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
Still unbelievable how cool the weather is, eh! Forecast says not for longer. One rescued to live another day! Neanderthal ‘Swiss Army Knife’ Discovered in Belgian Cave NASA Just Flew Through the Sun’s Atmosphere – And What It Saw Is Jaw-Dropping A Massive Underwater Fossil Find Includes Remains From Ancient Human Ancestors Stand Up for…
I don’t go far because there is always something that will stop me. So fun to stop and watch. Like I did for this Obscure Bird Grasshopper (Schistocerca obscura) chowing down. Common Farm Chemical Is Accelerating the Insect Apocalypse Neanderthals boiled bones in ‘fat factories’ to enrich their lean diet Oregon Backyard June 24-29, 2025…
The other day you may recall I was at the Windmill Lake. Well, after I finished looking for my sunglasses I went further. Capturing the crab spider takes more than a few shots. So I’m twisting the flower around when I get another cat too! Never miss a chance to explore the LBJ NG! Orcas…
Now that summer has settled in, I guess we won’t be getting much more rain for the summer, eh. These Sandhill Cranes Have Adopted a Canada Gosling, and Birders Have Flocked to Watch the Strange Family Saved From the Saw: Conservation Deal Spares 8,000 Acres of Sensitive Land in Alabama From Becoming a Wood Pellet…
So don’t get too excited. It was not the vultures. 🙂 There’s an Invisible Line That Animals Don’t Cross. Here’s Why. Strange Metal From Beyond Our World Spotted in Ancient Treasure Stash What to know about stinging Asian needle ants detected in 20 states June 14, No Kings Sanger TX, 1:30pm – 2:30pm, Sanger Square,…
My mission today was to gather flowers for the Bonham State Park Outdoor Expo tomorrow. And successful! Maybe I might see you tomorrow? Our teeth have strange origins in ancient fish Elusive LSD Fungus Finally Discovered on Flower New research shows how solar arrays can aid grasslands during drought The Gutting of America’s Medical Research:…
As I mentioned yesterday Denise invited us to see two more places. And we were happy to go! Denise’s family has really been a great land steward to their family’s legacy in Cooke County. Thank you Denise for sharing! Catherine and I headed off towards one more destination before heading home. Bone collector caterpillar adorns…
Every day you can expected to find the unexpected in nature. At least it is always a hope to see something new, right? Very cool to see and learn! Experts have candid advice for national park visitors this summer Thanks Judy! Mexican burrowing toad looks like a deflated balloon Bizarre “Fairy Lantern” Species Discovered in…
It was Elm Fork Master Naturalist field trip at LBJ Grasslands today. The trip was organized by Master Naturalist Jerry and I was along for the fun. It was a great morning! Thanks to Jerry for inviting me along. The Great Dinosaur Deception: Fossil Gaps Rewrite Extinction History How the Misrepresentation of Tomatoes as Stinking…
The time is right to get a closer look at the plants. Moreover not just for the plants but for the friends that dwell on them! Yep, time to look closer for our small friends! The murderous cat you live with is a murderous cat, a study shows Botanical Gardens are the Last Bastions for…