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Flora and Fauna

Flora and FaunaGeneralMembersShaking of the Trees Post

In my backyard? Are you kidding?

Sam Crowe, Class of 2021 – For years, I have been trimming shrubs and pulling out vines that have been determined to take over everything in my yard. That changed a little this year.

One day, I glanced out the window and saw what looked like a Gulf Fritillary laying eggs on one of the vines. For the next few days, I paid more attention to the area, and every day, Gulf Fritillary would stop by.

09/20/2023

Flora and FaunaGeneralInsectsMembersShaking of the Trees Post

Western Honey Bee’s in Tom’s backyard

Tom Shackelford, Class of 2018 – These Western Honey Bees have been working hard and enjoying the bird bath recently placed nearby for fresh water.

09/20/2023

ButterfliesDeep Dives

2023 September ONLINE Deep Dive with Melanie Schuchart | Butterfly Survival Strategies

Michelle Connally, Class of 2018 September 28, 2023 – Thursday, 6:00 PMCLICK HERE for ZOOM REGISTRATION Join us for an Online Zoom Deep Dive on Butterfly Survival Strategies. Butterflies already… Read More →

09/11/2023

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Texans … USGS scientists want your dead butterflies, moths

Article Submission by Leah Justice, Class of 2021 – Check out this article about USGS Scientists want your dead butterflies, moths.

08/03/2023

Reptiles

2023 August Meeting with Nathan Rains | An evening with live Reptiles!

Michelle Connally, 2018 August 8, 2023 – Tuesday, 7:00 PM – Main Hall at the SRC building in the Heard Sanctuary About our Speaker: Nathan Rains, TPWD Wildlife Diversity Biologist… Read More →

07/29/2023

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2nd Annual BPTMN Mothing Event at Connemara Preserve – July 22, 2023

Michelle Connally, 2018 – The Connemara meadow provided a serene backdrop as the sun set on our annual Summer event. Bob Mione, the Connemara Restoration Manager, talked with guests about the meadow. Five mothing setups were presented by Rick and Lisa Travis, Jean and Michael Suplick, Melanie Schuchart, and Patrick Pilarski.

07/27/2023

Annual EventsMoths

2nd Annual Blackland Prairie Chapter Mothing Event with Kimberlie Sasan at Connemara Preserve

Michelle Connally, 2018 – Bring the entire family and neighborhood to our 2nd Annual Mothing event with Kimberlie Sasan at the Connemara Meadow Preserve.
Crosstimbers Master Naturalist Kimberlie Sasan will help us identify the Lepidoptera family and report our sightings to iNaturalist.
Don’t forget to download the iNaturalist app for adults and Seek for Kids.
Hope to see you there when the sun goes down at approximately 8:30 PM.

07/18/2023

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Hummingbird vs. Hummingbird Moth

Balaji Devarajan, 2022 – This doesn’t happen everyday! So here I am sharing my firsthand witness of this rare interaction between a Hummingbird and the Hummingbird Moth (White-lined Sphinx Moth). I was birding at the Oak Point Park and Nature Preserve with my camera to take pictures of the Dickcissel. While I got one shot of the Dickcissel, the photo highlights from that day were the Copperhead snake, Gulf Fritillary butterfly, and the Hummingbird Moth. This small post narrates the few minutes faceoff between a Hummingbird and a Hummingbird Moth.

07/02/2023

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Plano Parks and Recreation Summer Mothing Event – June 17, 2023

Leah Justice, 2021 – Plano Parks and Recreation and the Blackland Prairie Texas Master Naturalist Chapter partnered up for a Summer Mothing Event with Sam Kieschnick on Saturday, June 17th It was precisely the kind of night you would hope for to attract the moths, hot and humid! Despite the sweltering heat, a large crowd of about 120-130 people assembled.

06/28/2023

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Hagerman for butterflies? – June 10, 2023

Sam Crowe, 2022 – On June 10, I took a trip up to Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge to see if there were any shorebirds still hanging around or maybe some already heading back south.  I once saw a beautiful, breeding-plumaged American Golden Plover heading back south from their nesting range in the far north. No luck with the birds but the button bushes were blooming and the butterflies were taking advantage of the opportunity.  I saw maybe 10 different species on one bush.

06/19/2023

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