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science & nature
Biology, space, plants, animals and trails. 9 posts.
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2026-05-03science & natureThe 4.2-Billion-Year-Old Ancestor: The Dawn of the Viral WarsCA S26.E503From Ancient Beginnings: A Groundbreaking Study Links All Life on Earth to a Single Ancestor, Proposing a Complex, Prokaryote-Grade Organism with…2 min2025-05-03science & natureFrom cardinal to PopeI made this movie short using Gemini Advanced Veo 2. Each 8-sec clip was generated by simply using text. As of May 2025, each clip is limited to 8…1 min2025-04-23science & natureA Sea of Red: Discovering the Texas PaintbrushDriving down FM2181 the other day, I was met with a breathtaking sight: a field ablaze with the vibrant colors of the Texas Paintbrush! These…1 min2023-04-23science & natureExploring the Veal Springs Branch trail and an Elm Fork Trail hawk encounter on Earth Day 20231 min2021-11-19science & naturePartial Lunar Eclipse – Nov 19, 2021Friday, November 19, 2021, 3:15 AM CST Partial Lunar Eclipse Longest Lunar Eclipse in 580 Years! #nightsky #observation 39°F and I’m standing out…1 min2020-11-21science & natureRoad-trippin’ for ThanksgivingAutumn has fallen. The signature color scheme for this season is but only a memory. As we trek across the Midwest to be with our family for…1 min2020-11-20science & natureThese are for the beesI am so very impressed with the endurance and sturdiness of our yellow Trumpetbush aka Yellow elder aka Tecoma stans. It is now a week before…1 min2020-11-14science & natureMid-November Hickory Creek HikeSuch a great day for a hike! Today, Saturday, November 14, 2020, temp was 84° F with wind gusts up to 20 MPH. We saw big beautiful clouds and the…1 min2020-05-01science & natureMy Night Sky Observations for 5/1/2020 01:00AM CDTHaven’t yet been able to fall asleep. I’ve laid in bed for two hours, pondering the most pressing issues in my life right now. Mind doesn’t shut…2 min