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It was Elm Fork Master Naturalist field trip at LBJ Grasslands today. The trip was organized by Master Naturalist Jerry and I was along for the fun. It was a great morning! Thanks to Jerry for inviting me along. The Great Dinosaur Deception: Fossil Gaps Rewrite Extinction History How the Misrepresentation of Tomatoes as Stinking…
The time is right to get a closer look at the plants. Moreover not just for the plants but for the friends that dwell on them! Yep, time to look closer for our small friends! The murderous cat you live with is a murderous cat, a study shows Botanical Gardens are the Last Bastions for…
The last day at Caddo NG was grand fun as all the days were there. š Can’t wait to return in a few weeks! A Hurricane Swept These Tortoises Across Miles of Ocean to a New Home in Floridaāand Now, They’re Thriving Prototaxites: Oldest giant organisms a lost kingdom of life? Stand Up for Science!…
The Ladonia units at Caddo are in the Blackland Prairie. What to know about Texasā looming water crisis Thanks Suzanne! A Revealing Look Into the Surprisingly Tricky Sex Lives of Birds Stand Up for Science! Our lives depend on it. Keep looking! The more you know, the more you see and the more you see,…
We got home today. Indeed I still have more photos to name. So I will share more tomorrow from Caddo NG. Itās heroic, hardy and less than a millimetre long: meet the 2025 invertebrate of the year Shy mice are more persistent problem-solvers Spring 2025 Plant Sales in Texas Stand Up for Science! Our lives…
Paula defended today and became the newly minted Dr. Paula in ornithology! We had enough signal to watch her presentation. And it was very good about her study on Long-billed Curlews. Great job! So since Jeanne and I watched via zoom we had a late start heading out to the field today. We found more…
Day two was another fun and interesting day. We ran across multiple nice finds. Additionally Jeanne collected 15 vouchers and I got 3 specimens. Another productive day! Faith Leaders Push Back After EPA Head Disparages Climate Action as āReligionā This Bronze-Age Tablet Is The Oldest Customer Complaint on Record Tardigrades Reveal The Secret to Surviving…
It’s another season at the Caddo NG! Jeanne and I will be here for the week. Indeed it was a bit nippy this morning. However with the sunshine we quickly warmed up. It’s great to be back in Fannin County! Scientists Reveal āA Fundamental Process in Natureā ā The Environmental Rules That Plants Cannot Break…
Another First Wednesday had rolled around. There were eight of us. Most had reported sprinkles and a temperature drop on the way to the location. However, the storm had passed. Furthermore no one got any substantial rain. š We were off to a good start on the outing! And hopefully we also getting a good…