Forget-me-not

Most species of forget-me-nots (Myosotis sp.) are non-native to North America. This colony, which occupies wide swaths of my back yard through its rhizomous spread, is most likely the highly invasive Myosotis scorpiodes from Europe, which has become commonplace around here in the Great Lakes region. I will most likely…

My Millipede Friends

This terrarmium houses three Orthoporus ornatus millipedes. I like watching them crawl around. They munch of leaves and wood. Touching dirt makes me feel alive.…

Charles Darwin's Letters

Some time ago, I was able to visit the exhibition "Charles Darwin's Letters" at the New York Public Library. Darwin is my original idol; it was the next best thing to meeting him in person!…