April 30, 2013 Flowers and Outdoors Post a Comment

Bruneau Dunes – To tame a land

Bruneau Dunes – To tame a land

I had an awesome time camping with Gnotic Pasta,  Mary Owens, and company, at Bruneau Dunes State Park, just outside of Boise, Idaho. The dunes are deceptive. A few meters from the top, the grade changes pretty dramatically. It was worth the effort. The Bruneau canyon was spectacular too. I can’t wait to go back to go camping in the mountains. We lucked out and the clouds cleared so we could see the Whirlpool Galaxy, Messier 51

http://www.universetoday.com/35997/messier-51/

I mentioned Virtual Star Party to Greg, one of the telescope operators there. It would be awesome if he follows up with Scott Lewis or Fraser Cain so everyone can check out the skies without light pollution.

http://parksandrecreation.idaho.gov/parks/bruneau-dunes

February 10, 2013 Flowers and Outdoors Post a Comment

Dominican Republic 2013

Dominican Republic 2013

It’s good to be home and back in the swing of things. Some of these pictures were posted already. Here are more vacation pictures.

There are 6 pictures of a humming bird near the end. If you miss it, you probably are wondering what goof would take a picture of a bush.

Previous posts:

No Chiton on science

http://goo.gl/iW1DX

Duck, duck, science

http://goo.gl/VZNZ5

#Duckathon : shake your booty

http://goo.gl/aV9mK

Rhinestone Cowboy

http://goo.gl/LICaF

Water as a treat?

http://goo.gl/jhZ3p

Talking Heads

http://goo.gl/v9eet