Published August 8, 2015 Pickerel your poison (bad pun sadly intended) Pickerel frogs are named for the unfortunate distinction of being used as bait to catch pickerel fish. Fortunately, they don’t have too […]
Published July 5, 2015 Madagascar labradorite This is from Madagascar. This mineral is iridescent. It has its own mineral term named for the shimmering blues and greens – […]
Published October 28, 2016 Rushmore Anniversary Mount Rushmore is an iconic national monument, completed 75 years ago this month. Originally conceived in 1923 as a tourist attraction, the […]
Published September 11, 2015 Journey home This is a shot taken en route to Asheville, with a glimpse of mountains cloaked in clouds. Looking out the window, I […]