The walk to the mailbox

The walk to the mailbox

The mailbox is about a quarter mile from the house. Always an enjoyable walk for me. And so I had just finished reading this article, A Mystery Solved: Why Does Coral Glow?. Why and what glows under a UV light often crosses my mind. Hence, the UV question was fresh on my mind today as…

Out the backdoor

Out the backdoor

My little garden this year is just ten steps from the backdoor. This is the first time in years that I have tried to grow anything. It is mostly a tomato garden with a couple of onions. Somehow a smartweed or knotweed decided to join the ‘maters. Of course, I left them because it was…

Safety Zone

Safety Zone

Unit 47 (Black Creek Lake) at the LBJ National Grasslands is designated as a no shooting zone. So even in the upcoming hunting season, no shooting is allowed. Today, I was invited by Elm Fork chapter master naturalists, Jerry H. and Jeanne for a scouting trip. It probably has been ten plus years since I…

Wet Critters

Wet Critters

Well, I am just going to say, it is nice to have had a wet pet this morning! We got 1.45 inches. And I am very happy about that. However, I know from the news, that a lot of you in the Dallas/FtW metroplex got a heap more rain in your buckets than that. I…

Yellow

Yellow

By the title of this post you can probably guess the theme. 😉 Yep, everything will have a bit of yellow in it. Poland declares that household cats are now an invasive species Keep looking! The more you know, the more you see and the more you see, the more you know.

More from Ft. Richardson SP

More from Ft. Richardson SP

Yesterday, I told you about Gracie’s fun which included a lot of sniffing! I certainly do not possess an olfactory organ that is worth a hoot, even for a human. LOL. So of course, my fun is more of a visual thing. Amazonian ‘zombie’ fungus bursts through fly’s body in grisly, contest-winning photo Keep looking!…

We did good by Gracie

We did good by Gracie

As most of you know Gracie is showing her age. She will be thirteen in October. So of course she is slowing down. It has become hard for her to even get in the car. Of course, we have a ramp for her and guide her up as well. And it takes two of us…

Late summer homes

Late summer homes

Galls on plants are caused by a variety of insects such as aphids, midges, wasps, or mites. In addition, sometimes galls are formed by infections by bacteria, fungi, or nematodes and are difficult to tell apart from insect-caused galls. Most of the insect galls do little to no harm to a healthy tree. And some…

Coma

Coma

While watching this YouTube video, Botanical Field trip at Saxon Park the other day, I came across this term, coma. So usually when I hear the term coma, I think of the definition as “a state of deep unconsciousness that lasts for a prolonged or indefinite period, caused especially by severe injury or illness.” This…

Purple Pineapple

Purple Pineapple

The Purple Pineapple has started to bloom! I have described this wonderful plant the purple pineapple before I even knew that others had called it that before me. And what an apt description of the Leavenworth’s Eryngo (Eryngium leavenworthii)! Keep looking! The more you know, the more you see and the more you see, the…