Stephen H Kawai, PhD
@stephenhkawai.bsky.social
Scientist (chemistry/biochem) | Visual Artist (sculpture/drawing) | Educator | Obsessive Shell Collector | Gardener/Designer | Rabid Habs Fan! | Prematurely semi-retired workaholic and perpetual single dad 🍁
www.shkawai.ca
www.shkawai.ca
We've been getting snow for the past week!
November 16, 2025 at 4:10 PM
We've been getting snow for the past week!
Indeed! Enjoying them now!
November 15, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Indeed! Enjoying them now!
They are protected now, but not because of collectors. Cubans started collecting them in huge quantities for use as craft material. Barrels-full were being smuggled into the US. They have been very popular with collectors for decades!
November 11, 2025 at 10:25 PM
They are protected now, but not because of collectors. Cubans started collecting them in huge quantities for use as craft material. Barrels-full were being smuggled into the US. They have been very popular with collectors for decades!
Indeed! It was a nice surprise. I figured much of the leaves would have already fallen.
November 6, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Indeed! It was a nice surprise. I figured much of the leaves would have already fallen.
I guess the moron gets lost and needs signs...
November 5, 2025 at 6:38 PM
I guess the moron gets lost and needs signs...
Yes, very venomous but rarely fatal. Other species of cones are much more dangerous.
October 20, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Yes, very venomous but rarely fatal. Other species of cones are much more dangerous.