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When It Rains, It Spores

Posted on September 20, 2019October 1, 2019 by Shannon

It may be cliché, but it's true when 15" of rain pours in 3 hours.

Posted in Family, Living, NatureTagged Bolete, Flooding, Fungus, Monarch butterfly, Mushrooms, Rain, Ruby-Throated Hummingbird, Summer19 Comments

Minimally Digital, A (Wet) April Outdoors

Posted on April 18, 2016January 21, 2022 by Shannon

A (nearly) wordless post. Still mostly off-line, here's April in a few pictures.

Posted in LivingTagged Alligator, Anhinga, Common Yellowthroat, Coopers Hawk, Flooding, Leaves, Rain, Rain barrel, Yardbirds2 Comments

Gulf Coast Monsoon: When Rain Clouds Lurk

Posted on May 16, 2015January 21, 2022 by Shannon

A walk on the property following several day's rain. Things green up -- and get 'saggy' fast here! Looking forward to sunshine and a garden busting with tomatoes.

Posted in Gardening, Rabbits, vs. Human habitatTagged Amaryllis, Cenzio, Creek, Rabbit, Rain, Rain barrel, Raised bed garden, Texas Rain Sage25 Comments

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