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.
Category: Texas Hill Country
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.
A Humble Memorial to Texas Flood Victims
When words fail me, I turn to music. Here are three songs that provide me with some peace. I hope you find them helpful as well.
Neighborhood Nature (Pt. 24)
Nature puts on quite a show this time of year; never go outside without a camera!
Springtime in the Texas Hill Country brings lots of opportunities for encounters with wildlife…some wilder than others.
Blooming Magnolia
It only took four years since planting, but we finally got the first magnolia bloom. It lasted…well, not very long.
Radiation Cessation Elation
The next step in the journey is complete. Now we wait.
My radiation therapy is finished. It’s another step in the journey, but it was a pretty big one.
Fire Ant Flickers (#8)
It's been an interesting week in and around Casa Fire Ant
Pie, drought, dogs, turtles, sitcoms, and buzzards: there’s something for everyone!
Rascally Ranas & Calamatous Castores*
*¿Habla español?
Tree frogs have taken up residence in our flower pot, raising the inevitable question: will they form a homeowners association? Also, we’ve got beavers!
Fire Ant Flickers (#1)
The more things change, the more they stay the same.
Welcome to the first installment of Fire Ant Flickers, which is indistinguishable from a Random Thursday post, but that’s just a fluke of timing. Really.
Caterpillar Craziness
In which we address the eternal question: why did the caterpillar cross the road?
From roving caterpillars to stick mimics, we’ve got your butterfly and moth larvae action here.