Saturday, January 19, 2008

Woodland Scene

"From sea to shining sea..."

America the Beautiful, words by Katherine Lee Bates

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Friday, January 18, 2008

Canis Lupis

“For the strength of the Pack is the Wolf, and the strength of the Wolf is the Pack."

-- Rudyard Kipling

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Thursday, January 17, 2008

Capsicum

Capsicum is a member of the nightshade family, which includes such diverse plants as the potato, the tomato, tobacco, petunias, mandrake, and deadly nightshade.

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Wednesday, January 16, 2008

Fractal

Approximate fractals occurring in nature include snow flakes, lightning, systems of blood vessels, mountain ranges, and cauliflower florets.

Puzzle Illustration: Closeup of the Mandelbrot set, released into the public domain by its creator, Evercat, at Wikipedia

Tuesday, January 15, 2008

The Daffodils

For oft, when on my couch I lie
In vacant or in pensive mood,
They flash upon that inward eye
Which is the bliss of solitude;
And then my heart with pleasure fills,
And dances with the daffodils.


William Wordsworth, I Wander'd Lonely As a Cloud

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Monday, January 14, 2008

Poppies

In mythology, poppies were associated with sleep and death, and served as offerings to the dead in Greek and Roman culture.

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Sunday, January 13, 2008

Lake View

Voyageurs National Park is located in norther Minnestota, and is known for its remarkable water resources.

Photo credit: National Park Service