Social distancing

Social distancing

It seems to me that hiking alone is very nearly the ultimate in social distancing. My friend, Gary Stradling, thinks so too, and has been having some very successful fossil hunts out in the San Juan Basin. This is the crisis we’ve been practicing for all our lives! A lot...Read more
Chloroplasts, coronavirus, and intracranial hypotension

Chloroplasts, coronavirus, and intracranial hypotension

Another post with possibly TMI. I’ll save that for the end to make it easier for you to skip it, if you prefer. Chloroplasts I have been continuing collecting photomicrographs for the aquarium page. The latest includes a nice sample of Vallisneria leaf with beautiful chloroplasts visible within individual leaf...Read more
Flows, fluorite, filaments, and faults

Flows, fluorite, filaments, and faults

This is another grab-bag of a post, with just a little bit of personal update. Flows Last Friday was my 9/80 Friday off. For those who may not be familiar with this practice, some employers give their workers the day off every other Friday in return for working slightly longer...Read more