I went away this past weekend for a private retreat after ScienceOnline2012. During some of the time I worked on balancing some rocks. These rocks are smooth, round, river rocks and are much more difficult to balance than the rocks I usually try to balance. I love the focus that it takes. I close my [...]
Curious about the process of getting a tattoo? Click on the collage below to go to my Picasa photo album (including video) that documents the process as I got my three snow crystal tattoos this week. Dogstar Tattoo is an amazing studio. Kathryn, the owner, is a graduate of the Carnegie Mellon School of Art. [...]
Clearly there is something mesmerizing and delightful about anything that has to do with fractals (at least, that’s what I think). This fractal tree generator is a wonderful way to explore fractal designs. Original link. Thanks to @GabrielleNYC for sharing with me!
This must-see video never fails to amaze and delight me. I am sure that most people have seen it floating around the web, but I post it here for my own re-viewing pleasure. I hope you won’t mind my self-indulgence. Space, it’s one place I wish I could be. With views like this, how do [...]
This image (first brought to my attention by Kiki Sanford on G+ (@drkiki) is a stunning visual representation of 50 Years of Space Exploration to various locations in our solar system… and beyond. Click to embiggen. Original link. Art by Sean McNaughton, National Geographic Staff, Samuel Velasco, 5W Infographics.
For rock balancing, see here and here.
This video has been making the rounds, but I just had to put it on my blog (so I could keep watching it). It’s just mesmerizing. I love hearing the delight and amazement in their voices as they see these rather ordinary birds do something extraordinary. Murmuration from Sophie Windsor Clive on Vimeo.
One of the perks of working with the Life and Science Museum Animal Department is getting to handle so many animals. I absolutely adore this little crested gecko. He dropped his tail this year (after an injury at the base of the tail) and we’ve all been watching it regrow a bit. Crested geckos who [...]
My daughter brought back from Florida this gorgeous barnacle covered shell for me. Like a jewel-encrusted treasure box!
I’ve got some things to say about geckos and their wonderful feet. But for now, please take a moment to gaze at just how marvelous (& artistic) they look. Photo used with permission. Original link.
I first “met” Glendon Mellow online (I think via Twitter, where he is@flyingtrilobite) as I was working on projects for ScienceOnline2011. He graciously sent me a few of his new Moo business cards which had images of his artwork and a QR code on them (something we were including in many aspects of ScienceOnline2011). He [...]
If you know anything about me, you know I love tiny things. I have been amazed, stunned, inspired by the work of Anatoly Konenko. I first saw his tiny aquarium, which then led me to his website. Prepare to be blown away.
Ruby and I wandered around the NC Museum of Life & Science today. I love how this iPhone photo captured a moment of wonder in Ruby’s reflection on the glass of the poison dart exhibit. Always keep your eyes open and your camera at the ready.
I found this while editing some photos from last Spring. I just love it.
This is a re-posting. I am adding two photos of snowflakes I took yesterday (Dec 4, 2010) in Durham, NC. I could not believe we had snow! I ran outside and shot these macros hand-held. Not great, but I was so excited. Will get out more this winter and work on some new techniques. It’s [...]
