March 31, 2008
A Real Kansas Treat
Topic Categories: Humor • Manhattan, Kansas • Wow!
Just an interesting little sighting that you might be interested in.
Posted by "GrrlScientist" at 9:15 PM • 3 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
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AMNH Subway Art #86
Topic Categories: AMNH Subway Art • My Pictures • NYC Through My Eye • NYC life • Photography and cameras
A wonderful tile mosaic artwork from the NYC sybways for you to enjoy, thanks to AMNH and me!
Posted by "GrrlScientist" at 7:59 PM • 1 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Western Kingbird
Topic Categories: Birds • Image of the Day • Ornithology • Photography and cameras
Another lovely image for you to enjoy, courtesy of a long-time reader and friend.
Posted by "GrrlScientist" at 2:59 PM • 2 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Birds in the News 124
Topic Categories: Birds in the News
Another edition of the original online newsletter devoted to collecting international stories about birds in the news.
Posted by "GrrlScientist" at 11:59 AM • 4 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
The Streetwalking Lawyers of Seattle
Topic Categories: Funny but probably not true • Humor • Satire • Silliness • Streaming videos
An idea for all of us unemployed scientists for finding employment.
Posted by "GrrlScientist" at 8:59 AM • 1 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
March 30, 2008
AMNH Subway Art #85
Topic Categories: AMNH Subway Art • My Pictures • NYC Through My Eye • NYC life • Photography and cameras
Another wonderful tile mosaic from the NYC subway system for you to enjoy, thanks to AMNH and me!
Posted by "GrrlScientist" at 7:59 PM • 1 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Crane Sunset
Topic Categories: Birding • Birds • Image of the Day • Manhattan, Kansas
An astonishing image of what I saw yesterday evening on the Platte River in Nebraska, courtesy of my friend and host, Dave Rintoul.
Posted by "GrrlScientist" at 2:59 PM • 5 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
The Birdbooker Report 7: Notes on Bird (and Natural History) Books
Topic Categories: The Birdbooker Report
Notes on Bird (and Natural History) Books that are (or will soon be) available for purchase
Posted by "GrrlScientist" at 11:59 AM • 0 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Does This Mean That I am Fat???
Topic Categories: OnLine Quiz • Your Inner Child
I know that many of you must be wondering this very thing early in the morning just before the sun rises.
Posted by "GrrlScientist" at 9:59 AM • 10 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
March 29, 2008
AMNH Subway Art #84
Topic Categories: AMNH Subway Art • My Pictures • NYC Through My Eye • NYC life • Photography and cameras
Another tile mosaic from the NYC subway system for you to enjoy, courtesy of AMNH and me!
Posted by "GrrlScientist" at 7:59 PM • 0 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
American Bison Bull
Topic Categories: Animalia • Image of the Day • Manhattan, Kansas
Another lovely image for you to enjoy, courtesy of a friend, my host in Kansas, and long-time reader!
Posted by "GrrlScientist" at 2:59 PM • 0 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Why We Need More Field Biology Courses
Topic Categories: Biology • Humor • Zoology
This is for all those rethuglicans and creationists who don't think that field biology courses are valuable.
Posted by "GrrlScientist" at 9:59 AM • 21 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Name That Robot
Topic Categories: OnLine Quiz • Your Inner Child
Test your geekiness by naming a flock of robots. You also will be interested in my score. Or not.
Posted by "GrrlScientist" at 9:40 AM • 15 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
March 28, 2008
AMNH Subway Art #83
Topic Categories: AMNH Subway Art • My Pictures • NYC Through My Eye • NYC life • Photography and cameras
Another fine tile mosaic artwork from the NYC subway system for you to enjoy, courtesy of AMNH and me!
Posted by "GrrlScientist" at 7:59 PM • 0 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Carnival of Cities Now Available
Topic Categories: Blog Carnivals
Another blog carnival for you to enjoy!
Posted by "GrrlScientist" at 6:32 PM • 0 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Sioux Stew
Topic Categories: Manhattan, Kansas
Native food is always the best!
Posted by "GrrlScientist" at 3:59 PM • 9 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
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