A Muggy Mindful Morning
Mindfulness walks can be good, even on a muggy morning like we had on August 24th. I got to the preserve at 7:40am and the Weather Underground said it was […]
Experiencing the preserve
Wildlife
Feathers, Scales, and Funnels Along Trails
Almost every month, we take a walk at the preserve along with whoever signs up to come along with us to get to “know our nature neighbors.” The idea is
Wildlife
A Coachwhip Encounter
In this guest article, Rosealin Delgado describes an encounter with a harmless snake rarely seen at the preserve (though fairly common in our region). Rosealin is a Texas Master Naturalist
Experiencing the preserve
Mindful of the North Pond, July 27
This morning at 8:00 the air was soft and humid but still fairly cool as we gathered to practice mindfulness and nature journaling. I was delighted to have Rosealin, Glenn,
Experiencing the preserve
Delightful Things on Six or More Legs
Just before 8:00am on July 13, there was a cloudless blue sky over the preserve and both the temperature and the humidity were in the 70’s. The air had a
Experiencing the preserve
Sunny and Steamy, June 13th
I couldn’t wait to see the condition of the trails today, and I was missing the preserve. I’ve been giving the place some time to dry out. This morning was
Experiencing the preserve
A Moment in April
On April 3rd, when rains came and went and the trails were mostly dry, I took a walk up to the bluff through a growing garden of spiderwort, toadflax, and