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Neighborhood Nature (Pt. 16 – Invertebrates)

Photo: Squirrel splayed out on the concrete, trying to deal with the brutal Texas heat

In the first of this two part series, we take a quick look at some local phenomena in the insect world.

Published Monday, 26 June 2023, 16:46
Categorized as Nature, Wildlife - Invertebrates Tagged assassin bug, black swallowtail caterpillar, caterpillar hunter beetle, praying mantis, walnut caterpillar

Sprinkler Controller Replacement: A Rare DIY Win

Photo: Part of our front lawn along with a hanging basket

Replacing our decades-old sprinkler system controller seemed like a daunting task, but it turned out to be so simple that even I could do it.

Published Saturday, 17 June 2023, 17:14
Categorized as Plant Life, Tech..., Tools & DIY Tagged lawn care, Rachio 3, sprinkler controller

Going ‘Round the Musical World

I spent more time than I should have noodling around YouTube, but I was rewarded with some great new music.

Published Friday, 16 June 2023, 16:45
Categorized as Music Tagged bluegrass, covers, gospel, jazz, polka, rockabilly

Neighborhood Nature (Pt. 15)

Photo: funny tree stump

Nature provided a plethora of fascinating scenes over the past few weeks.

Published Friday, 2 June 2023, 17:54
Categorized as Nature, Texas Hill Country, Wildlife - Amphibians, Wildlife - Invertebrates, Wildlife - Mammals, Wildlife - Snakes

2,000 Days of Mediocrity

Graphic: Common phrases in Spanish and English

Five continuous years of daily Spanish lessons have taught me how much I don’t know.

Published Wednesday, 17 May 2023, 16:55
Categorized as Education, Society & Culture Tagged Duolingo, education, ESL, languages

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…Whenever: The Browser Tab Clearing Edition

This is my semi-annual “clean up my browser tabs” post. Feel free to make up a unifying theme…because I couldn’t.

Published Sunday, 30 April 2023, 6:00
Categorized as Uncategorized

Neighborhood Nature (Pt. 14)

Bluebonnets are fading, but there are plenty of other wildflowers to take their place. We also encountered a teensy turtle, and a hitherto unobserved water snake.

Published Thursday, 27 April 2023, 6:00
Categorized as Nature, Plant Life, Wildlife - Invertebrates, Wildlife - Snakes, Wildlife - Turtles & Lizards Tagged diamondback watersnake, milkweed, Monarch butterflies, river cooter, Texas wildflowers

Plummeting Down a Rabbit Hole of New (To Me) Music

AI generated image: rabbit musician

I heard a song on the radio about West Texas and it sent me off on an unexpected musical adventure.

Published Monday, 24 April 2023, 6:00
Categorized as Music Tagged Alison Brown, bluegrass, Bob Wood, Dan Vasc, Ken Lavigne, Lindsay Ell, The Pandhandlers

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

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