© Frank H. Jump
April, 2014:
Earth Day 2014: Don’t Let Humankind’s Reign On Earth Be a Chalk Mark In a Rainstorm
Dinosaurs stomped all over this planet for 180 millions years.
Ridley & Co of New York – Established in 1806 – Off Queens Blvd on 34th Street
© Vincenzo Aiosa
Confectioners Journal – July 1922 – p.127
Depiction of original Ridley & C0 store established in 1806 on Chamber Street, NYC – From New York City History for Kids: From New Amsterdam to the Big Apple with 21 Activities (Google eBook)
NY Times
- Also see Kevin Walsh’s Forgotten NY posting.
Chelsea Fading Ad Photoshoot with WSJ Photographer, Mark Abramson
© Mark Abramson
© Mark Abramson
© Mark Abramson
© Mark Abramson
© Mark Abramson
© Mark Abramson
© Mark Abramson
© Mark Abramson
© Mark Abramson
- Signs of Times Past and Passing by Lana Bortolot for the Wall Street Journal – Dec 9th, 2011
Wall Street Journal – article by Lana Bortolot
Ranid Life Cycles – Pocono Frog Pond – Widespread Frogspawn
Frogspawn © Frank H. Jump
Wood frog (Lithobates sylvaticus) © Frank H. Jump
© Frank H. Jump
Frogs are a diverse and largely carnivorous group of short-bodied, tailless amphibians composing the order Anura (Ancient Greek an-, without + oura, tail). The oldest fossil “proto-frog” appeared in the early Triassic of Madagascar, but molecular clock dating suggests their origins may extend further back to the Permian, 265 million years ago. – Wikipedia
Dead frog that didn’t survive the winter © Frank H. Jump
Frogspawn © Frank H. Jump
Frogs’ embryos are typically surrounded by several layers of gelatinous material. When several eggs are clumped together, they are collectively known as frogspawn. The jelly provides support and protection while allowing the passage of oxygen,carbon dioxide and ammonia. It absorbs moisture and swells on contact with water. After fertilization, the innermost portion liquifies to allow free movement of the developing embryo. In certain species, such as the Northern red-legged frog (Rana aurora) and the wood frog (Rana sylvatica), symbiotic unicellular green algae are present in the gelatinous material. It is thought that these may benefit the developing larvae by providing them with extra oxygen through photosynthesis. – Wikipedia
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