Archive for 2008
Spring Break, day 3
So I’ve written about the first two days of spring break already. It’s been over a month since the trip, so I thought I’d try to finish up this week. The third day of the trip was spent mostly in the van. No one died. We did stop to stretch our legs and get a […]
Fisher Point
This weekend I’m studying, studying, and studying some more. But last weekend I hiked Fisher Point. The little valley was carved by glaciers and is incredibly beautiful. I was a little worried about 11 miles since I’ve been sticking around campus for the past few months, but it’s a pretty flat hike most of the […]
Festival of the Trees
The 23rd edition of Festival of the Trees is up at 10,000 Birds. Of course, you also think trees are almost the best part of the world we live in and will go read every entry. Just in case you don’t, though, the best bits are right here: From the intro this post on magnolias […]
Photo365, day 2
My free from a friend bike:
What I’ve Noticed
Temperatures are expected to be a bit cooler in the next decade due to natural cycles, but after that, the current too-fast rate of warming will continue. Hopefully people pay attention to articles like this instead of saying “well it’s been really cold the last few years so global warming can’t be a problem.” Some […]
Berry Go Round 4
The 4th edition of Berry Go Round is up at Foothills Fancies. Go check it out! Highlights: This post on redbuds makes me terribly homesick. Julia is right: this seed fern fossil discovery is very exciting. The twists and turns of research. Bryophytes rock my world.
Berry Go Round 4
The 4th edition of Berry Go Round is up at Foothills Fancies. If you don’t have time to go read all the awesome entries, highlights are below: Biodiversity and health issues at Seeds Aside. New seed fern fossils found where we didn’t expect them (in time) at the Ethical Palaeontologist. I’m very jealous that Fred […]