tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7770040501124297598.post5856959239595231339..comments2023-12-26T22:25:11.197-05:00Comments on Weekend hiker: Interests Relating to BackpackingHeberfarnsworthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00410284354232381519noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7770040501124297598.post-80262515739088705602009-04-05T17:44:00.000-04:002009-04-05T17:44:00.000-04:00That rock looks like we is commonly known as druzy...That rock looks like we is commonly known as druzy quartz.Pablohttp://www.roundrockjournal.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7770040501124297598.post-61007263234872929542009-02-24T15:06:00.000-05:002009-02-24T15:06:00.000-05:00Heber, love your blog. There is nothing like bein...Heber, love your blog. There is nothing like being out under the clear sky and the smells and noises of life. So when are you going to move to AZ and we can hike this great state?Spencerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03351417002757876346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7770040501124297598.post-59045332026180290362009-02-20T17:14:00.000-05:002009-02-20T17:14:00.000-05:00Likely the giant Ozark walking stick (Megaphasma d...Likely the giant Ozark walking stick (<EM>Megaphasma denticrus</EM>).<BR/><BR/>Nice blog - I found you through Allison's "Ozark Highlands of Missouri." I'm an entomologist but also an avid day hiker (especially during winter, no bugs to distract me) - in fact I'm doing Hawn's Whispering Pines Trail (10 mile version) tomorrow.<BR/><BR/>You might be interested in some of the posts I've done on the Ozark Trail.<BR/><BR/>regards--tedAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7770040501124297598.post-41684878681767330512009-02-19T00:22:00.001-05:002009-02-19T00:22:00.001-05:00When I said "flower" above I meant "plant"When I said "flower" above I meant "plant"Granthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11216967237392666778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7770040501124297598.post-81647969358882820892009-02-19T00:22:00.000-05:002009-02-19T00:22:00.000-05:00Dude, yer right. In fact, I've always been intere...Dude, yer right. In fact, I've always been interested in several of these topics. <BR/><BR/>I get really annoyed that I don't know the names of the various trees and plants. I tried to start learning them but it's hard to learn from books. I had a botanist friend in college who could tell you the scientific name of about any flower you could find. It was awesome and I wish I could do it as well.<BR/><BR/>Astronomy is good for photography, at least. The picture you showed us is, I suspect, a time lapse photo. With a good camera you can get some really nice photos this way.<BR/><BR/>The two classes I talked about taking all through college and never got to were latin and geology. Incredibly fascinating subjects (the other was writing poetry but I did actually take that). I love geology. Interestingly, the land of your nativity is probably more interesting than the Ozarks from that perspective. It is from a tarantula perspective as well. *sigh*<BR/><BR/>And of course, bugs. Well, you know about that.Granthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11216967237392666778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7770040501124297598.post-85133824853694550152009-02-18T20:29:00.000-05:002009-02-18T20:29:00.000-05:00Heber! When I saw the rock in your hand I immedia...Heber! When I saw the rock in your hand I immediately thought it looked like a fulgarite--which is what forms when lightning touches sand and melts it a little. They are very cool--google it!<BR/><BR/>Also, what a HUMONGOUS walking stick. Holy shmokes!Lybihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11296953133330527772noreply@blogger.com