Pocket Prairie: Rewards of Native Landscape
A while back I wrote about starting your own pocket prairie. I gave you three easy steps to get started: … Continue reading Pocket Prairie: Rewards of Native Landscape
Category: Naturalist
Pocket Prairie: Bringing the Land Back Home
So, you have that space in your backyard that you fertilize and water and mow. It gets good sunlight, drains … Continue reading Pocket Prairie: Bringing the Land Back Home
Day Trippin’ East Texas State Parks
So, you have sheltered-in-place for a couple of months. No trips to Dallas, no club meetings, no hugging or kissing … Continue reading Day Trippin’ East Texas State Parks
Venomous Snakes of East Texas
Well, it is that time of year. Folks in the suburbs are finding snakes in their backyards, their garages, or … Continue reading Venomous Snakes of East Texas
Mission Tejas State Park
Becky and I enjoy trailering to our wonderful Texas State Parks. Usually, we spend 3 to 4 days hiking the … Continue reading Mission Tejas State Park
Podcast Review
Regardless of your age you know what a radio is. If you are like me, you grew up with that … Continue reading Podcast Review
Who Knew About Vultures?
Damn! Thump-thump. That squirrel ran right out in front of me. Unfortunately, he was no match for my 3 tons … Continue reading Who Knew About Vultures?
Opossum, Night Visitor and Friend
It is 2AM on a Sunday morning and my terrier is outside barking like there is no end. I roll … Continue reading Opossum, Night Visitor and Friend
Blue Jays, I do not like them
I like watching birds at my feeder. A wide variety of my Pineywoods feathered friends visit often, changing as do … Continue reading Blue Jays, I do not like them
Rain Gardens
A rain garden (bioretention area) is a man-made shallow depression that collects and stores stormwater runoff until it is absorbed … Continue reading Rain Gardens
The Utah Mighty 5
Our 2019 grand trailer pull took us through all five National Parks in Utah, aka the Mighty 5. We spent … Continue reading The Utah Mighty 5
Pineywoods Native Plant Center
Centered in the city of Nacogdoches, the oldest town in Texas, and tucked into the north end of the Stephen … Continue reading Pineywoods Native Plant Center
