The Joys of Out-dated Reference Books
The other day, I was walking in the woods and noticed this spider in the top of a young pine tree. I couldn’t tell whether it had caught and eaten something, or it… Continue reading
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Dragonfly in Profile
These large dragonflies usually zoom back and forth across the pasture in continuous motion. The other day, one stopped for a minute and perched on a T-post long enough for me to get… Continue reading
Birding with a Group
My friend Debbie was asked to lead a bird walk at our local library, and she asked me to come along to help. I always learn a lot from Debbie so I was… Continue reading
Biodiversity Walk March 2016
Early in the month, I take a walk where I try to find as many species as possible. Here are some of today’s finds– at least the ones where the pictures turned out… Continue reading
Bug Season Begins with a Bang
NOAA (the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) had predicted a cooler, wetter winter than average for us, which I was looking forward to. It was maybe a little cooler than usual, but I… Continue reading
Texas Stand-off
Usually on Mondays my sister calls to chat, and as soon as she does, an interesting bird appears. I have gotten pretty good at pursuing the bird while we chat, phone in one… Continue reading
Texas Leafcutter Ants
Before we went to Lake Somerville State Park over the weekend, I actually did a little pre-trip research, and saw a Texas Parks and Wildlife Department tweet that Texas Leafcutter ants had built… Continue reading
Birding at Lake Somerville
For Valentine’s Day, my husband took me out for a great day trip that combined two of my favorite things, nature and textiles — first we went birding for a couple of hours;… Continue reading
Up Close and Personal
When we have cool weather, sometimes we come upon little animals that seem disoriented from the cold. I take the opportunity for a quick photo opportunity and send them on their way. I… Continue reading
Favorite Books: Of a Feather
As much trouble as I have identifying birds using an array of binoculars, guidebooks, apps, and websites, I am particularly awed by the people who first explored North America and identified its birds… Continue reading