My hike today was pretty easy. Although it’s already early December, it has yet to get really cold. The high today was in the 80s. The official start of winter is still 3 weeks away, on December 21st, but from … Continue reading →
We attended the annual Hays County Master Naturalists Graduation and Gala last weekend. 117 members and guests attended the event. We graduated 31 members of the Class of 2012, the Texas Live Oaks. The chapter also presented many awards, including … Continue reading →
Here’s a photo of a fungus I spotted growing on a tree trunk today. The tree is a live oak and though dead, it’s still standing. The fungus is known as a bracket fungus, shelf fungus, or conk. It’s brightly … Continue reading →
There’s a cold front coming in tonight, so I decided to hike while it’s still a bit warm. I noticed this beautiful bit of bark on a Texas Persimmon (Diospyros texana). I’ve posted about Texas Persimmon before, but didn’t have a … Continue reading →
Central Texas is not famous for its fall colors. Nonetheless, I went on a hike today to see what I could see. My search was rewarded with a few splashes of color. I prefer to think that our land isn’t … Continue reading →