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Jeanne, Jerry, and Susan are members of the Elm Fork Master Naturalist chapter in Denton. We met at Windmill Lake at 9am yesterday. They were scouting and I was along for the day. Our first stop at Windmill Lake was interesting and beautiful as always. I have visited this unit many times over the years….
The sky was a clear blue. AI reads text from famously inscrutable ancient scroll for the first time Thanks Suzanne! Apple revival: how science is bringing historic varieties back to life Light pollution map Keep looking! The more you know, the more you see and the more you see, the more you know
Day 2 was just as wonderful as day 1! Yesterday’s High Point Trail was 15 miles from the camp grounds. So on day 2 we decided to hang closer in the park. The rocks, lichens and plants, oh my! Indeed, they were fantastic! Scientists uncover the amazing way sandgrouse hold water in their feathers Why…
On the first full day we headed to High Point Trail. This trail is 4.4 miles (one way) to the top of the Black Mesa. Black Mesa is the highest point in Oklahoma. We barely made it 3/4 of a mile before we turned back. LOL A great first full day! For Young Threatened Desert…
Black Mesa State Park in Oklahoma was where we spent the next five full days exploring the area. Oh my, it was so pretty and interesting! So a start like this meant our expectations was high for wonderful sights to follow! And lots rocks! How Ants Took Over the World The Smithsonian’s Only Botanical Illustrator…
Our original plan was to stay only one night at Boiling Springs State Park. However, after looking at the forecast for high winds, we decided it was prudent to stay put another day. Behind the park office, lies the reason that the park was named Boiling Springs. And it really was boiling! Note: If I…
It was time to head to Oklahoma for a trip to several state parks. The first day of the trip was to Norman, Oklahoma to pick up Claire and our granddog, Briar. Rare Texas wildflower gets protection under Endangered Species Act Keep looking! The more you know, the more you see and the more you…
In the part 5, we had finished searching the powerline easement. Now we headed back through the woods and rocks. Stressed plants ‘cry’ — and some animals can probably hear them Thanks Judy! Facelift for T. rex: analysis suggests teeth were covered by thin lips Keep looking! The more you know, the more you see…
The powerline easement is, of course, kept clear of large vegetation. So this leaves an area for some bare spots for easier searching for Tiny Tim (Geocarpon minimum). What it Sounds Like When Doves Cry Keep looking! The more you know, the more you see and the more you see, the more you know
Indeed, the seeps were really running on Monday the 6th. Certainly, the seeps in Wise County were running even more after the almost two inches we got a few days later. So now I stopped to admire the water, algae and bubbles! The first find in the seep! So this creature was only four or…