When we noticed caterpillars on our firecracker plants, we didn’t realize we were viewing a phenomenon that has been recognized for only a few years.
Neighborhood Nature (Pt. 16 – Mammals, Birds, & Reptiles)
Part one of Part 16 (confusing, right?) was all about insects. In Part 2, we move higher up the food chain.
Neighborhood Nature (Pt. 16 – Invertebrates)
In the first of this two part series, we take a quick look at some local phenomena in the insect world.
Sprinkler Controller Replacement: A Rare DIY Win
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.
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.
Neighborhood Nature (Pt. 15)
Nature provided a plethora of fascinating scenes over the past few weeks.
2,000 Days of Mediocrity
Five continuous years of daily Spanish lessons have taught me how much I don’t know.
Random Thursday: The Storm Damage Edition
The storms that hit our neighborhood did some pretty significant damage here and there, but it could have been a lot worse.
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.
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.