Up Early

Up Early

Today Jeanne and I were up early to do the annual survey for Bobwhites at LBJ NG. We had run out of time to stay within the parameters of the survey. No bobwhites were heard this morning. However at each stop we recorded between 9 and 15 bird species. We saw lots of rabbits and…

Saved

Saved

Well, the rain this morning was unexpected, at least for me. And we got 1.47″! Humans Have Smoked Meat For Almost 2 Million Years, Study Suggests Research shows rivers release ancient carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, uncovering a greater role for plants and soil in the carbon cycle Native Seed Libraries Stand Up for Science!…

Weight!

Weight!

Getting be the time of year to do walks earlier in the day, eh! A really gorgeous yellow mushroom! The photo on the left was taken at 7:50am. The right was at 9:41am. Tomorrow I will check it again. Scientists Studying Earth’s Trees Issued a Stark Warning to Humanity Cutting off rhinos’ horns is a…

Zoomed By

Zoomed By

On the way to an appointment we zoomed by the something white on the side of the road. Well, we zoomed by it again when we were on way home. So I decided to go back and see exactly what it was. 🙂 Indeed I was glad I went back for a look! Cumulonimbus clouds…

A Few Good Insects

A Few Good Insects

Well, actually I believe all insects are good. They certainly all have their place in the ecosystem! And that was my day. 🙂 See the ocean’s glow-in-the-dark world on a fluorescent night dive Sharks rarely seen together feast peacefully Four Flowering Plants That Have Been Decidedly Queered June 14, No Kings Sanger TX, 1:30pm –…

Carrot Stinkbug

Carrot Stinkbug

I sure am enjoying this cooler weather. Could humpback whales be trying to communicate with us? Thanks Judy! Carnivorous Plants Have Been Trapping Animals for Millions of Years. So Why Have They Never Grown Larger? Thousands of endangered trees preserved for centuries inside Chinese temples The White House Gutted Science Funding. Now It Wants to…

Not Happy

Not Happy

The storms seemed to peter out last night. We ended up with 0.21″ and a 33mph for a wind gust. Furthermore they came for me with a coordinated attack! Indeed they successfully drove intruder (me) away. And there was peace again for the family. 🙂 Dolphins Give Themselves Names That Could Hide Secret Information Trump…

Prepping

Prepping

My mission today was to gather flowers for the Bonham State Park Outdoor Expo tomorrow. And successful! Maybe I might see you tomorrow? Our teeth have strange origins in ancient fish Elusive LSD Fungus Finally Discovered on Flower New research shows how solar arrays can aid grasslands during drought The Gutting of America’s Medical Research:…

The Other Stuff

The Other Stuff

Yesterday I posted the cute toad. Today is the rest of our finds! We all enjoyed the unusually cool June First Wed morning. Indeed good stuff! US science is being wrecked, and its leadership is fighting the last war How conservation icon David Attenborough holds onto hope They Walked? 160-Million-Year-Old Footprints Rewrite Pterosaur History Mosquito…

Home Day

Home Day

What’s not to love about spending a day at home. The Dickcissels were singing and scolding me. I think I was near their nest. However I didn’t locate their pretty blue eggs. And I ran out of patience before they did. LOL. Indeed, a day at home is always nice. Happy Pride Month! After nearly…