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Drawing Prompt = Pebble Drawing in Geoparks on Facebook at www.facebook.com/share/p/1HFJ...

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Am excited for tomorrow’s #geoheritage field trip to visit a site where Charles Lyell stopped on the Folly (Fawleigh) River Bridge to observe the exposed gypsum and draw in his notebook - Aug 10, 1842.

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Learned so much tonight from Mercedes Peters @mercedespeters.bsky.social public talk at the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic. Keeping the ember alive, and learning strong.

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I have been enjoying the past couple of weeks working with the #NovaScotia mineralogy collection @novascotiamuseum.bsky.social - Some new online resources… coming soon. What’s your favourite Nova Scotia mineral?

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Gave a guest lecture/workshop today for Geology 2 @dalhousieu.bsky.social students = Drawing Skulls / Drawing Skills. The students appreciated getting some tips and having ltime to practice observation drawing.

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In conjunction with the Monsters of the Abyss exhibit, a small display of historical specimens was installed in the Marine Gallery of the Museum of Natural History. #FindingHoneyman

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This heart rock was given to me by young Emma during an urban geology tour in Halifax in 2023. The treasured rock remains on my office desk. #HappyValentinesDay #HeartRocks ⚒️

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Charles Fletcher, a fourth generation African Nova Scotian became a key man in the Mining #Geology Laboratory of #Harvard University from 1930 through 1970. #blackhistorymonth #blackhistory #GSAToday #NovaScotia Legacy in Action: Celebrating Black Brilliance at: rock.geosociety.org/net/gsatoday...

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For International Day of Women and Girls in Science - remembering Elizabeth King (1923-2010). In researching and telling her story, I've come to really appreciate her determination and passion for geology. She wrote her first paper at age of nine years old! ojs.library.dal.ca/nsis/article...

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Samuel Gaskin made significant contributions to the mapping department of the #NovaScotia Dept of Mines from 1950 through 1977. Gaskin brought innovations in using aerial photographs to create more accurate maps for geology and tourism. museum.novascotia.ca/blog/mapping...

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For #FossilFriday a portion of a Calamites stem from Port Hood, Cape Breton, found by Rev. David Honeyman in 1851. This is one of earliest fossils he collected and accessioned in the museum collection! ⚒️ @novascotiamuseum.bsky.social #FindingHoneyman

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For #FossilFriday - Rex was very excited to have the opportunity to sniff some #NovaScotia Mastodon bones. Good boy Rex.

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You are an Urban Geologist - when you find yourself looking at pieces of concrete sidewalk. #urbanGeology ⚒️

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Ideas worth sharing - Netukulimk www.youtube.com/watch?v=NmBm... #Mikmaq

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A special #FossilFriday post for the holiday season. ⚒️

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Charles S Fletcher (1896-1970) biography now published in December issue of GSA Today. A fourth generation African Nova Scotian who became a key man in Harvard Mining Geology lab. #histgeo ⚒️ Available at: doi.org/10.1130/GSAT...

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#TRANSITions museum exhibit idea - could include geological, biological, and cultural examples of transformative change of transportation. “The 300 Million Year History of Commuting” - from waters to land, from land to air, …. Walking in the exhibit along a shore with ancient footprints.

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Last year I became inspired by the beauty of snow crystals and the historic plastic models made by Edwin Reiber in 1940. museum.novascotia.ca/blog/beautif...

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A sketchy morning walk in Dartmouth #NovaScotia - The Geary Street homeless encampment still has numerous tents. It would have been cold last night. The glacial boulder at the top of the commons has been here for about 15,000 years. The monument commemorates the settlers of Dartmouth in 1750

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Today I facilitated an observation drawing event for youth in the exhibit gallery of the Museum of Natural History - one hour of drawing, lots of fun and learning. Everyone completed four drawings on a folded sheet of 11x17 card stock, resulting in a hand drawn poster.

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Calling all field naturalists, zoologists and botanists... what does this look like to you? Remind you of anything?

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Seeing the forest with the trees. Yesterday visited a new Carboniferous fossil forest site in Cape Breton with Dr. Jason Loxton from the Cape Breton Fossil Centre and CBU. An amazing new fossil locality. ⚒️

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It’s a BiG day when you can put Mastodon bones together. On left a partial pelvis from Milford, Nova Scotia collected in 1992, and on the right another partial pelvis from Little Narrows Cape Breton. #paleontology

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A folded piece of tabloid size 11x17 card-stock and a mechanical pencil are all you need to complete a series of 5 minute drawings. The folded card-stock paper provides a strong enough surface for drawing. When unfolded, the drawings provide a poster like presentation. Why not give it a try?

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Digitally retracing Charles Lyell’s field drawings from his trip to Nova Scotia in 1842. ⚒️ youtu.be/SK1NGxQQlNc?...

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Rock Cycle: A boulder of Carboniferous conglomerate fell from the cliff. The cobbles inside once travelled down a ancient river. Today, the tides erode cobbles onto the beach. After a 300 million year rest these cobbles return to their journey in the rock cycle. ⚒️ www.facebook.com/DrawingGeopa...

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Drawing geology - boulders of sedimentary rock used as armour stone on First Beach of Parrsboro Harbour, #NovaScotia. ⚒️ Cliffs of Fundy Global Geopark www.facebook.com/share/p/Cx9k...

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After several inspiring discussions and experiences at the recent European Global Geoparks meeting in Reykjanes, Iceland - I created a Facebook page to build interest and promote observation Drawing in Geoparks. You can Like and Follow along at: www.facebook.com/DrawingGeopa...

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During the a field trip of the recent European Global Geoparks meeting in Reykjanes, Iceland, I did some observation drawing. My goal was to explore opportunities to promote #observationDrawing during guided tours and field trips. Here's some results. edinos.ca/drawing-in-g...

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During a recent trip to #Iceland I spent a week drawing in the fjords around Isafjörður - edinos.ca/drawings-of-...

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Due to a massive snow storm - I was unable to attend the Working with Charles Lyell Workshop at the University of Edinburgh. However, I'm glad to share an online poster version of my contribution - edinos.ca/charles-lyel...

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Snow crystals from 1940! www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

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Canadian Illustrated News - Nov 8 1873. "Spring Hill Excursion and Celebration". Driving of the last spike of the Spring Hill Branch of the Intercolonial Railway. #NovaScotia From Canadiana at: www.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm....

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Advice? I'm looking for recommendations for #historical #soundscapes from the Age of Sail, passenger sailing ships, early steam ships, horse carriages, and the Age of Rail, early coal/steam passenger trains. Any advice?

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An ongoing project - Explore a couple of #geology maps of #Halifax #NovaScotia from 1870s - produced by David Honeyman. edinos.ca/geoheritage-...

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This was one of the most fun reels I've contributed to - #museum conservation - cleaning a map. Sound on. www.instagram.com/reel/Cyi5ZfK...

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Charles Lyell and his wife Mary Horner Lyell visited #NovaScotia for a month of #geology in the summer of 1842. Sharing some recent research on eDinos at edinos.ca/charles-lyel...

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In 1842, Charles Lyell and his wife Mary, traveled in #NovaScotia to study the region's #geology. This four-part #shorts series summarizes the significance of the trip and observations. #histsci #geotourism www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

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First video summary of new research on Charles Lyell's visit in the summer of 1842 to examine #geology of #NovaScotia. youtu.be/IjjUV6Jr_1o

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