Fatal plane crash in Oklahoma

MIAMI, OK — One person was killed in a fiery plane crash that shook buildings here earlier this afternoon when a single-engine propeller-plane nosedived into the Will Rogers Turnpike.
From NewsOK.com
On our way home today, we started seeing signs in southern Missouri announcing that the highway was closed in Oklahoma and we would have to get [...]

Bats

These guys have moved into a mango tree in my parents back yard. It’s kinda cool.

Here’s a detailed picture. I’m not sure what species they are – my sister is hoping to get an ID, but if anyone knows…

Update: Apparently they are Phyllostomus sp.

Genomicron moves to ScientificBlogging

Genomicron has moved from blogger to the Scientific Blogging network.

ERV moves to ScienceBlogs

After running into some problems with blogger, ERV has moved to ScienceBlogs.  While she hasn’t supplied any details, apparently it was more than a glitch at blogger
I view it as malicious behavior, though I sympathize with the Blogger folks and the sheer volume of crap they have to deal with, so no hard feelings.

Berry Go Round #4

The fourth edition of Berry Go Round is up at Foothills Fancies.  For all your plant-related reading, head on over.

Back from Michigan

I’m back home after spending a week and a half in Michigan.  Hopefully blogging will resume shortly.