Sprung!
Sure felt like spring has sprung today! It won’t be long until the hummers and the scissortails are back. My neighbor’s Purple Martins are back. Keep looking! The more you know, the more you see and the more you see, the more you know.
Along side the trees
We headed back out from under the trees, but staying near the trees where we could see more open areas of the prairie. Jeanne took off into the field, hunting for the chorus frogs. No luck as when she approached the sounds, they stopped chirping she said. Meet the Ecologist Who Wants You to Unleash…
We reached the fence line
Switching back to the Caddo NG from a week ago. As with many a fence line in Texas, the trees sprout up. Hope everyone got some good rain yesterday. And I for one, will be glad to see warmer weather tomorrow. Rediscovering Rome’s Female Merchants The rise of citational justice: how scholars are making references…
A headache…
I really never go to the grasslands on the weekends, but Sunday I did not pass up the chance when I got the invite yesterday! It was nice to see people out on the trails from adults to families with small children. Yeah, I hope they all had fun! I know I did! Did you…
A First Wed
Some of you will know about First Wed. Others not. So First Wed is short for First Wednesday. This is what I called the monthly hikes I led on the LBJ National Grasslands on the first Wednesday of each month. Of course, that was before COVID-19. To dip my toes back in, I found a…
Prairie treasures
Each prairie has its own secrets to give. This unit on the Ladonia Unit is no exception. Did y’all see the worm moon this morning? It certainly was big! “The third and final full Moon of winter, the “Worm Moon” came just a few days before the vernal or northward equinox on Sunday, March 20,…
The search continued
On Tuesday, Jeanne, Alan, and I headed back to the Caddo NG to continue the survey for Baptisia and the Frosted Elfins’ habitat. Why there’s no such thing as pristine nature Keep looking! The more you know, the more you see and the more you see, the more you know.
Last Meridian State Park post
What a wonderful day with nine nature loving friends! And Happy Birthday again Jeff. I wish you the best in the year ahead! Remembering America’s Forgotten ‘Fish Evangelist’ What Do Grasshoppers Eat? Startling Similarities Discovered Between the Mouths of Grasshoppers and Mammal Teeth Bacterial Enzyme Makes New Type of Biocompatible, Biodegradable Polymer Keep looking! The…
What a view
The sights was abundant at Meridian SP! Both close and far! Note from today: Two Black Vultures eggs in our old well house! I will keep you posted on their progress. Asmeret Asefaw Berhe: How can soil’s superpowers help us fight climate change? Mining Lithium for Electric Vehicle Batteries May Threaten Flamingos, a Study Finds…
Under the ledge
Along side the park road, it is easy to see the limestone that is prevalent here. Besides homo sapiens footprints, additional treasures were spotted by the group. More tomorrow! These Spiders Hunt in Packs to Catch Prey Hundreds of Times Their Size Using Data Science to Uncover the Work of Women in Science Keep looking!…