Pollinating in the Winter

Suspended in a split second between flower and flight, a Honey Bee (Apis mellifera) hovers above a rose bed in search of a winter meal. Cold-season pollination is an opportunistic affair — honey bee colonies remain semi-active through winter, and … Read More

Sunlit Serenity: A Brief Nature Retreat

While running some errands this afternoon, I made a speedy stop at a local Austin gem: Mayfield Park & Nature Preserve. Nestled in Central Austin, the park is an oasis with short trails, ponds, flowers, and several peacocks roaming freely. … Read More

Pride in Nature

June is Pride Month. To celebrate the LGBTQ+ community and couple that with my love for nature, I decided to do this Pride in Nature post. It combines my passion for nature (e.g., wildlife and flowers) with the rainbow colors … Read More