NH Photography: The Beauty of Thistles

Thistles are the common name typically given to members of several genera of sunflowers. These plants are not often thought of fondly as they seem to have little use for humans and most of them would be referred to as weeds.  Most thistles plants are covered with prickles and even their flowers are protected by... Continue Reading →

NH Notes: Fossils In My Office

I have one plant in my office that I have managed to keep alive for 5 years but mostly I keep organisms in my office that can't be killed because they are already dead.  I'm a bit more extreme in my lab where I keep thousands of samples of DNA in freezers.  In my office I... Continue Reading →

NH Photography: Frosty Window

In case you hadn't noticed it's been a bit cold this winter.   Here in Ohio we have already had more days below zero (Fahrenheit) than the last couple of years combined.   Today I walked into my daughter's room and noticed that some beautiful ice crystals had formed on her window.  This is a... Continue Reading →

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