Sun and Trees
Nature enthusiasts enjoy images of both the sun and trees. Here are some favorites I’ve captured with my camera while on Coronado, California. Sun and Trees: A Mini Photo Essay of Crown City Coronado in the Golden State A line of eucalyptus trees near...
Falconry: Its History and Legacy
The hunting tradition known as falconry (sometimes called hawking) goes further back in time than written history. The proof is in how the earliest written human records have reported a highly technical and organized sophistication that could have only evolved after...
Purple: How a Failed Chemistry Lab Experiment Altered 19th Century Class Structure
A Failed Lab Experiment to Produce Quinine Leads to Purple Dye The year was 1856 and a young man of 18 was attempting to chemically synthesize quinine after having heard, in a passing comment from his mentor, of its importance. At the time, quinine was considered the...
Hanoverian Horse — Elegance and Athleticism Combined
Hanoverian horses originated in the northwestern region of Germany known as Hanover (part of the German state of Lower Saxony), where horse-breeding as an industry had flourished for centuries. Even the flag and the coat-of-arms for Lower Saxony features a Hanoverian...
