Recently there was a story about tree frogs. (See "Ben Collins and the Tree Frog" by Tom Mangano on September 5, 2015) I finally found my photos of tree frogs, both kinds, for the many people have never seen any. In general, both are the same species, Hyla versicolor. The … [Read more...] about Tree Frog Closeups
Nature
So You’ve Never Heard of Wollastonite? (Adirondack Life)
"WHEN A MAN NAMED KOERT BURNHAM uncovered deposits of the mineral wollastonite in the Adirondacks nearly 50 years ago, it was no earth-shaking event. Nobody got up and cheered. The existence of wollastonite, a form of calcium metasilicate named for William Hyde Wollastone, an … [Read more...] about So You’ve Never Heard of Wollastonite? (Adirondack Life)
Giant Hogweed: A Noxious Weed
Have ever heard of Giant Hogweed or seen it growing locally? It is pretty rare for our area, but if you do ever see it do not touch this plant! As you know some wild plants are poisonous or can cause an allergic reaction or skin rash. However, the body's reaction to the touch of … [Read more...] about Giant Hogweed: A Noxious Weed
Super Lunar Eclipse
How about that moon?!?! I'm not normally the most astronomically oriented chump in the bunch, but last night's lunar eclipse was a sight to behold. My bride and I thoroughly enjoyed our postprandial hammock and eclipse gazing session last night, and I suspect that many of our … [Read more...] about Super Lunar Eclipse
The Wildfire Next Time
We may not need to brace ourselves for “The Big One”, as do San Francisco and Sanford & Son, but we should prepare for worsening disturbances. Wildfire can be a natural disturbance of unpredictably enhancing qualities; but in a climate chaos century, in a fragmented … [Read more...] about The Wildfire Next Time