rabdotus-snail

Rabdotus snails have four tentacles on their heads. I think that their eyes are mounted on the longer pair of tentacles.

earth-star-fungus-2

Spores come out the hole in the top of the body.

earth-star-fungi-1

Earth star fungi.

earth-star-fungi-2

Earth star fungi.

lichen-apothecia

These saucer-like formations are the reproductive structures (called apothecia) of the fungal component of this lichen.

earth-star-fungus-1

I found several earth star fungus fruiting bodies along Bluebonnet Trail. Read more: "Teacher, teacher, teacher!".

bird-dropping

Isn't that a bird dropping? Go to the next image to find out....

tricky-moth

It's a moth! It's just the right size and shape to be a bird dropping, and it's even got a dark central dot. Wow.

castilleja-purpurea-5

Downy indian paintbrushes (Castilleja purpurea). Read more: Red eyes and orange crowns.

nostoc-commune

Nostoc, a cyanobacterium. Probably N. commune. Read more: Red eyes and orange crowns.