Staying on Top of Texas PoliticsThe 2021 Texas legislative session runs from January 12 through May 31! Use capitol.texas.gov to follow along.Jan 5, 2019Jan 5, 2019
When a Bug and a Bird Have the Same NameFinding delightful little surprises in scientific namesAug 18, 2018Aug 18, 2018
Connections in Taxonomy: the Barnacle Goose and Goose BarnaclesRecently, while traveling, I had the great pleasure of seeing a real animal out of medieval bestiaries: the barnacle goose.Sep 10, 2017Sep 10, 2017
On Words and StingraysOne of my favorite instances of the importance of words involves stingrays.May 27, 2017May 27, 2017
Words and Oxen and Maps: Making ConnectionsA while back, I was reading something for work (a historical account of La Salle’s travels, or an old map, or something like that) and came…Oct 7, 2016Oct 7, 2016
