The Music of My Mind

Stumbled upon what appears to be a lone opium poppy plant. Checked Seek and apparently other people have spotted them in Austin as well. I had no idea they had been introduced. #opiumpoppies (at Roy G Guerrero Colorado River Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/CqRir6INxbW/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Some sightings from my hike today. Found a colony of leaf cutter ants, a large field of wild onions(aka Canadian Meadow Garlic👃😋),and some poison hemlock.#texasleafcutterants 🐜#wildonion 🧅#poisonhemlock ☠️ (at Roy G Guerrero Colorado River Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/CqO_SeGtz2E/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and a Merry Yuletide to all. #christmas #yule #holidays2022 (at Brenwood Park Village) https://www.instagram.com/p/CmmzGLPp-Z-/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Just spotted a parakeet near work. I thought maybe it was a pet that got loose, but turns out Texas is one of only three states with an introduced parrot population. There are several species in Texas alone apparently. This little guy is supposedly a budgie (according to Seek). #birdwatching #budgie #parakeet #texasparakeets (at PPD Clinical Research Unit) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cd88arEl2rC/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

I unfortunately didn’t have my telescope out for this one, but at least managed to take a few mediocre pictures for posterity. #lunareclipse #eclipse2022🌗 (at High Point Village) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cdn-GY8ubVf/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Had a grand old time at Sherwood Forest Faire today. It was more crowded then I’ve ever seen it since the year it opened, but I still managed to run into friends throughout the day. Good environment+ good friends+good food & drinks+good entertainment= a great time.👍🏽#sherwoodforestfaire #renfaire (at Sherwood Forest Faire) https://www.instagram.com/p/CcuCAcVt43c/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Merry Christmas and a happy (belated) Yule. #christmas #yule (at Brenwood Park Village) https://www.instagram.com/zapharatu/p/CX7ORxOFwcI/?utm_medium=tumblr

Went on a pretty awesome hike the other day with @catherinecheadle that I forgot to post. We found a some wicked little caves in the hills (that last one is smaller than it looks). (at Great Hills Greenbelt) https://www.instagram.com/zapharatu/p/CX68969FPzj/?utm_medium=tumblr

Some pics from this past weekend hike with @catherinecheadle up near the Hill of Life. Fall colors are finally arriving in full. (at Hill Of Life Trail) https://www.instagram.com/p/CXMtHbml182/?utm_medium=tumblr

Stumbled upon these majestic mushrooms on my walk the other day (Seek identified it as a Veiled Oyster). I almost plucked them, but they were so regal looking (I spotted them from yards away) that I decided to leave them be. #mushrooms #mushroomhunting #mushroomhunter #mycology (at Roy G Guerrero Colorado River Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/CVoSPc_ljVK/?utm_medium=tumblr

Little bitty sunspots visible today. (at Roy G Guerrero Colorado River Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/CU04ZiflGCP/?utm_medium=tumblr

I really missed this place. #austinpubliclibrary #happyplace #bookstagram #books #reading (at Austin Central Library, Austin Public Library) https://www.instagram.com/p/CSTI5h8t8NE/?utm_medium=tumblr

Finally getting out to see some live music again. #atxmusic #continentalclubgallery (at The Continental Gallery) https://www.instagram.com/p/CPkDOxZlkHL/?utm_medium=tumblr

Found a few more wild edibles on my walk today. #sugarhackberry #indianstrawberry #commonhedgeparsley (at Roy G Guerrero Colorado River Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/COoYOppFv_W/?igshid=1oera8w33f9e0

Latest entry in a new (long term) project I’ve started. I’ve come to realize the only way for me to truly learn about different kinds of flora is to make my own Naturalist Journal/Notebook and enter every plant I come across in it. This is my ninth entry. #naturalist #natue #naturalistnotebook #naturejournal (at High Point Village) https://www.instagram.com/p/COZkafKlVf5/?igshid=1b5jowtgywl6h