Hopping in Cooke

Hopping in Cooke

Down the roads we went to check-up on the Shirley‘s flowers. First Shirley stop would be at the Sharp-wing Monkey-flower (Mimulus alatus) location. Second stop was for the False Foxglove (Aureolaria grandiflora). Yes, they will always be Shirley’s. ๐Ÿ™‚ So this was the first stop that day for Shirley’s flowers. Tomorrow’s post will be the…

Low creek crossing

Low creek crossing

After the quail survey on Friday it was time to go check on Shirley’s flowers in Cooke County. Certainly stopping at the low creek crossing always has great finds! Now back in the car to head to Cooke County destinations. One last thing from a recording at our wildlife camera. What if The Loch Ness…

The Queens!

The Queens!

It was such a lovely day yesterday. Certainly was a pleasant day to be out. Lured by bright colors: Wild bee queens face death in commercial hives Bumblebee research sparks rapid industry change Bumble Bee Pollination in Tomato Greenhouses Keep looking! The more you know, the more you see and the more you see, the…

Further around the pond

Further around the pond

At our usual pace we slowly made our way around the pond. Certainly we did not want to miss a thing. We were almost all the way around the pond now. And then there was one more chance to film the mystery bumble bee. So it turned out be the male American Bumble Bee (Bombus…

A Shirley flower

A Shirley flower

We were seeing so many butterflies around the pond. And the bumble bees were abundant too! However other treasures still laid ahead. ๐Ÿ™‚ Kathy has a report on the wren on her porch. Look for it in the comments on the post Three. Thanks Kathy. Mind-Controlling Worms Are Missing a Feature Common to All Other…

In a hurry

In a hurry

Our goal was to walk all the way around the pond. However we were not in a hurry. But the critters were in a hurry going about their food missions. Well, who can blame them. I continued to hunt for some that might slow down a bit. Indeed all the flying critters seemed to be…

Green OK

Green OK

A cool weekend trip to Oklahoma. The patches of Loosestrife (Lythrum) were really buzzing. There were quite a few of the Tangle-veined Flies (Neorhynchocephalus volaticus)! Thanks Claire, Paula, and Briar for the tour of one of your special places. Solving a Paleontological Puzzle: Why Do We Find So Much Amber in Cretaceous Rocks? Meet the…

Really

Really

Another early morning survey was done yesterday. Two more to go. So we REALLY can’t help ourselves. LOL Update: See Suzanneโ€™s important comment below. Keep looking! The more you know, the more you see and the more you see, the more you know

A Gentle Poke

A Gentle Poke

Continuing on from yesterday’s nature nerds’ outing. A gentle poke got our friend to move just a little. Scientists Reveal Why Asp Caterpillar Stings Are So Excruciatingly Painful A Popular Fish Found in Aquariums Is Actually a Whole New Species Keep looking! The more you know, the more you see and the more you see,…

A Few More Shots

A Few More Shots

Today’s post will include a few more shots from yesterday short walkabout. Plus I brought home a tiny treasure. ๐Ÿ™‚ More Than a Pest โ€“ The Importance of Saving Moths An Explosion of Life Happens on Earth Every 36 Million Years. Now We Know Why. This Fake Beach in the Canary Islands Is a Baby…