Welcome to my nature blog! I love sharing my photos of North Texas! I will keep looking out and hope you do too.
Comments welcome. Thank you, Mary
Erosion was and still is a battle on the grasslands. However, erosion areas are a great place to look for rocks and petrified wood. The wood is not actually wood any longer of course. It is known as a replacement fossil unlike an impression fossil. TxDOT has a neat poster of Texas Rocks & Fossils….
A few more treasures from the Dec 15th outing. Indeed, a wonderful day! Male Wasps Have Been Seen Using Their Genitals as Weapons Against Predators Keep looking! The more you know, the more you see and the more you see, the more you know
Looks like a Happy Halloween! The Spooky Science of Why Mirrors Can Freak Us Out So Much The History of Trick-or-Treating Is Weirder Than You Thought Keep looking! The more you know, the more you see and the more you see, the more you know
Indeed, it certainly never get old tramping about on the grasslands! Yes. The Night Before Halloween Is a Real Holiday The Real-Life Vampire Autopsies of the Victorian Era When People Carved Turnips Instead of Pumpkins for Halloween Keep looking! The more you know, the more you see and the more you see, the more you…
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…
On this trip, we found so many treasures. So in this post and probably several more posts, I will share some of the many other treasures we found while in Fannin County. How the Rage for Sage Threatens Native American Traditions and Recipes Keep looking! The more you know, the more you see and the…
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…
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!…
It was a cool day, but yet so perfect with sunshine and hardly any wind at the park yesterday. One final thing. ..does anyone know anyone that likes daylight saving? I certainly do not…grrrrrr! What is wrong with Congress? Ok, don’t answer that LOL. Conservation Funding a Welcome Relief Amid Pollinator Declines Surprise! Complex Decision…
After being blown away by the soda straw stalactites, we decided it was time to head towards the car. This Ancient Roman ceramic pot was probably a portable toilet, study finds 6 strangest hearts in the animal kingdom A 7.5-feet-long mushroom canoe demonstrates the powerful versatility of mycelium Keep looking! The more you know, the…