In the first image, you see what some folks call a pill bug, but I have called them roly polies since childhood. What most folks don't know about … [Read More...] about Three Descendants Of Ancient Lineages
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Bobwhite Quail Drop By For Photos
I love Bobwhite Quail. They are neat little birds that run along the ground which makes them difficult to photograph. These images were taken in or … [Read More...] about Bobwhite Quail Drop By For Photos
Why I am a Conservationist
This first image was taken by the crew of Apollo 8 on Christmas Eve in 1968 as they entered the orbit of the moon. It is called Earthrise. I display … [Read More...] about Why I am a Conservationist
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Phaon Crescent Nectaring On Texas Frogfruit
Pictured here is an example of the Phaon Crescent butterfly (Phyciodes phaon) feeding on one of its favorite plants Texas Frogfruit (Phyla nodiflora). … [Read More...] about Phaon Crescent Nectaring On Texas Frogfruit
Dowitcher’s and Phalaropes Dining At The Mudflat
Pictured here are two species of migratory shorebirds that stopped in Fort Worth on their way north. The larger, brown birds are Long-billed … [Read More...] about Dowitcher’s and Phalaropes Dining At The Mudflat
Wild Garlic A Native Onion With Deadly Cousins
Wild Garlic, Allium canadense is a member of the Lily family (Liliaceae) that grows wild throughout the plains of North America. Sometimes called … [Read More...] about Wild Garlic A Native Onion With Deadly Cousins