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Post by snowmom on Oct 10, 2015 3:48:00 GMT -5
I sure couldn't figure them out. Some of the stuff that looks like that on the outside seems to be epidosite. I don't know what the heck you got that time. Might be worth asking for an ID here again, or maybe someplace else? That was the surprise of my life. glad you still have it, I NEED to understand what it is... thanks!
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Post by snowmom on Oct 9, 2015 16:55:31 GMT -5
all your usual beautiful precise work. That Birdseye takes the cake... just gorgeous!
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Post by snowmom on Oct 9, 2015 16:53:35 GMT -5
lovely! lots of drama there
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Post by snowmom on Oct 9, 2015 16:46:37 GMT -5
wow! waiting for inspiration was the right thing to do, this is fantastic!
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Post by snowmom on Oct 9, 2015 16:44:50 GMT -5
Come back Jim!
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Post by snowmom on Oct 9, 2015 16:44:06 GMT -5
nice cab, nice setting, I like the clean and simple lines, really emphasizes the rock itself. wonderful!
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Post by snowmom on Oct 9, 2015 15:57:59 GMT -5
yes, I found some in one package and also in the unweeded shit loaf.... very neat little plants. I have them started in 2 different places as insurance that at least some will survive! Wonderful variety and diversity in those, can't wait to see them take off and fill the tank. its a small tank, a 10 gallon. I'm already looking at whats in the 35 gallon one and trying to figure out how to move them to make room. This time of the year is difficult here because I must bring in plants which have spent the summer outside and I have to edit and fuss to make sure all have enough of what they need indoors to make it through the winter. Down to only 3 tanks of fish and aquatic plants now, may have to edit even more. Wish son would come get his 75 gallon tank with the 10 year old pleco (18 inches long!). That would free up a bit of wall space. I think I will have to leave the fish to son in my will... darn things are living fossils. This one is named Zoidberg. I have a small pleco of my own, with one eye. She is Leila...
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Post by snowmom on Oct 7, 2015 15:08:42 GMT -5
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Post by snowmom on Oct 7, 2015 6:09:13 GMT -5
Loved the yoopers vid, a little truth hidden in there. LOL I love living in Michigan, we were so amazed when we learned schools close and business stops here so everybody can go hunting. Illinois is a completely different country. I count my Michigan blessings every day! Thanks Rob!
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Post by snowmom on Oct 6, 2015 16:22:58 GMT -5
bow season just started, are you saying it will snow next week?
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Post by snowmom on Oct 6, 2015 16:21:07 GMT -5
wonderful color there! those are sure complex patterns. just beautiful!
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Post by snowmom on Oct 6, 2015 16:16:45 GMT -5
gonna make up a terrarium based on wetlands, yep, a couple of those plants need aquarium, but handily I keep aquariums too, just have to remove fish from one to plant the aquatics, the rest of jamesp's plants will go into another aquarium tank but set up as terrarium. I do think most of them are tropical or at least warm weather plants, Jamesp confirm? A little sifty snow is 3 to 5 weeks away, but won't accumulate until around Thanksgiving- Christmas time frame. We got 11 inches of snow last Thanksgiving but it melted not long after. I was still hounding into mid December last year. (ice on shores, due to freezing temps, but not snow). Worst snows/cold in my 2 Mi winters so far are Jan and Feb, first week or 2 of March. Really not much different than where I used to live in central IL. Jugglerguy can probably confirm if this is the usual pattern?
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Post by snowmom on Oct 6, 2015 16:07:21 GMT -5
all beautiful but have to echo applause for that Morgan Hill, it is really a thriller!
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Post by snowmom on Oct 6, 2015 12:54:55 GMT -5
WOW, I got a package from Jamesp today (happy birthday to me!). I never expected 13 wonderful wetland and aquatic plants. About 50 percent of them were labeled, the others will be a mystery. Especially the one labeled "unweeded shit loaf"... LOL. I can't wait to see what kinds of aquatic plants grow from that ball of roots and clay... looks like some nice green stuff in there... for the next day or 2 i'll getting the containers gathered so that I can get them set up under lights and growing. Spouse is in charge of figuring out the lights. This is going to be fun! I thought maybe you sent the aquatic fern we had discussed at one point but 13 packages! Will be taking photos in a couple of days when I get the tanks planted and the sediment clears a bit. Many Thanks Jamesp!
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Post by snowmom on Oct 6, 2015 12:25:47 GMT -5
diatoms are a treat in themselves, like so many odd assorted snowflakes, very cool. Love the bots, keep doing them!
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Post by snowmom on Oct 6, 2015 5:25:05 GMT -5
visual delight. so much to see in each piece. these are just awesome!
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Post by snowmom on Oct 6, 2015 5:14:23 GMT -5
Jugglerguy, how did you do?
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Post by snowmom on Oct 6, 2015 5:13:14 GMT -5
rockroller, I have no idea what it is, because of the partially melted rocks included I lean toward thinking it is some sort of impact melt, things here are often too complex to understand. I did like the wavy lines through it though. I think it would be interesting to see what it is like when cut. going out again today, the wind is supposed to be fairly quiet and I may be able to get along the shore somehow. Wading is not beyond my willingness, but not in 5 ft waves!
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Post by snowmom on Oct 5, 2015 4:53:59 GMT -5
beautiful stuff! you've been busy!
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Post by snowmom on Oct 4, 2015 15:30:00 GMT -5
I think chert is likely too, the yellowed areas are remains of the limestone it formed in, some cherts can be highly translucent and beautiful, and were the favored rock for the native Americans to make tools of. PS, your pink Petoskey is awesome!
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