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Random Thursday

Photo: Two male Northern shovelers in Pecan Creek, Texas

Make your own National ____ Day and stop relying on others. Also, fancy car stuff, and get to know your local dabblers.

Published Thursday, 25 January 2024, 6:15
Categorized as Cars, Memes..., Random Thursday, Society & Culture, Wildlife - Birds Tagged Bentley, Northern shovelers, pie

Random Thursday

Photo: Out-of-focus face with blurred background

Wherein I clarify my health news, discuss rain and bug poop, and feature cute bird videos.

Published Thursday, 5 October 2023, 13:13
Categorized as Big C & Me, Random Thursday, Weather, Wildlife - Birds, Wildlife - Invertebrates Tagged aphids, leaf-footed bug, prostate cancer, uPSA

Neighborhood Nature (Pt. 17)

Photo: Two squirrels splooting on our back porch to deal with the heat

The extreme heat isn’t keep the natural denizens from making appearances around our house.

Published Thursday, 3 August 2023, 11:39
Categorized as Nature, Wildlife - Amphibians, Wildlife - Birds, Wildlife - Invertebrates, Wildlife - Mammals, Wildlife - Turtles & Lizards Tagged brown anole, green anole, gulf coast toad, painted bunting, rock squirrel, Texas Spiny Lizard, tree frog, vine sphinx moth, walkingstick insect

Neighborhood Nature (Pt. 16 – Mammals, Birds, & Reptiles)

Photo: Dragonfly on hibiscus leaf, photographed from below

Part one of Part 16 (confusing, right?) was all about insects. In Part 2, we move higher up the food chain.

Published Tuesday, 27 June 2023, 15:04
Categorized as Nature, Wildlife - Birds, Wildlife - Mammals, Wildlife - Snakes, Wildlife - Turtles & Lizards Tagged anole, diamondback watersnake, geese, rabbit, skunk, Texas Spiny Lizard, turtle, whitetail deer, whitetail fawn

Random Thursday: The Storm Damage Edition

Photo - Sunrise in Horseshoe Bay, Texas

The storms that hit our neighborhood did some pretty significant damage here and there, but it could have been a lot worse.

Published Thursday, 11 May 2023, 14:41
Categorized as Random Thursday, Texas Hill Country, Weather, Wildlife - Birds Tagged cedar elms, damage, red-tailed hawks, storms

Random Thursday: Random Is As Random Does

Photo: Sunset as viewed from the Marina at Horseshoe Bay Resort, Texas

Got some nature photos sandwiched between two slices of inanity.

Published Thursday, 20 April 2023, 11:26
Categorized as Random Thursday, TV & Radio..., Wildlife - Birds, Wildlife - Invertebrates, Wildlife - Turtles & Lizards Tagged ecdysis, eight-spotted forester moth, gecko, red-tailed hawk

A Few Photos for Your Perusal

Here are a handful of random photos I’ve taken over the past couple of weeks.

Published Monday, 20 March 2023, 21:27
Categorized as Photography, Plant Life, Wildlife - Birds

Random Thursday: The Weekend Edition

Photo: Granite outcropping with a cloud backdrop

I achieved some remarkable results in the past couple of days, only one of which was reaffirming my role as a cautionary tale.

Published Saturday, 25 February 2023, 14:46
Categorized as Random Thursday, Technology, Wildlife - Birds Tagged chainsaw, owl box, screech owls, SimpliSafe

Random Thursday: The Sights & Sounds Edition

Musings about the CMA awards, bird calls, and good photos other people took.

Published Thursday, 10 November 2022, 12:24
Categorized as Music, Photography, Random Thursday, Wildlife - Birds

Neighborhood Nature (Pt. 12): [Mostly] Birds

Photo - Sunrise over Lake LBJ in Texas

Here are a few birds plus an oddly colored skunk to enliven your day.

Published Sunday, 10 July 2022, 6:30
Categorized as Wildlife - Birds, Wildlife - Mammals

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