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Evolution of Insects
On Sunday, April 30, 2017, I gave a presentation on the evolution of insects at the Peoria Riverfront Museum. The session was well attended (and many insightful questions were asked). For those who might be interested, I provide a handout of my slides. While I did not cover all aspects, […]
Read MoreMississippi Petrified Forest
During the week of spring break (March 21 – 25, 2016), my wife and I visited various areas in Mississippi and Missouri. I thought it might be interesting to review some of the places we visited instead of focusing on technology for the next couple of entries. Since the main […]
Read MoreMAPS 2010 Fossil Show and Sale
MAPS (Mid-America Paleontological Society) held their annual fossil show and sale in Macomb, IL on March 26 – 28, 2010. I was able to take a number of photos of various fossils. There were not as many insect fossils this year so I did not purchase as much as I […]
Read MorePeoria Rock and Fossil Show
The Peoria Gem/ Rock and Fossil show was held at the Ramada Hotel on August 22 and 23, 2009. These are some of the photos I took while attending the show. Thought you might enjoy seeing these. Lots of interesting specimens on display (many for sale). www.flickr.com
Read MoreDrummond, MT Fossils
While in the Missoula, MT area, I had the opportunity to look for fossils in the mid-Tertiary lake beds near Drummond, MT. Lots of fine grained shales (many readily split). Ben found a great fossil Hymenoptera. I found a very well preserved leaf along with numerous plant fragments and some […]
Read MoreMAPS Fossil Show
I attended the Mid America Paleontological Society annual show in Macomb (Illinois) this weekend. These are a few of the photos I took at that event. www.flickr.com
Read MoreMAPS 2008 Fossil Show
I attended the MAPS (Mid-America Paleontology Society) Fossil Exposition in Macomb, Illinois yesterday. These are some of the photos of the fossils (and friends) encountered. www.flickr.com
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Thought I would try a creative effect with the #2024Eclipse.
And it begins. #2024Eclipse
Scammers are at it again. Let’s see - not an Illinois’s area code, not a proper top level domain for a government agency and more.
Encountered this creature at the start of our walk at Forest Park Nature Center today. Our entomology group outing this month.
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