Neighborhood Nature (Pt. 25)
Getting caught up on a month's worth of encounters with the local fauna

Longhorn cow and calf -- Blanco County, Texas

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.

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.

Fire Ant Flickers (#5): Focus on Maui Nature
Some random nature observations from our recent visit to Maui

This is a view of the western part of Maui as seen from near the top of Haleakalā. The cloud-covered West Maui Mountains are in the distance.

Our recent trip with friends to Maui provided some interesting encounters with local fauna and flora.