Wherein I note the meteorological intelligence of trees; the mysterious metamorphosis of possums; and the appearance of eye-catching eyelashes.
Category: Wildlife – Mammals
Fire Ant Flickers (#15)
Neighborhood Nature (Pt. 25)
Getting caught up on a month's worth of encounters with the local fauna
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.
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.
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 (#10)
The following post pairs well with a cold glass of Bosco and milk.
The menu for today: tech bros as cowboys; Jeopardy for seniors; rock squirrels; magnolia blossoms. ¡Buen provecho!
Venom, anyone? (Part 1)
A scholarly and frequently irreverent survey of the natural dangers that confront the unwary or overconfident
What’s the deal with venom, anyway? And why is the whole world apparently out to get us humans?
Reined Deer -or- Buck on a String
This is the worst Christmas decoration job I've ever seen.
A neighborhood deer apparently got crosswise with a construction site installation and emerged victorious but not unmarked.
Return of the Rock Squirrel
They're skittish, but fallen pecans are too hard to resist.
After a prolonged absence, we’re once again being visited by one or more rock squirrels.
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!