Panting

Panting

Plenty hot eh! But not complaining since it was only 108F today versus the 111F yesterday. LOL Almost all the critters at our water features come in panting. Elusive Texas creature is spotted having a rare beach day Male moths make their own perfume from flowers to attract females Keep looking! The more you know,…

Fossil Hill (part 10)

Fossil Hill (part 10)

It was almost time to head home after exploring for six hours. So half way down the driveway, we stopped to look at one last place. Just like me it was time to head out like this dung beetle scurrying quickly away. So I am sure you will agree with me, Jeanne and Wayne have…

Teeth

Teeth

Without delay, we continued on with our adventure! Finally, I hope everyone survived the storm last night without any damage. So all we got was a 40mph wind gust (thank goodness) and .06″ of rain. New images offer rare glimpse of the DMZ between North and South Korea where wild animals find peace and flourish…

Whitlow-wort

Whitlow-wort

Today, I got stuff done at home this morning. Then I rewarded myself with an afternoon outing at the grasslands. What a good day I would say. 😉 I still have photos to name so those will wait until tomorrow. Today’s feature will be the Whitlow-wort (Draba cuneifolia)! I found a nice specimen that was…

Love a happy rock

Love a happy rock

Luckily we went to this unit on Thursday. The RX burn was at that unit the next day. A happy rock can always bring a smile to my face! Scientists Uncover Nearly 100 Dinosaur Nests in Fossilized Hatchery Keep looking! The more you know, the more you see and the more you see, the more…

Fairy Spuds

Fairy Spuds

We have had some nice spring-like weather recently, but without the rain. Of course, you can barely count the sprinkles this morning. However, plants are starting their rosettes despite the lack of water. Some plants will like it and others not so much. Indeed, watch for these beauties now. And think of the fairies feasting!…

Stop

Stop

The Partridge Pea (Chamaecrista fasciculata) snared me today on the midday walk. Of course, no bright yellow flower at this time of year. Still a skeleton offers something as well. Remarkable Scottish Fossil Uncovers Clues to the Origins of Lizards Keep looking! The more you know, the more you see and the more you see,…

Easily amused

Easily amused

It was too nice of day to pass up a day at the grasslands yesterday (Dec. 5th). 🙂 So we went! The leaves rained down with a gust of wind! Yes, we nudged a bit it to prove there really was a frog. Or are we just nudniks? So what does this say about Jeanne…

Last Ravine

Last Ravine

Ok, not the LAST ravine. However, it was the last one for that outing. LOL It was another narrow one with some great finds! 4 mind-bending math experiments that explain infinity A Surprising Amount of Magma Is Under Yellowstone’s Supervolcano Keep looking! The more you know, the more you see and the more you see,…

Yucca larva

Yucca larva

I have been looking for larvae in the Arkansas Yucca. Actually specifically I wanted to find a Yucca Skipper larva. No luck yet. In fact, I have not seen a Yucca Skipper adult in North Texas yet. However, periodically I check. They have been report by someone at the grasslands before. In the movie, you…