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On the way to Cooke County most of time we take the road that goes across a low water crossing. And when we do, it is always worth a stop. Indeed it rewarded us with some great finds. Like I said the low water crossing rocked! Fossils Preserve The Original Color Patterns of Insects, Scientists…
We were cutting the trip short and heading home. But we were not driving straight through. A stop at the Lake Colorado City State Park was in the cards. And this was a new park for us. There seems to be abundant of red ants here. Which means it is good habitat for horny toads….
The last day at the Black Mesa SP we walked the Rock Garden Trail. This trail had only been built about two years ago according to the park ranger. It is about 1.25 miles in length. On the afternoon walk on the same Rock Garden Trail, the southwestern turkeys told us it was going to…
On the third day, we ventured into the nearby ( 1 hour in travel time) to Picture Canyon. The canyon is located in Colorado on the Comanche National Grasslands. Another exciting day! Rare video footage of a tardigrade threesome that lasted 30 minutes documents the wild sex lives of water bears Virginia Norwood, a pioneer…
New terrain and new flowers were ahead of us after leaving the mesa. Indeed, this park is wonderful! However, still no Tiny Tim. Keep looking! The more you know, the more you see and the more you see, the more you know
We had now reached another spot that appeared on the satellite map as a promising habitat candidate for Tiny Tim. No Tiny Tim yet. Snake Discovered That Actually Does Cartwheels, And We Have Pics to Prove It Keep looking! The more you know, the more you see and the more you see, the more you…
We continued on up the incline. David pointed out the good stuff. How a Map Mistake Saved a Forest of 300-Year-Old Trees Keep looking! The more you know, the more you see and the more you see, the more you know
So the first small area we searched was easily accessible to anyone. In fact it was near a picnic area. No Tiny Tim there. Indeed, it was time to head to another part of the park. More tomorrow! Keep looking! The more you know, the more you see and the more you see, the more…
The first spot David took us was relatively small, but when you are looking for a small plant, it was a lot to search. Once again, no Tiny Tim. Keep looking! The more you know, the more you see and the more you see, the more you know
I decided I should try to see Tiny Tim (Geocarpon minimum) in person before it was too late for this season. Moreover, I find it helpful to see the subject in hand. For this reason, it allows me to get a better feel for it and the environment it lives in. And Tiny Tim is…