Coming back from Austin after an interview, I approached the small town of Goldthwaite where I saw a blue sign that said something about a botanical garden. I was like hmmm? Botanical Garden? Driving further into town I saw another sign next to a modern building about the garden. I quickly did a U-turn, parked,…
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To those who know me personally, they know that spectacle pod is one of my favorite wildflowers growing on the Llano Estacado. It is a rare beauty that adores sandy soil areas. The smell of this flower is peppery.
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Happy Wildlife Wednesday! Thankful for the recent rains here on the Llano Estacado in Texas because they bring much-needed blooms for all the pollinators, as well as a carpet of visual color to the landscape. Flowers have been deeply missed these last two years in this region due to a lack of rainfall. Prickly pear…
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“To be thrilled by the stars at night; to be elated over a bird’s nest or a wildflower in spring — these are some of the rewards of the simple life.” — John Burroughs Happy Earth Day, 2023! Taken at Mulehose National Wildlife Refuge, Texas, April 2023. Pictured is Plains Dozedaisy.
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Forgotten Winds 