Have you ever stopped to closely examine the wall of an old stone building? You should. It may be made of a particularly interesting type of stone, or contain tiny fossils that would be easily missed by the casual passer-by. Raymond Wiggers is an enthusiastic advocate of such investigations, and his new field guide to the structures of the Chicago area can open the door to such explorations to a wide range of readers.
To say that the Mesozoic fossils that have been discovered in the Jehol region of China are remarkable is to greatly understate the matter; they are breath-taking. And among all the fossils found, few can rival those of the early birds discovered there.
The Contemporary Lantern at the Portland Japanese Garden, photographed during their annual lantern lighting evening for photography members. The soft glowing illumination of these magnificent stone lanterns can be tricky to capture without under or overexposing the image. Equipment: Canon EOS 40D body Canon EF 28mm f/1.8 USM lens Settings: F-stop: f/1.8 Exposure time: 1/30 […]