(With thanks to Hyacinth Bucket and her memorable announcements.) (Strictly speaking, some of these are “Marine Entertainments” rather than “Riparian.” ) On Christmas Day, my husband and I went birding on the Texas… Continue reading
In March of 2013, my husband and I took a trip to Jackson Hole, Wyoming, and we took a tour of the National Elk Refuge. I finally got around to editing those photos,… Continue reading
There is a bird up there somewhere. Let me zoom in for you. This is very exciting — this is the 92nd species I have documented on our farm over the last 7… Continue reading
On Thanksgiving Day, I walked off the turkey by exploring my mother-in-law’s yard for wildlife. Deep in the brush, I saw a warbler that I could never get a good look at, I… Continue reading
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
I found this bug yesterday, on a very decrepit goatweed plant. I have been reading The Practical Entomologist by Rick Imes, and learning the basic insect orders, so I recognized that this is… Continue reading
A month ago I took two four-four photography classes. One simple trick I learned was light painting — you put your camera on a tripod, go out in the dark with a good… Continue reading
Feast issues in the animal world…
We have had a very warm November. Last night we had some rain, and then a cool clear morning, but by this afternoon it was about 75 degrees again. As I walked near… Continue reading
During the summer I take way more photos of bugs than I have time to identify. As I edit them, I print one out, mark it with the date, and toss it in… Continue reading
