Sweet Color
Fairweatherpaddler at Home Grown Heaven was asking about the sweet gum tree in my last post. The Arbor Day Foundation tells me that its Latin name is Liquidambar styraciflua, it is native to… Continue reading
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December Highlights
All of these are from the last three days of warm and sunny weather. A cold front is supposed to blow in this weekend, and I am curious to see what changes it… Continue reading
Regenerating Spider
On the fourth of the month, I do a mini-BioBlitz around the farm, and see how many species I can find in an hour or two. Yesterday, one of the things I noticed… Continue reading
Spinning Oak into Gold
As a textile artist, I have a soft spot in my heart for the spinners and weavers in nature. A few times a year, I come across these cocoons, usually on the ground… Continue reading
Mystery Bird Revealed
Did you guess the bird in yesterday’s post? Here it is, the ordinary Great Blue Heron. Normally I see it walking along the edge of the water, but one day I saw one… Continue reading
What Bird?
Sometimes an unusual angle gives you a whole new outlook. The answer — tomorrow!
Those Aren’t Geese!
Last week, after a day of storms and tornado warnings, we had a gorgeous day of 70 degrees with clear blue skies. As I was out on my walk, I heard a sound… Continue reading
Desert Lace
These beautiful patterns are what is left after cactus pads have weathered away, showing their inner structure. I have been trying to find information on how they form and grow, to no avail. … Continue reading
Along a Hill Country Highway
Much of the dry, rocky land of central Texas is really best suited for small populations of grazing or browsing animals. Ranchers may raise cattle, sheep, or goats, but for another income stream,… Continue reading
