Who Left THAT There?
In my walks around our farm, I come across plenty of small mysteries — Mystery #1: What snake left its skin in this hay bale? Mystery #2: Who scattered these pond mussels on… Continue reading
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A Trip to a Research Station
Usually when I am out in nature, I am at a park or a beach, or even my own yard. But this past weekend I was able to go to a real research… Continue reading
Smith Oaks Rookery
Six years ago I went on a birding bus trip and got to see the Smith Oaks Rookery in High Island, Texas. It was amazing to see of hundreds of giant nests stacked… Continue reading
Green Tree Frog
Yesterday was a cool and cloudy day with the promise of rain, so I took advantage of the weather to work in the woods. I was down in the creek bed, pulling some… Continue reading
Eyes
After being at the International Quilt Festival all day, my eyes are about to close. So I will leave you with some eyes that are wider awake than I am. You can click… Continue reading
Summer Can Take a Toll
It’s not the heat OR the humidity — it’s the territorial disputes and the predators that can really wear you down!
The Rat Place at the Rat Time
Just a few days after I saw the Corn Snake, I saw a snake swimming across our pond. One thing I’ve noticed is that some snakes swim with just their heads out of… Continue reading
Corn Snake. Maybe.
The other evening I had just settled down on our little dock, glass of wine in one hand and cell phone in the other. I was enjoying a nice chat with our daughter… Continue reading
Ornate Box Turtle
Our dog Harper found a box turtle in the hay pasture this week, which was a very exciting find. While we have dozens of pond turtles, (tons of Red-eared Sliders, and a few,… Continue reading