For me, plants are like people at the mall. As the multitudes shuffle by, I accept them only in the most general way; they share my space, but I have… Read More →
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Back Roads Nature, Old Tunnel State Park
Sometimes things are not what they seem. An illusion. A trick of the mind. Driving from Fredericksburg to Old Tunnel State Park requires that you impose on the privacy of… Read More →
There’s So Much More Than T-Rex
On a glorious spring morning last March, I met a remarkable boy who was so inquisitive and observant that I’m convinced he’ll be the next John Muir or maybe Albert… Read More →
My Worst Nightmare: A Roadrunner!
It wasn’t that long ago (in geological time) that reptiles ruled Earth. They were the masters of their environment. On a recent hot Texas afternoon, a modern-day dinosaur was foraging… Read More →
Thanks to the Mentors
Hello friends! I was thinking about how much having a true Master Naturalist mentor actually meant to me while I was in Basic Training and I want to send a special… Read More →