Tag: photography

• Exploring Chaos Theory: From Niagara Falls to Science

  My wife and I recently took a trip to Niagara Falls, staying on the Canadian side. I also just finished reading Chaos: Making a New Science, by James Gleick. As I looked at the falls and the rushing Niagara River, thinking about all of that turbulence enhanced the experience. James Gleick’s Chaos: Making a New…

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  June 7, 2025

  Environment, Information, Mathematics, Science, Uncategorized

  art, books, Nature, photography, travel

• Observing Dryad’s Saddle: The Forest’s Spotted Surprise

  You can see my observation on the iNaturalist site here. A Welcome Sight in Spring Today’s woodland walk brought a delightful surprise: a beautiful cluster of Dryad’s Saddle mushrooms, also known as Polyporus squamosus. This impressive bracket fungus often appears on dead or dying hardwood trees—particularly elm, maple, or box elder—and is a welcome herald…

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  June 4, 2025

  Environment, Farm, Garden, Naturalist, Observations

  foraging, fungi, Garden, mushrooms, Nature, Permaculture, photography