Things to Come

Things to Come

The weather is certainly something. Absolutely perfect, not too cold nor to warm. Time to get out and see the possibilities of the new year/season! Consider joining NPSOT or NPAT to learn and enjoy the company of fellow nature enthusiasts! National Invasive Species Awareness Week Feb. 24-28, Supports Initiatives to Prevent Harmful, Non-Native Plants and…

A Good Outing!

A Good Outing!

Our pace was fairly fast unlike my usual speed. LOL. We actually went to four or five different locations of some of Reese’s favorite spots. Indeed it was great to finally see the ranch after hearing about it for so long. Thank you Reese so much for sharing your family ranch! A Wise County treasure!…

The Scoop

The Scoop

Fifty-two degrees felt mighty warm today. Especially after the really cold weather we have had. Now the scoop on my outing yesterday in southern Wise County! We were moving along at a fast clip. Reese still had more interesting habitats to share. So I will continue on with the second half tomorrow! Making Space for…

A Breath of Fresh Air

A Breath of Fresh Air

Yes, it was down right cold and damp out today. Getting a breath of fresh air was just what I had needed today! The Origins of the “Dinosaur Renaissance” Scientists Sniffed Ancient Egyptian Mummies And Got a Surprise Keep looking! The more you know, the more you see and the more you see, the more…

A Grasshopper Was My Highlight

A Grasshopper Was My Highlight

So it made it up to 45F today. However when I took my walk it was only 38F. Hope you enjoyed your Sunday too! World Whale Day Desert Secrets: Scientist Discovers 16 New Grasshopper Species in U.S. and Mexico The Mystery of the World’s Oldest Writing System Remained Unsolved Until Four Competitive Scholars Raced to…

Dashed Away

Dashed Away

The temperature dropped here about 3pm. And by that time I had already done my walks for the day. A productive day at the grasslands! Bird fossil hints Antarctica was a refuge from killer asteroid What Did Scientists Learn After Thousands of Penguins Were Slaughtered by Mountain Lions? Keep looking! The more you know, the…

Hearts

Hearts

Happy Valentine Day! Love the grasslands! Dancing turtles help us understand how they navigate around the world The Talented and Valiant Female Surgeon Who Joined Allied Forces in WWII and Broke Barriers Along the Way Keep looking! The more you know, the more you see and the more you see, the more you know

Not Today

Not Today

Today’s photos are not from today. I took the day off. 😉 And it was warmer on this particular outing on the February 8th. Perhaps we will see more butterflies out as soon as this cold weather subsides. How a moth uses an optical illusion to disguise itself as a leaf For Centuries, Indigenous People…

Bon appétit! Not Me!

Bon appétit! Not Me!

Twas another cold day, eh! At least we got a bit of rain last night. And the fungi seemed to appreciate the 0.2″ we got. Stay warm! Driver Vandalizes Threatened Plants in Death Valley National Park Sharks and rays leap out of the water. But why? See a Rare ‘Super Pod’ of More Than 1,500…

Never Blinked

Never Blinked

Back to winter like, eh. Well I didn’t go out to the grasslands today. I had home chores. So these pics are from the sunny day outing. 🙂 Humpback Whale Song Shares a Key Pattern With Human Language That Might Make It Easier for the Animals to Learn Here’s How the Los Angeles Wildfires Are…