatters from near-empty bottle Keep looking! The more you know, the more you see and the more…
Wasn’t it absolutely gorgeous out today! Did you get to enjoy it? Jeanne and I certainly did. Yep, we were back at the grasslands! Scientists Revived Ancient ‘Zombie Viruses’ Frozen For Eons in Siberia Top-flight recovery: the inspiring comeback of the California condor Keep looking! The more you know, the more you see and the…
T’was a frosty morning on November 17th! However, it soon warmed up and was the perfect day for collecting plants. In addition to the aforementioned plants, I collected these as well; Willow-leaf Sunflower, skullcap, Hypericum, seeds of Silphium laciniatum. Now I just hope to keep them alive. Wish me luck! 🙂 Today, November 20 was…
Alan joined Jeanne and I on March 29th at Caddo NG. Also another volunteer, Laura, came with Alan on the search. It was so nice to have the extra sets of eyes. Thank you both! Thank you again Alan for sharing your photos from the Caddo NG. A Botanical Mystery Solved, After 146 Years Keep…
Every step leads us to more treasures! Carol Clark writes another good one! Botany Nerd Learns Botany Word Life in the soil was thought to be silent. What if it isn’t? There’s A New Sound (The Sound Of Worms) – 1953 The Muppet Show – There’s a New Sound Keep looking! The more you know,…
We slowly were making our way to reach the grotto. There was no hurry and of course there were treasures! This fossilized fish skull is filled with feces Researchers Now Know Where the Ancient Maya Planted Their Sacred Cacao Groves Keep looking! The more you know, the more you see and the more you see,…
As we walked further from the lake, but staying near the drainage ditch, we came across mushrooms and some other good stuff. These Moths Will Be Renamed to Stop Use of an Ethnic Slur Dr. Dal Forno is a Research Botanist at BRIT: Meet the Scientist: Manuela Dal Forno Warmer Climate May Cause Male Dragonflies…