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And the weather forecast is really looking good here at Lake Lavon. Rain is forecasted after 4pm. Yahoo!! Indeed it was adorable! You never know what you will find at a campground! Keep Your Eyes Peeled: ‘Devil Comet’ May Show During Solar Eclipse Baily’s beads seen during a solar eclipse Solar eclipse will cause colors…
When we arrived the park host came over to check us in. She gave the low down on the rules. Plus a bit about the park and the cemetery. Additionally she also told us to watch out for the dangerous brush pile near the cemetery. Oh we still didn’t seen the snakes or the foxes…
With only 3 days until the eclipse we have gone camping to get in the zone! We made our reservation at Lake Lavon. This of course gives us time to explore the area and get here before the crowds. Indeed a lovely start to our eclipse adventure! From Dinosaurs to Hummingbirds: New Family Tree Revises…
Only 4 days to the eclipse! Are you ready? I am and very excited for it. Fingers crossed the clouds and rain hold off. Indeed spring is fun! When Trees Fall, Mercury Rises: Unveiling a Hidden Environmental Threat Shadow bands are a solar eclipse mystery (and not everyone sees them) Spring 2024 Plant Sales Keep…
Last week it all came together for Jeanne and I to go see Tiny Tim or as some call it Earth-fruit at Lake Mineral Wells State Park. The scientific name is Geocarpon minimum. However new phylogenetic work suggests it should be placed in the genus Mononeuria. And it is now known as Mononeuria minima. In…
The adventure continued at the Caddo NG! Does a snail go slow because it doesn’t want to miss a thing? Hmmm, I have a lot in common with the snail. Moon reserves? Astronomers call for ‘urgent action’ to protect the Moon Planting Trees in ‘Wrong Places’ Actually Boosts Global Warming Spring 2024 Plant Sales 11…
I constantly see things in nature. And I find that many times someone seems to be watching me. Well, it looks that way to me. Thus I am never alone. Here are some of those that we saw in Fannin County. Only 12 days to the eclipse! Wild Birds Gesture ‘After You’ to Insist Their…
We only spent a couple of hours walking around Bonham SP after we had arrived. And in that time we found some interesting treasures. Move over please. Well okay I guess not. LOL. Like ‘walking through the woods of millions of years ago’: Ancient ecosystem brimming with dinosaur tracks discovered in Alaska “Tiny, Beautiful, and…
The Mayapples and the Eastern Dogwoods are two plants that do not occur naturally in Wise County. So it is always a treat to see them in Fannin County. In fact these two plants were one of many of the highlights to visiting the Caddo NG! Don’t miss the opportunity to go see this beautiful…