At the end of March, a Black-chinned Hummingbird buzzed by a window in Dripping Springs, Texas, beneath which a large, lush Salvia greggii (Autumn sage) would normally be in bloom,…
kolenickApril 6, 2021
Have you ever met a phenologist? As defined by the Merriam-Webster dictionary, phenology is “the study of cyclic and seasonal natural phenomena, especially in relation to climate and plant and…
kolenickFebruary 5, 2021
As the year winds down, year-end lists wind up. Songs, movies, books, and more are ranked. What were the hits for 2020 and what were the misses? We decided to…
kolenickJanuary 4, 2021
When you think of Texas critters, certain wildlife icons immediately jump to mind—armadillos, Texas horned lizards, Mexican free-tailed bats. Although found plenty of places across the U.S., rattlesnakes and white-tailed…
kolenickDecember 7, 2020
A medium-size cedar (female Ashe juniper well past 14 years old) has been developing an unusually bare bottom over the past year or so. The property owner had noticed the…
kolenickNovember 2, 2020
Croton is having a moment this year in Texas. Like it or not, you may have noticed a bumper crop of one-seed croton, Texas croton, or woolly croton on your…
kolenickOctober 6, 2020
Today, all non-avian dinosaurs are long extinct. But are birds still considered to be true dinosaurs? In a word: Yes. - “Are Birds Dinosaurs?” LiveScience, January 20, 2020 It’s difficult…
kolenickSeptember 2, 2020
A friend of Landmark recently noticed a perfectly round hole less than the size of a quarter in her backyard; a web draped the entrance. Was it a web to…
kolenickAugust 4, 2020
Ancient Greek philosopher Plutarch shed insight on a variety of subjects; his work is said to have influenced Shakespeare and inspired the leaders of the French Revolution. But for admirers…
kolenickJuly 9, 2020
