Native Wild Animals of Texas
This week Denzil asks us to show wild animals for his Nature Photo Challenge #28. That is a huge topic and I think this will be a three-part series! I see lots of… Continue reading
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Anhinga: Bird of the Week
We live about ten miles from a lake, and every now and then the cormorants and anhingas that live there take a jaunt to our pond. This week we had an Anhinga, and… Continue reading
A Couple of Herons: Birds of the Week
In the evenings, I like to go sit by our little pond and see what shows up. Recently, I was just settling into place when one of the dogs startled a Green Heron… Continue reading
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
Red-shouldered Hawk: Bird of the Week
I was sitting outside, watching some crows on the edge of our pond. One of them was flipping something up in the air and I just couldn’t tell what it was. Suddenly there… Continue reading
Nature Photo Challenge #23: Flies
The theme of the previous challenge was “Tree Bark” and I closed with some pictures of holes drilled by Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers. And that gives me a great segue into this week’s challenge, because… Continue reading
Mississippi Kite: Bird of the Week
I am joining in with I.J. Khanewala’s Bird of the Week. This week I.J. shows us a colorful Brahminy Starling from India. Here in Texas, my Bird of the Week is the Mississippi… Continue reading
Greater Roadrunner: Bird of the Week
I had just learned about the Bird of the Week, hosted at I.J. Khanewala’s blog, Don’t Hold Your Breath, and serendipitously, two Greater Roadrunners popped out of the woods to provide a good… Continue reading
Photos from the City Nature Challenge
I live on the very edge of the Houston-Galveston territory for the City Nature Challenge. This bioblitz event, run by iNaturalist, is a worldwide, 4-day challenge held every year, to get people outside,… 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
