My encounters with Flora and Fauna, as well as my continuing research at 3 Rivers Foundation.
The Llano Estacado is not empty, nor is it merely a stretch of barren earth and endless plowed fields. Beneath its vast skies, life still stirs quietly among the dust and wind. Does wildlife struggle here? Without question. The rains are scarce, the winds relentless, and the summer heat unforgiving. Survival on the High Plains…
Read MoreEven with the lack of good consistent rains here on the Llano Estacado, the few drops to grace the land give rise to familiar friends. Their beauty is unmatched. All I can think about is how these wildflowers carpeted this land before the plows came. Their seeds remain. They show us that no matter what…
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I have been blessed with a tiny little bird visiting my backyard. House sparrows and a pair of blue jays are my main winter visitors. Sometimes white-winged doves stop by. A kiss of red adorns this little bird’s head, as it hops quickly from branch to branch in my plum tree making it impossible to…
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The second monarch arrived today heading south. Safe travels on your journey.
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Forgotten Winds 