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On Thursday and today (Friday) the quail survey was done for the season. Well, except for one more point in the morning, but I am not optimistic. If I hear one I will let y’all know. It was not a banner year. Only one Bobwhite was heard. 🙁 More tomorrow from Thursday’s exploring! Global Study…
My first stop was at the Western Horse Nettle. I found at least 3 species of friends on them. However when next I stopped at the Greeneyes (Berlandiera betonicifolia) the bees lured me to stay longer. 🙂 movie Indeed the Texas Greeneyes or simply Greeneyes are a really nice addition to North Texas plant community!…
Another nice day! It even sprinkled on me for a moment in the afternoon. Maybe ten drops. LOL. Sharks Don’t Sink. And Neither Does She. Was This Giant, Armadillo-Like Animal Butchered by Humans in Argentina 21,000 Years Ago? Keep looking! The more you know, the more you see and the more you see, the more…
Yesterday was absolutely delightful weather for July. Certainly I was a bit disappointed that we only got 0.05″ of rain. However the creatures seen were pretty darn good! A nice variety of life! Tree Climbing Lions Perched Near Grazing Zebras in Tanzania Texas Bird Hunters Helped Fund a New Drug That’s Saving Wild Quail Many…
The great-nephews were visiting for the weekend before school starts next month. And its always full of adventures for us all. 🙂 What great adventures! And thanks to Judy for sharing her favorite childhood creek! The sting of love Why Have So Many Whale Remains Been Found on the Ocean Floor Near Los Angeles? The…
Do you have a nature bucket list? I do. It was working hard swaying its head back and forth. I wish I could tell you the species of the two grass skippers (Hesperiinae). However in the Wagner guide it says the only reliable way to know for sure is to raise them. I didn’t have a container…
Some days are more remarkable than others. But certainly there are always treasures to find! The First Park Visitor Center Celebrating LGBTQ+ History A Fossil Mystery, Solved by a Spin Redefining Planets Across the Universe Globally Renowned Ancient Rock Art in the Negev Desert Faces Imminent Destruction Keep looking! The more you know, the more…
Definitely not as warm today with the cloud cover. Indeed it wasn’t half bad taking my afternoon walk. Today’s high was ten degrees cooler than yesterday’s 101F. This Tiny Species of Birds Has a Remarkable Spatial Memory That’s Even Better Than Humans – New Research Explains Why Get to know the Garden’s new flagship Texas…
Certainly Toxicodendron radicans is very familiar to all of you I’m sure. So if the scientific name isn’t, the common name will be… Poison Ivy. Moreover it is a plant that I have been monitoring for friends. Ok, my non-human friends. LOL. Now should I raise one? Maybe I will. So I hope they like…
Kessler Atmospheric and Ecological Field Station (KAEFS) is a 360 acre (146 ha) environmental research and education facility located approximately 28 km southwest of the University of Oklahoma campus in Norman. KAEFS is home to a number of long-term meteorological and biological experiments. Wednesday morning (July 10th) Jeanne and I headed to the field station….