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My interests include writing, photography, marketing and sales. The Big Bertha's Adventures blog gives me a creative outlet to occupy my time while (hopefully) inspiring and entertaining others.
Details Count, fungus

Tracking the Mound of Mushrooms: Death & Decay

November 13, 2016February 9, 2022 bigbertha

You might remember the blog post:  Mound of Mushrooms at the LBJ Grasslands.  If you missed it, click here to revisit the post.  The photos from that post were from October 30, 2016. Two weeks later I returned to the location, … Continue reading Tracking the Mound of Mushrooms: Death & Decay

Details Count, fungus, Mushrooms As Art, spiders

A profusion of mushrooms

November 12, 2016February 9, 2022 bigbertha

Alternate titles for this post:  Mushroom Palooza, Mushroom Mania, Mushroomville USA, Denise’s Idea of Paradise I discovered mushrooms in Arkansas.  They were captivating and other-worldly.  I … Continue reading A profusion of mushrooms

People

My Grandma

November 9, 2016February 9, 2022 bigbertha

Going to any family gathering it’s difficult not to take photos.  It seems like a missed opportunity if I don’t pull out at least one camera.  Here are some recent photos I took of my grandma. I like the dramatic … Continue reading My Grandma

fungus, LBJ National Grasslands, Mushrooms As Art

Mound of Mushrooms at the LBJ National Grasslands

October 30, 2016February 9, 2022 bigbertha

I did a search online but wasn’t able to identify the mushrooms featured in this post.  I’ve never seen anything like it at the LBJ National Grasslands or anywhere else. It appeared at my favorite mushroom hideaway at the LBJ … Continue reading Mound of Mushrooms at the LBJ National Grasslands

Circle of Life, Critters

Beetle Eating Grasshopper Eggs – Skip this post if you’re squeamish

October 13, 2016February 9, 2022 bigbertha

I’ve been sitting on these photos all week – anxious to share them but not really sure if they will be enjoyed.  But I will do my best effort to sell the idea and you can decide to scroll down … Continue reading Beetle Eating Grasshopper Eggs – Skip this post if you’re squeamish

fungus, Macro Photography, Moss As Art

Fungus Revisited

October 10, 2016February 9, 2022 bigbertha

This post tracks my favorite ice cream cone looking fungus. Here’s the original photo from September 18th.  I featured it in a recent blog. October 1, 2016 I was delighted to discover my favorite fungus was still there – undisturbed. … Continue reading Fungus Revisited

Circle of Life, Critters

The night I tried to feed a toad.

October 7, 2016February 9, 2022 bigbertha

I was walking at a favorite park with my friend when we spotted a toad. Having fed plenty of grasshoppers to spiders, I decided to expand my resume by trying to feed a toad. I found a sacrificial cricket nearby. … Continue reading The night I tried to feed a toad.

Critters, Details Count, People
Big Bertha's Adventures

Grasshopper & Giant Head of President Eisenhower

October 5, 2016February 9, 2022 bigbertha

If you’ve traveled on US Highway 75 toward Denison, you may have seen this giant monument of President Eisenhower.  This was the first time my friends and I had ever stopped to take photos. I walked around looking at the … Continue reading Grasshopper & Giant Head of President Eisenhower

Critters, Details Count, spiders
Big Bertha's Adventures

Spider on Osage Orange

October 3, 2016February 9, 2022 bigbertha

I thought I’d take a photo of an Osage orange.  (You might also know it as a Horse Apple.)  The photo is not that great but I post it to give you perspective.  Notice there’s a small spider on the … Continue reading Spider on Osage Orange

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