Now that the lamb is a week old, I’ve been taking him outside the barn every day. He races around, jumps into the air, and tries to eat all the same plants that his mama does. Watching him is a great way to spend a spring afternoon.
Romy & lamb in pasture
Leila checks out the new arrival
I live on the very edge of the Houston-Galveston territory for the City Nature Challenge. This bioblitz event, run by iNaturalist, is a worldwide, 4-day challenge held every year, to get people outside, looking for all the species they can find. Some of the areas that participate include Bangalore, India; Quito, Ecuador; and Melbourne, Australia! […]
This year we have had a big bloom of Texas Ragwort, and on my walks I noticed many insects visiting them. These photos were taken over about a one-month period. That is a nice long bloom time for a wildflower. They are growing in an 11-acre pasture, and one thing I noticed, was that the […]
Okay, everybody! It’s obvious that the dead plants along the edge of the pond have to be cleared out, and goodness knows that will be a workout. But we only have one week of Spring to do it in, before Summer gets here and stays for 8 months! Human participants, you are going to need […]
Originally posted on BaseballGal :
I am, by all standards of measure, a city girl. I come from the neighborhoods of curbed streets with water drainage thingys and sidewalks – even bike routes. Places where there are 7-11’s and Starbucks on every corner and at least three McDonald’s are nearby. The 5 different grocery stores in…
Yay! I did it! I followed Becky’s #WalkingSquares challenge, walked outside and took photos every day in November (except one). If I am to be honest, I will have to admit that for me, this challenge is not so much WalkingSquares, as it is StrollStopAndStareSquares. But going very slowly and pausing often, allows me to […]
