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…
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Yes, there is an official day in Texas celebrating wildflowers. In 1981, the 67th Texas Legislature established the fourth Saturday in April as the annual official Wildflower Day in Texas. Woohoo! 💚 💚 This day helps promote the conservation and appreciation of native Texas wildflowers. Here are a few of my favorites from this year. …
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“In your heart, you already know.” – Zen Saying My heart belongs to flowers and wildflowers. Where does your heart belong? What is this yellow beauty? Showy Evening Primrose. 💛 It is the first to emerge after a long nap from the previous spring. They are a low growing flower that brings a delightful brightness…
Read MoreShe scrambled under my feet while doing a field check. She was the first Texas horned lizard I have seen on Conservation Reserve Program land here in Texas. What a special moment we shared. Her looking at me and me looking right back at her. She was extremely curious with her head tilts and eye…
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Forgotten Winds 