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The definition of indeterminate has four entries in the Merriam-Webster dictionary: 1: not definitely or precisely determined or fixed or not known in advance 2: having an infinite number of solution 3: being one of the seven undefined mathematical expressions 4: characterized by sequential flowering from the lateral or basal buds to the central or…
The morning started out with the usual morning walk. Of course my eyes are peeled for interesting stuff. Here are today’s catches! Researchers Discover That Wolves Can Show Attachment Toward Humans Keep looking! The more you know, the more you see and the more you see, the more you know.
Yesterday, I took a small walk-about in our back field. Here’s what I saw! Keep looking! The more you know, the more you see and the more you see, the more you know.
Not being able to resist, I headed back to the grasslands this morning! It was not as hot as yesterday even though I had started an hour later. Keep looking! The more you know, the more you see and the more you see, the more you know.
Oh my we got a little bit of rain this afternoon. I certainly was not expecting the rain. Our big total was .09″. However, Jeanne near Bowie got a whopping .9″. How an inserted zero makes a difference, eh. LOL Don’t get me wrong, I did appreciate what we got. Furthermore, I’m sure the plants…
My little garden this year is just ten steps from the backdoor. This is the first time in years that I have tried to grow anything. It is mostly a tomato garden with a couple of onions. Somehow a smartweed or knotweed decided to join the ‘maters. Of course, I left them because it was…
Well After the recent rains, I have been on alert for new fungi. However, these beauties popped up overnight! Naturally my focus had to shift today. 😉 Nature does not wait. My new count was fifteen plants after learning more about the rain-lily. So each grouping probably was just one bulb. Indeed, definitely a fun…
The Lost Creek Trail is the name of trail we walked on at Ft. Richardson SP. There are several other trails to select from as well. Some day, maybe I will get to all them. New study figures out why mosquitos’ targeting system is ‘essentially unbreakable’ Keep looking! The more you know, the more you…
Robber flies are of the order of Diptera (Flies). They only have one set of wings like all flies. All in the family Asilidae (Robber Flies) are predators of other insects. They are aerial hunters. In fact, I watched one try twice unsuccessfully try to catch a Great Golden Digger Wasp (Sphex ichneumoneus). There are…