by Shaila Palamand At a glance, this looks like a bumblebee. It also sounds like a bumblebee, and flies like a bumblebee. But this is not a bumblebee – it’s…
by Shaila Palamand At a glance, this looks like a bumblebee. It also sounds like a bumblebee, and flies like a bumblebee. But this is not a bumblebee – it’s…
by Shaila Palamand Spring is a popular season for caterpillars to hatch. Those of you located in the Piney Woods area have, no doubt, noticed the current abundance of Salt…
This article was written by Leigh Allen, PWLTMN Being retired I am outdoors more often, and around people much less often, than in previous years. I look inward and read…
Fishin’ Hole Nature by Bron Clear, PWLTMN, published in Dockline (3/1/24 “Birds of a feather flock together”. That’s the saying, but it’s not always the case. Bird behavior in winter…
by Beth Miller, PWLTMN Binoculars and maps, water, cameras, and phone apps were ready, as 14 Piney Wood Lakes Texas Master Naturalists (PWLTMN) in 7 teams braved 40-degree temperatures to…
by Bee Harris, PWLTMN Member Clothing: boots (preferably leather), cotton pants, long sleeved shirt (no synthetic materials), and gloves I was excited to attend my first prescribed burn. It was…
by Shaila Palamand This often-overlooked migrating songbird is worth a note, or maybe even a harmonic series of notes! The Hermit Thrush may not have brightly colored plumage or gregarious…
This article was written by Sharon Hanzik, PWLCTMN “Woodies” and “Hoodies” are the nicknames given to two of North America’s most secretive waterfowl species, Wood Ducks and Hooded Mergansers. The…
This article was submitted by Diane Langton, PWLCTMN as part of the Adopt-A-Loop project. March 3, 2024Team: D. Langton, K. Sizelove-Murphy, H. Murphy We spent the afternoon – two hours-…