Farewell

Farewell

The sale of the Garnett property in Montague County is set to close in early September. Thus a farewell tour of this beautiful property was in order before the new owner takes it over. First let me backup a bit for those of you who may not know about the Garnett property. Hugh Garnett brought…

On top and down

On top and down

The sights are always great on top. However with this heat in the sun we only stayed there about an hour. Well we done with the walking part of the day. So to the car we went. Ancestral Origins Unveiled: Caterpillar Venom Traces Back to Bacteria Keep looking! The more you know, the more you…

Up the side of the hill

Up the side of the hill

As we ventured further around the bottom of the mesa the Gumweed had started to bloom! More tomorrow at the mesa! Ozone Garden Overview Ozone Garden Data Visualization 2 10 Ozone Sensitive Plants Species on National Park Service and US Fish and Wildlife Service Lants Thanks Claire! Keep looking! The more you know, the more…

Grindelia

Grindelia

I don’t remember if I have visited Ball Knob (LBJNG) before in the heat of the summer. In fact my search thru my photos only show I had been there in April and May. However I have been there in the winter looking for lichens and mosses at the very least. My guess is that…

On the road stops

On the road stops

So this post should have been yesterday’s post. Indeed I was so excited to show you the Gordian Worms that I hit the publish button too quick. LOL Thus these were our first stops from that outing (2023-07-28). After the exploring grasslands by foot, we made our way by vehicle. It was a drive-about with…

The adult

The adult

As I mentioned yesterday the second to last stop was a completely dry creek. Often at this time of the year it is dry. So no surprise there. The next creek however does run with water sometimes through the summer. Of course not this summer. Here is why it is called the Gordian Worm, it…

New stuff

New stuff

We continued on along the creek. It was thick with the horsetails, tall grasses and fallen trees. AI helps scientists to eavesdrop on endangered pink dolphins Why are researchers vacuuming up animal DNA in the forest? Cool down with the slick science of sweat Keep looking! The more you know, the more you see and…

Still

Still

Jeanne and I are still going out. We try to do a few hours earlier in the mornings. Definitely a must in this heat, eh. And sure glad there has still been a breeze! More tomorrow on our shady hike! Saguaro cacti collapsing in Arizona extreme heat, scientist says The Secrets of the Longest-Living Mammals…

False Foxglove stop

False Foxglove stop

Ok I am slipping in a couple more photos from the Monkey-flower location. 🙂 It had been lovely checking up on the Shirley plants! Electrical Pulses That Trigger Venus Flytrap Mapped For The First Time Butterfly flight inspires researchers to explore new ways to create force and electricity Keep looking! The more you know, the…