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Pecan out in the middle of the prairie. Maybe a crow dropped it? This is what we came to check on…Blue Funnel Lily (Androstephium caeruleum). Oh darn, we will have to go back to see it blooming! LOL Another Square-bud Primrose with two red galls. Pineapple cactus (Coryphantha sulcata). It will have pretty yellow flowers…
We went to the grasslands today, of course. LOL. It was a cool start that made Gracie a bit more perky. It was about 55 or 60 degrees when we started at 9:30am. So many things are starting to come out. The Goatweed Leafwing and Dainty Sulphurs are the most numerous of the butterflies seen…
The bark of this grapevine was different looking. Nodules on limestone rock. Nice burl! This fallen tree had an interesting twist in the trunk! In it’s hollowed-out trunk, there were shelf fungus growing! Love the face with a horn where the tree had twisted! Looks like a pair of horns! Red-shafted Northern Flicker feathers. These…
This is a continuation of the hike to unit 31 from yesterday. This snag really stood out where the bark had fallen off. It was such a pretty brown and orange color. The shaggy brown is a part of the tree. Lots of neat rocks with moss. I found this moss interesting on how it…
We went fishing today on the grasslands for Trout…Lilies. What I do to find a particular species is use known location soil types and search on that. Today I searched on Unit 31. Here’s is what we found which I will post in several posts over the next few days. The Eastern Tent caterpillars are…
Several of you have told me you couldn’t read the inscription on the house yesterday. It read “When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace.” The quote is attributed to Jimi Hendrix. So now we continue yesterday’s driving tour starting with the Becker Prairie. Shooting Star rosettes are making…
What a beautiful day! Gracie said she needed a short hike on the grasslands so let’s go! Well, semi-short…only two hours. Gracie thought it was perfect. I liked it too 🙂 This scat was so black and then it looked like an insect decided to dig there. You take a photo of something, then you…
There is a bird’s nest up in the tree. The trees are also at the head of a seep on the hillside. I’m not sure, but maybe a vireo’s nest. Can you see the calf? It was brand new and Gracie found it. Mama watched us very carefully. She did not charge us, but closely…
Forgot to mention yesterday, I had another American Woodcock in our woods. Exciting, but alas no photo ;-( I have seen more of them this year (three total) then I have ever seen before. Also had a Fox Sparrow and Northern Harrier. Neither seen very often anymore at home. Script lichen (Alyxoria varia). It was…