Swallow Swallow!!
Had a really cool nature experience this morning at Hornsby!! The photos tell the story !! But look away if you don’t like snakes.
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Flood at the Dacha
Well………………………………….ya’ll have heard me talk about “The Dacha” — my serene place on the North San Gabriel River……….well yesterday it was not so serene!!! I couldn’t get too close when I went out about 2:00pm so you can only see my blue tiny house on wheels in 1 pix. Most of what you can see…
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INat on TED
Hats off to iNat!!! https://www.ted.com/talks/scott_loarie_the_surprising_power_of_your_nature_photos
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What’s That Smell!!!!
Sometimes fascinating nature happens right in your backyard!! We came back from a weekend trip yesterday and were unloading the car, going in and out. I stepped into the front room and felt the air conditioner kick on, blowing from the vents, and simultaneously I smelled an awful, putrid, dead animal smell. We searched around…
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Tree Frogs at The Dacha
Tree frogs have been hanging around my place near Liberty Hill.
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Davis Mountains Denizens
Here’s a few denizens and scenes from the Davis mnts. this week. The warbler was our 70th species for the cabin!
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Hornsby Visit
Made an early morning visit to Hornsby yesterday. I don’t recall seeing the water levels in ponds quite this low. Lots of floating mats in pond 1W and an island has appeared in pond 2 that birds are enjoying. 14 species of shorebirds including American Golden Plover is a pretty good total for Hornsby. Here…
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Oregon Coast 2024
Nice and cool on the Oregon Coast!! Here’s a few birds and sea creatures. I’ll let you gull aficionados give me an ID on these west coast gulls. Hint: 3 species.
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2024 Eclipse !!!
Luck was with us in Garland for the big event I’d looked forward to for years!!! May have to go to Iceland in 2026 or so.
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Fox Hyde Park
Nature finds a way: this guy was sacked out on the neighbors roof in Hyde Park today!
