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Native Son – December, 2010

By Neil Sperry • December 27, 2010

Winter settles over area surrounding the Dragon Fountain at Chandor Gardens in Weatherford. All photos by Steven Chamblee. The Best Year Ever Red-shouldered hawk (Buteo lineatus) Beaked yucca (Yucca rostrata) Southern sugar …

Native Son – November, 2010

By Neil Sperry • November 29, 2010

Smooth sumac (Rhus glabra) flaunts its brilliance along the roadside. All photos by Steven Chamblee. Let’s Go For a Ride Sleepy dragonfly Today I find myself perched atop a beautiful …

Native Son – October, 2010

By Neil Sperry • October 26, 2010

Overgrazing has allowed brilliant bitterweed (Helinium amarum) to make a showing in former grasslands. All photos by Steven Chamblee. Fall, Forestburg, and a Little Tortoise One of my favorite things …

Road Trip to Big D

By Neil Sperry • September 29, 2010

Pigeonberry (Rivina humilis). All photos courtesy of Steven Chamblee. Turk’s Cap and Pigeonberry Is it just me, or was September just the best month ever? Toad-floating rain on the first …

Summer on the Road

By Neil Sperry • August 25, 2010

Mexican plums, blooming in spring. All photos courtesy of Steven Chamblee. Mexican Plum This man of 50 years can take only so much heat these days, so I leapt at …

Native Plant Road Trip to Woodway

By Neil Sperry • July 28, 2010

Horses and live oak along Tin Top Road. All photos by Steven Chamblee. Small Things (and Cenizo) Today was, or should I say, is amazing. The wonder of it all …

Native Son – June, 2010

By Neil Sperry • June 23, 2010

“No bull,” Steven says of this photo. He goes on to wish fathers a belated Happy Fathers Day. All photos by the author. Spheres Two days ago, I was knee-deep …

Native Plant Road Trip to Bryan

By Neil Sperry • May 26, 2010

Old Glory waves above a field of winecups (Callirhoe digitata or C. involucrata). All photos by Steven Chamblee. Catalpa and Woolly White Northern catalpa (Catalpa speciosa). Cluster of catalpa blossoms. …

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