Nature Photo Challenge #25: Seedheads
This week Denzil asks us to post photos of seedheads. One of the most interesting native trees we have is Hercules’ Club, also called Toothache Tree. If you chew on any part of… Continue reading
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Nature Photo Challenge #24: Edibles
I once went to a talk by a soil expert. He said, “In Texas, there are six types of soil that are good for growing crops. In our county, we have none of… Continue reading
Nature Photo Challenge #22: Tree Bark
The photo theme for the week of July 26, set by Denzil Nature, is “tree bark.” I live on a timber property in East Texas. We have scads of Loblolly Pines, which grow… Continue reading
Nature Photo Challenge #21: Water Plants
This week Denzil challenges us to submit pictures of water plants. We have a pond on our farm. The native plants around it seem pretty nondescript, but when you look at them close… Continue reading
Nature Photo Challenge: Ferns
Recently I was very happy to discover the Denzil Nature blog, and I am going to jump in to his weekly photo challenges. This week the topic is Ferns. We do have some… Continue reading
Host and Guests: Texas Ragwort
This year we have had a big bloom of Texas Ragwort, and on my walks I noticed many insects visiting them. These photos were taken over about a one-month period. That is a… Continue reading
Wander and Ponder
One of the things I am most grateful for in my life, is the opportunities I have to wander around all by myself. Our family has two rural properties, so when I walk… Continue reading
Host and Guests – Ludwigia
I have a goal to identify all the species living on our farm. The pond plants in particular have been a problem for me, because a lot of them look similar. And even… Continue reading
Host and Guests – Vetch
Last weekend I participated in the City Nature Challenge 2020. I was one of 1264 people who got outside somewhere in the Houston-Galveston area, and identified 2887 different species. The Nature Challenge takes… Continue reading
Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #75: Nostalgic
I have been wanting to join in with a photo challenge group ever since the WordPress photo challenge stopped, and I am happy to have found the Lens-Artists Challenge. This week’s theme is… Continue reading