My Favorite Observations!

For striking specimens, for first observations in an area, for serendippidy, here is a list of favs, to be, updated.

Some of the most interesting finds I misidentified or even failed to see in the photograph! Huge element of chance, particularly since I hardly ever spend more than 2-4 hours a week roaming about camera in hand. When I roam I move fast, taking a photo every 40-50 seconds on average. Who knows what I overlook?

Horse Crippler Cactus. Stumbled across one in bloom, here. https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/11405206 That such savagely-spined plant should have such a delicate flower! Seen 5 Horse-Cripplers so far, two at Dunbar Lake, three at Lubbock Lake Landmark, including the tame transplanted one in front of the building.

I love Feather dalea! https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/13785501 https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/13773234

James' Prairie Clover! https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/12169399

Some plants are so neat and compact they are a joy to look at. Gordon's Bladderpods are like that. Oenothera sp. These Bluets: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/13792858

Some observations turn out to be firsts for Lubbock. NONE of these did I identify myself.
Stemless Point-Vetch, beautiful and a first for Lubbock County and maybe the South Plains. https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/13785495
Cursed Crowfoot, same. https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/13766547 and https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/13766546
Tainturier's Chervil, even less common. https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/10743210

An intimate interlude for two horned lizards in my yard. https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/12336108

Posted on July 2, 2018 02:48 PM by