John W. Garbutt- Class of 2019- I have always found irony in that on the summer solstice, when the sun reaches its northern most location in the sky, it provides the longest amount of daylight during the course of a year and that the subsequent days get shorter, yet hotter as we long for fall by late August.
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My Favorite Things through the Four Seasons: Spring
John W. Garbutt, Class of 2019- I never really looked forward to spring being a lover of winter’s cooler air. Then I got into birding and in turn began paying attention to the natural world. I now look forward to the plant’s subtle signs they are awakening from their winter slumber, the behavioral changes of the resident birds, and for the arrival and passing through of neotropical migrants to our area.
BPTMN Newsletter – August 18, 2024
Hello Blackland Prairie Chapter Members, You can access our latest newsletter from our Chapter’s Home Page at bptmn.org, click on the “Blackland Prairie Newsletter” image OR by direct link – https://txmn.org/bptmn/newsletters/ This… Read More →
My Summer Goodbye to the Night-Herons
John W. Garbutt, Class of 2019- It was a warm and windy Fourth of July. As I approached the pond, the sound of Chimney Swifts and their successful broods greeted me. Arriving at the pond, I hoped to see the fledgling Yellow-crowned Night-Herons exploring for the first time.
Volunteers Needed at Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge
Share your love of nature with visitors to a National Wildlife Refuge, while meeting other nature enthusiasts. Volunteers greet visitors and provide trail maps and other refuge information, including interpretation. Volunteers engage youth with the Junior and Advanced Ranger programs, including oath recital and badge awards.
A Walk Through the Woods – A Healing Experience
Immerse yourself in the sights, smells, and sounds of the forest. 🍂 Linda Barnes, Class of 2024, paints a vivid picture in her poem, describing gnarled roots, a mosaic of fallen leaves, the damp earth, and the sweet sound of birdsong – a true sensory experience that heals the soul.
My Spring Amongst the Night-Herons- Part 5
John W. Garbutt, Class of 2019- There alone, was an approximately three-week-old nestling Night-Heron on the ground.
Welcome to Our Tribe: Kim Tingle
Patricia Crain, Class of 2018 My name is Kim Tingle and I’m a fourth-generation Collin County native. I grew up playing in the creek beds of Honey Creek, Wilson Creek,… Read More →
Welcome to Our Tribe: Cathy Van Bebber
Patricia Crain, Class of 2018, Recent Bluestem Transfer My name is Cathy Van Bebber, an Army brat who has moved and lived all over the world. As a child and,… Read More →
Indigo Bunting on the Throne!
Balaji Devarajan, Class of 2022 – These photos are to share my excitement when I saw this handsome Indigo Bunting in a wild sunflower patch!! I went to Connemara Meadow to see a Barred Owl and I was not only lucky to see the owl, but also extra lucky to see the Bunting on a sunflower.