Cream Milkvetch – Wildlife Wednesday

“There is poetry among the wildflowers.” — Rachel Irene Stevenson Cream milkvetch, Astragalus racemosus appears to be native to Texas. This species was seen at Tahoka Lake Pasture. It loves being near a water source for it to bloom and grow. Their stems are deep red and are very similar to Snow-on-the-Mountain. At first, I thought I…

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Hidden Respect

Can you see it? Can. you see the head of the bullsnake? This babe had just slithered off into this underbrush with its meal of either a rat or a baby cottontail in its mouth. I tried getting a good photo of it. But with a new phone in hand, the picture came out blurry…

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Wildlife Wednesday Smiles – Lark Sparrows

I have never understood why sparrows are so jumpy when all you want to do is take their photograph. They are so hard to capture because they simply refuse to stay still. Finally, with the increasing wind of this day, these Lark Sparrows paused long enough for me to take this photo. This species is…

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Happy Earth Day, 2023

“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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