Published December 15, 2015 Sun Star With temperatures well above normal this month in much of the eastern US, there are still green leaves in New York City, […]
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 April 22, 2018 Orchid Art Today is Earth Day, and it is also the last day of the 16th annual orchid show at the New York Botanical […]
Published July 16, 2015 Mantis prayer The praying mantis is named for its posture of apparent prayer with its forelegs as seen in this photo. I imagine this […]