Archive for July 2008
July 19, 2008 | 
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I don’t know much about dragonflies, but I sure like their various, vibrant colors. I will not attempt an in-depth article on dragonflies just yet, but would like to share some photos of dragonflies that I took while on my field trip to the Forth Worth Nature Center & Refuge. This is the fourth in a series from that field trip. Read the rest of this entry »
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This is breaking new ground for me, but here’s a look at my first try at piecing together some footage from my outdated video camera.
If this looks dark to you, that is because I recorded this at dusk, when the Hummingbird Moth is active. I plan to include more video in the futre, so hopefully the quality will improve!
Don’t you just want to take a walk? Hope this picture was worth the wait while it loaded 
I have just finished reading the book, Life in the Soil – A Guide for Naturalists and Gardeners, by James B. Nardi, 2007, The University of Chicago Press. This book provided a fun way to learn about a topic that many people may initially think is boring. Not so! Read the rest of this entry »
This is a Yellow-crowned Night-Heron (Nyctanassa violacea). As you can see and despite the name, these birds WILL come out during the day! Read the rest of this entry »
