A professionally polished Petoskey stone, similar to what you would find for sale in shops throughout Michigan. The diagram in the corner indicates scale. Photo by Dr. Mark Wilson of the College of Wooster, Ohio, via Wikimedia Commons. By Katherine Hale - This summer, transport yourself to the eastern shore of Lake Michigan, near the… Continue reading The Hidden Gems of Lake Michigan
A typical maypop pollination sequence in action. Note the shiny abdomen of the carpenter bee, and the oblong yellow anthers smearing pollen over the bee's thorax. The round green stigmas, slightly above the anthers, will be jostled when the bee is preparing to move to another flower. Photo by the author. By Katherine Hale -… Continue reading A Passionate Pollinator
The Southern magnolia flower in bloom. Photo by DavetheMage. Image licensed under creative commons by wikipedia.com. By Katherine Hale - The grande dame of its family, the southern magnolia dominates the landscape. There is simply no overlooking its stately elegance, especially when it is in full bloom. Bearing flowers as wide as your face—worthy of… Continue reading Southern Comfort
By Emma Stuhl - Sporophytes are tiny, slender structures that pop out of moss in droves. Their beauty, diversity, fun-factor, and cute little caps continually amaze me. Like a big buzz cut, they tickle my hand as I graze them. If I am lucky, they are ripe and release their spores in a small flurry,… Continue reading The Noble Sporophyte
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