The Slow Road of Counting Birds
Part family reunion. Part science trek. Part nature walk. Part techy. Always slo-mo. This is the once-a-year Great Backyard Bird Count held most recently Feb. 15. I’m the leader of […]
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Experiencing the preserve
Combs and Galls But No Wasps
We had a walk on January 25th that was so good that we wanted to go on and on. There were seven people, not counting me, and we had a
Experiencing the preserve
Nature Neighbors in November
A monthly event that the Friends provide is “Know Your Nature Neighbors.” There are plenty of other-than-human neighbors at the preserve, and also the human neighbors who get together to
Experiencing the preserve
October Mindfulness
Six of us met on a warm, droughty but beautiful Sunday the 27th. We were there to practice mindfulness and do some nature journaling. Greg, Amy, and Michelle were new
Experiencing the preserve
Just How Dry?
I walked the preserve yesterday from about 10:45am to noon, and it’s very dry. I visited NOAA’s drought page to see what it says about how Tarrant County is doing.
Experiencing the preserve
A Muggy Mindful Morning
Mindfulness walks can be good, even on a muggy morning like we had on August 24th. I got to the preserve at 7:40am and the Weather Underground said it was
Wildlife
Feathers, Scales, and Funnels Along Trails
Almost every month, we take a walk at the preserve along with whoever signs up to come along with us to get to “know our nature neighbors.” The idea is
Wildlife
A Coachwhip Encounter
In this guest article, Rosealin Delgado describes an encounter with a harmless snake rarely seen at the preserve (though fairly common in our region). Rosealin is a Texas Master Naturalist
Experiencing the preserve
Mindful of the North Pond, July 27
This morning at 8:00 the air was soft and humid but still fairly cool as we gathered to practice mindfulness and nature journaling. I was delighted to have Rosealin, Glenn,
Experiencing the preserve
Delightful Things on Six or More Legs
Just before 8:00am on July 13, there was a cloudless blue sky over the preserve and both the temperature and the humidity were in the 70’s. The air had a