Wherein I describe encounters with a mystery insect, a mob of carrion diners, a rock-dwelling squirrel, and a snake with a pig snout and curly tail.
Author: Eric
Neighborhood Nature (Pt. 25)
Dance Venues in Central Texas*
*Highland Lakes and Hill Country area (west and south of Austin)
If you’re new to the area west and south of Austin, and are looking for venues to dance, you’ve come to the right place.
Addressing a Geographic Misconception
They say that size doesn't matter. Continental Africa begs to differ.
The continent of Africa is upset because many world maps show Greenland as being larger. I will try to explain this pressing issue.
Never Forget
My annual reminder to myself about the significance of this day.
Radio.Garden: Cartophony
"Cartophony" is a made-up word, but a perfect description for this internet radio app
Radio.Garden will provide with you 40,000 radio stations to listen to. Choose wisely.
Cantaloupe-Loving Critters
Meet our Melon Menagerie
A melon is a terrible thing to waste.
Squirrel Insanity and Goose Goofiness
A tale of two species: it was the zaniest of times; it was the most vexing of times
Some animals are silly and beg to be photographed; others are irksome and beg to be shot.
A Screech Within Reach
A juvenile screech owl has decided to make itself at home on our front porch.
I went to a lot of trouble to hang a perfectly nice owl box on a tree, when all we really had to do was have a front porch.
Fire Ant Flickers (#12)
Words fail me in summarizing the contents of this post. But there are pictures! And music!
Favorite Posts: A Baker’s Dozen
A sampling of posts to help you decide if you're in the right place
This is primarily written for the benefit of new (or newish) subscribers to help them decide if they’ve lost their minds by subscribing.