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Dallas-Barnhartvale Nature Park
Hank and I went to the Dallas-Barnhartvale Nature Park today. In the restored wetland, this elderberry is unfurling. The delicate green ball, cradled by purple leaves, will later differentiate into hundreds of creamy-white flowers. And these flowers will eventually develop … Continue reading →
Barnes Lake Trails with Hank
Hank & I have been getting to know the Barnes Lake Trails. Yesterday, we arrived during light showers, and as the sun came and went, I photographed sagebrush galls while Hank did whatever he likes to do. Near the lake, … Continue reading →
Sagebrush Galls
If you have walked around in the grasslands, you may have noticed strange growths on the sagebrush. These growths, called galls, form when some organism – usually an insect – develops within the plant’s tissues. Generally, an adult female insect … Continue reading →
POP QUIZ: What do these Two Plants Have in Common?
This post has been revised to update the placement of photos, but the content is the same (10/2025): It’s pretty easy to spot differences between these two plants – one has yellow flowers, one has white flowers. One is squat, … Continue reading →