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… Read More →
Articles
More Than Meets The Eye
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… Read More →
Writing Wild by Tina Welling, a Book Review
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… Read More →
Winter Bird Rafts – A Collective Harmony
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… Read More →
2023 Christmas Bird Count Delivers Mixed Results
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… Read More →
My First Prescribed Burn
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… Read More →
Hail the Hermit Thrush
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… Read More →
Woodies & Hoodies
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… Read More →
Forest Bathing: A Better Pill
by Bee Harris Photo by Bee Harris Living under an umbrella of urban stimulation — trying to stay in step with the demands of our fast-paced society, keeping current with… Read More →
Whoop It Up
by Sharon Hanzik, PWLCTMN Have you ever been on a Whooping Crane expedition? If you haven’t, I highly recommend it. I’ve seen them on more than one occasion at Aransas… Read More →