Wednesday, November 30, 2022

Bur Oak Trees Spotted and Acorns Piqued

The first time I saw a bur oak acorn (late 2018), I wasn't sure what it was. I wrote "Bur Oak Acorn, Walnut-sized Nut", and included my nutshell description: "The acorn had a bushy cap, like a short-dreadlocks hairstyle. The acorn itself seemed about the size of a walnut."

At that time, I had only a lone acorn sample. This time around, I struck a bonanza of two trees and loads of leaves and acorns. Read the entire article and comment there, please.

Thursday, November 24, 2022

2022 Halloween Nearby Tour

This Halloween felt like a return to pre-pandemic normalcy. In 2020, several decorated houses put up social-distancing tables for handing out their goodies to trick or treaters rather than wait for doorbell rings. ... The video includes scenery from 25 houses, most taken on October 30 and 31. Read the entire article and comment there, please.