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 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…
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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Everyone, meet Don. I had another miracle moment occur during my visit to Fort Concho. Let me tell you the story. There is a vendor who sets up on the edge of the parade ground at Fort Concho in his big canvas tent. He carries all kinds of trinkets for historical reenactors, including furs. This…
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Forgotten Winds 