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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Just Add Water and It’s Springtime in West Texas!
After a very dry winter, my part of Texas has been under a fire watch for months. Our volunteer fire departments have been called out to fight … [Read More...] about Just Add Water and It’s Springtime in West Texas!
At the Edge of the Caprock
I live in an interesting part of Texas. We are on the edge of the Great Plains escarpment, known locally as the caprock. The caprock is great … [Read More...] about At the Edge of the Caprock
Barrens Silky Aster, Large Flowers for an Aster
Most of the identification aids that I use, identify this flower as Aster pratense. This member of the Aster family has been renamed Symphotrichium … [Read More...] about Barrens Silky Aster, Large Flowers for an Aster