Tag Archive: Texas

Some Herps of the Gulf Coast and South Texas

I am sharing some of my herp sightings in various Texas eco-regions. We are going to start with the darker blue section of the map, the Gulf Prairies. My husband is actually a… Continue reading →

Some Herps of the Edwards Plateau of Texas

In late April I helped out with an event at Inks Lake State Park in central Texas.  My task was running a metamorphosis activity for kids, at a table  pleasantly located in the… Continue reading →

Favorite Shots from 2021

These are some of my favorite pictures of 2021. Some of them are first or unusual sightings for me; some of them are just pretty. 🙂  If you click on any picture, it… Continue reading →

Last on the Card, September 2020

This is a fun challenge from Brian at Bushboys World. The rules are simple:1. Post the last photo on your SD card or last photo on your phone for the 30th September.2. No… Continue reading →

Last on the Card, August 2020

I have been meaning to join in this challenge since I saw it in January!  Brian at Bushboys World came up with the idea of showing whatever photos are last on your card… 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 →

Birding a Barrier Island

We are very blessed in Texas to have so many types of habitat so close to each other.  Where I live, three ecoregions come together, and within a 2-hour drive, there are 10… Continue reading →

Happy Blissful Wonderful Wilderness

In response to The Daily Post’s weekly photo challenge: “Happy Place.” Nothing makes me happier than these wide-open spaces. The first four pictures show Big Bend National Park, and the last is on… Continue reading →

Camping Out on Camphor Daisies

The camphor daisies (Rayjacksonia phyllocephala) have just started blooming.  They are a pretty nondescript plant, tall and skinny, with long tough stems that look like leggy geranium stems, rough thick leaves, and small… Continue reading →