Brazos Bend State Park is a favorite place the kids like to go. This Friday, to break free from the suburban life, we got our wildflower (and gator) fix while the weather is nice.
Fall Wildflowers, Too Close Gators
Cwazy Wabbit
John shows in a short video how Chaka gets a bowl of kibble all to himself. Such a smart little bun!
Yellowstone: Day 2
The third post in this vacation series, we explore the eastern half of Yellowstone National Park (June 2014), on the hunt for the American Dipper and to pad up our list with new species. (1,600 words)
First Field Trip, Spider Coffee and Bug Poop Tea
The first 'school trip' of the year, taking a Friday off to have the Houston Museum of Natural Science all to ourselves. Kids want to spend all their time in entomology. All those butterflies and bugs, and I didn't lug the camera bag!
Syringe Feeding Joy and A Sleepless Night
A longish story about how one little hummingbird won our hearts and lost us sleep in the course of a day, making us love its species just a bit more!
Putting Onto Others: The Cost Of Convenience And Pleasure
A candid note to my kids and to their successful future.
Finding Joy When Days Get Hot
A collection of photos from around the neighborhood. As more and more habitat is destroyed (for wildlife) to make way for more houses (for humans), many animals are making the best of it. We are too...it's really hot.
Armchair Birding
As the soaring temps settle into the Gulf Coast region, we settle for birding from the comfort of our swing under the canopy, or -- better -- inside where there's A/C. Enjoy photos of our summer bird residents without having to sweat or toil.
The End of An Era
The old swing set finds new purpose in an old/new space.
Birdy Coffee Chat
A birdy sound byte, for your -- and my -- listening pleasure.
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