Summer Wildflowers: Celebrating the Colorful Beauty
July 27, 2023
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As the sunny days of summer get into full swing, an explosion of colorful wildflowers begins blooming across fields, meadows,
Category: Nature Note
Sand Plums Make Delicious Jam!
July 21, 2023
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The fruit of sand plums, also known as Chickasaw plum, makes a delicious tart jam, similar to Scandinavian lingonberry jam.
The Buzz on Cicadas: Facts About the Noisy Insects of Summer
July 16, 2023
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Cicadas are often called locusts, but they really aren’t. Locusts are grasshoppers and belong to a different group of insects,
Types of Snapping Turtles in Oklahoma
July 12, 2023
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There are two kinds of snapping turtles in our area, the common snapping turtle and the alligator snapping turtle. However,
Discover the Medicinal Marvels and Vibrant Colors of Native Prairie Plants
June 29, 2023
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Native Prairie Plants Bee Balm We have two kinds of bee balm. The pink one is called bee balm or
5 Incredible Pond Turtles of Oklahoma
June 21, 2023
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We have seen 5 kinds of pond turtles – snapping turtle, Mississippi mud turtle, Eastern musk turtle, Eastern river cooter
Swallowtail Butterflies in Oklahoma
June 21, 2023
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There are six kinds of swallowtail butterflies in eastern Oklahoma. I had photos of five until Thursday morning when Becky
Snakes Alive! Types of Snakes in Oklahoma
June 15, 2023
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During our 25 years here, I have seen 15 kinds of snakes in Oklahoma but never a venomous one. I
Late Spring and Early Summer Wildflowers
June 12, 2023
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Carolina anemone, also called white prairie anemone, belongs to the buttercup family and is a plant found in dry prairies.
Ticks and Disease
June 8, 2023
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Spring went by way too fast and now it’s summer, my least favorite season. My favorite is fall, then spring,
