Ever wish there were more hours in the day sometimes? I could certainly use a few extra hours this week…
Jul 262010
Jul 122010
Natural-born talent is something of a rare occurrence, with athletes like Mantle or Gretzky, or composers like Beethoven or Bach only coming along once or twice a generation. But does natural-born talent apply to a field like taxonomy? Are some people more adept at recognizing the differences and similarities between species, perhaps better connected to the “natural order”? In her book, “Naming Nature; the clash between instinct and science”, Carol Kaesuk Yoon examines not only this idea but also provides an historical account of how taxonomy has been done, from early hunter-gatherers to today.
Image from www.carolyoon.com
Jul 052010
Howdy Stranger(s)! It’s been awhile since my last post, but I’ve got a good excuse: I got married!! Yep, some crazy lady said yes two years ago and June 19 was our big day! We couldn’t have asked for a better day, with beautiful weather (the wedding was on the beach of Lake Huron), lots of friends and family, and all sorts of fun!
Thanks to Adam L. for the photo!
I couldn’t ask for a greater partner to travel through life with, or one who puts up with each and every pause to check out a fly, the hours spent with a camera pressed to my face, and the field trips that take me away. Not to mention she let me use insects as table names, put plastic bugs on the tables to complement the centrepieces and butterflies on the cake! She’s definitely my greatest catch! <3