In Celebration of Pi Day
Many thanks to Jen Scheer (@flyingjenny) for including me in the 2011 SpaceTweep Thanksgiving extravaganza (during the Mars Curiosity NASATweetup and launch), which is where this tshirt made its...
View ArticleBaby Bluebirds
Baby Bluebirds. Isn’t that enough? Baby bluebirds recently hatched in bluebird box at the Life and Science Museum in Durham, NC. The post Baby Bluebirds appeared first on Stay Curious.
View ArticleBaby Robins
We have a nest of robins in the Star Magnolia bush right by our front porch. I’ve been taking some photos (trying not to upset the mom too much). Usually just one per day. Three eggs hatched on Friday,...
View ArticleBaby Robin Update: Days 5 & 6
Day 6: Early morningThe robins continue to develop and grow. It is remarkable to observe the rate at which they change. Day 5, Morning Day 5: Eye slits getting bigger, heads darkening. Day 5: Feed me!...
View ArticleSnow Crystals captured by my iPhone
Earlier this month I had another chance to try my hand at photographing snow crystals with my iPhone and a macro lens. I’ve tried several iPhone macro lens attachments, but I have to say I’ve had the...
View ArticleFeathers
No snow to photograph in NC this week, so I’m turning my easy-macro lens on a feather in my office. It’s amazing how much detail you can see when you look closely! It looks like we have some birds...
View ArticleBaby Robins 2013: Day 1
We have baby robins again this year! Last year I documented the 12 days of their development from hatching to leaving the nest. You can look through the archive here (reverse order of date, so scroll...
View ArticleBaby Robins 2013: Day 3
Day 3 and another chilly, damp day for the baby robins. The mother stayed on the nest most of the day. I checked them in the morning (sleepy heads) and at dusk (sort of hungry, but mostly sleepy). This...
View ArticleBaby Robins 2013: Day 4
Day 4. More misty rain. Eye slits widening. Wing feathers noticeable under the skin. Tiny robin feet! See if you can find the worm that the mother robin left in the nest for the babies to eat! The post...
View ArticleBaby Robins 2013: Day 5
Day 5. Still mostly quiet and sleeping. Skin is darkening. Feathers visible under the skin. Closeup #1 of those developing wings/feathers. Closeup #2 of the wing/feather development. Those downy tufts...
View ArticleGorgeous Views of Alaska (but not what you might expect)
Yes, of course we saw amazing mountains and glaciers in Alaska. But some of the real treasures were found underwater in Tutka Bay. Take a look at some of these anemones, feather worms, sea stars, and...
View ArticleYellow Brick Road
With a pathway like this, is there any doubt why I want to return to Tutka Bay, Alaska? This is the Yellow Brick Road (kelp) found on May 25, 2013 during an extreme low tide. Click to embiggen. The...
View ArticleLion’s Mane in Alaska
This is one of my favorite photos from my most recent time in Alaska. Lion’s Mane jelly The post Lion’s Mane in Alaska appeared first on Stay Curious.
View ArticleSix-spotted Tiger Beetle
It’s the little things in life. (Taken at the Museum of Life and Science, Durham, NC, April 20, 2014, iPhone image) The post Six-spotted Tiger Beetle appeared first on Stay Curious.
View ArticleTurtles
When you are out riding a bicycle, running, or walking, make sure you don’t go so fast that you miss the special moments that you can find along the way. These two turtles were seen on the American...
View ArticlePhoto Safari
We took a family photo safari today at the Museum of Life and Science. The post Photo Safari appeared first on Stay Curious.
View ArticleFiddleheads=Spring
Nothing says “Spring” like fiddleheads! The post Fiddleheads=Spring appeared first on Stay Curious.
View ArticleLilies of the Valley
Best. Spring. Flowers. Ever. These are on the side of my house in my shady, wildflower/native flower garden. The post Lilies of the Valley appeared first on Stay Curious.
View ArticleSimply galling: Cedar-Apple Rust
From the Archives: This is a re-post, but a story I really love to share. Move over Davy Jones, you aren’t the only one with slimy tentacles. In fact, the orange growth I found in the cedar trees at...
View ArticleOAT (One Amazing Thing): Bathynomus (Giant Isopod!)
We all love a good science fiction creature. Well, here’s one that really exists! The amazing bathynomus is an isopod that begs for stories to be written about it! I saw this specimen with Chris Mah at...
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