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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Busy Day at the Purple Coneflowers
Pictured here are several Purple Coneflowers that are feeding at least two species of skipper butterfly (Hesperia spp.) and one flower scarab beetle. … [Read More...] about Busy Day at the Purple Coneflowers
Descent from the Caprock to Permian Soils near Flomot, Motley Co. Texas
The mesa on the right shows a layer of limestone that is part of the Caprock which underlies the great plains in North America. Most of the soils in … [Read More...] about Descent from the Caprock to Permian Soils near Flomot, Motley Co. Texas
Skeleton Plant Lygodesmia texana
Pictured here is an example of Lygodesmia texana, the Skeleton Plant. This is a strange looking plant because of the green flower stems … [Read More...] about Skeleton Plant Lygodesmia texana