Ken
@kenfergason.bsky.social
Engineering Geologist/Geology; working in municipal solid waste industry. Past President of the Association of Environmental & Engineering Geologists (AEG). Flagstaff, AZ. Environment, Outdoors, Southwest US, Arizona, Soccer, SFF, Books
Looking a bit apocalyptic at work today (the smoke is from a nearby prescribed burn, so it's actually a good thing)
November 4, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Looking a bit apocalyptic at work today (the smoke is from a nearby prescribed burn, so it's actually a good thing)
For those looking for a nostalgic distraction - you can play a version of Pacman by clicking on today's Google header.
October 30, 2025 at 5:21 PM
For those looking for a nostalgic distraction - you can play a version of Pacman by clicking on today's Google header.
Yesterday evening I got up on the mountain to enjoy some nice fall color among the Aspens. We also got my son some great senior pictures.
October 6, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Yesterday evening I got up on the mountain to enjoy some nice fall color among the Aspens. We also got my son some great senior pictures.
When your kid has a soccer game at Grand Canyon HS, you stop and enjoy the view.
October 4, 2025 at 12:15 AM
When your kid has a soccer game at Grand Canyon HS, you stop and enjoy the view.
Dbacks vs. Cardinals with the boy!
July 20, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Dbacks vs. Cardinals with the boy!
I hear that it's World Snake Day, so here's a pic of a Diamondback Water Snake that my son found in Oklahoma last weekend.
July 16, 2025 at 5:49 PM
I hear that it's World Snake Day, so here's a pic of a Diamondback Water Snake that my son found in Oklahoma last weekend.
Good morning from Paradise Hill, OK
July 10, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Good morning from Paradise Hill, OK
Visited one of my favorite places in Arizona yesterday - Tonto Natural Bridge State Park. It's the world's largest travertine natural bridge and an amazing oasis.
July 7, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Visited one of my favorite places in Arizona yesterday - Tonto Natural Bridge State Park. It's the world's largest travertine natural bridge and an amazing oasis.
With so much of my career in AZ, I've got lots of chrysotile 'laying' around. A few samples live in the yard collection area from an old mine in the Salt River Canyon. Even some in a core on my office shelf from mine site (skarn). I've never worried about it since I don't grind it up and breath it.
June 17, 2025 at 3:42 PM
With so much of my career in AZ, I've got lots of chrysotile 'laying' around. A few samples live in the yard collection area from an old mine in the Salt River Canyon. Even some in a core on my office shelf from mine site (skarn). I've never worried about it since I don't grind it up and breath it.
Plateau Fence Lizard basking outside of my office window.
June 13, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Plateau Fence Lizard basking outside of my office window.
I was happily distracted today by this little guy.
June 5, 2025 at 8:37 PM
I was happily distracted today by this little guy.
I've been interested in bird watching for a while, but never really taken a full step toward it. But today I downloaded the Merlin app and have started to play with it. I think I will enjoy it.
May 30, 2025 at 12:30 AM
I've been interested in bird watching for a while, but never really taken a full step toward it. But today I downloaded the Merlin app and have started to play with it. I think I will enjoy it.
Pleasantly surprised to see an eagle today - usually they migrate north with only a few hanging around all summer.
May 22, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Pleasantly surprised to see an eagle today - usually they migrate north with only a few hanging around all summer.
I was pleasantly surprised to see this eagle this morning. Most eagles migrate north by this time of the year, with only a small year-round population.
April 29, 2025 at 5:38 PM
I was pleasantly surprised to see this eagle this morning. Most eagles migrate north by this time of the year, with only a small year-round population.
On Saturday night, I really enjoyed the Candlelight Coldplay performance in Flagstaff! I look forward to seeing more of these performance. I feel like Coldplay songs are particularly suited for performances like this.
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April 28, 2025 at 3:38 PM
On Saturday night, I really enjoyed the Candlelight Coldplay performance in Flagstaff! I look forward to seeing more of these performance. I feel like Coldplay songs are particularly suited for performances like this.
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And I said that it won't stuck.
April 18, 2025 at 6:21 PM
And I said that it won't stuck.
Spring has sprung (though these are early summer temps - mid 70s at this elevation)
April 11, 2025 at 1:43 AM
Spring has sprung (though these are early summer temps - mid 70s at this elevation)
Winter finally decided to show up. (At this point any moisture is welcome because it pushes back the start of wildfires)
March 7, 2025 at 11:52 PM
Winter finally decided to show up. (At this point any moisture is welcome because it pushes back the start of wildfires)
Here's a couple pics of a red velvet ant I recently saw in Flagstaff, AZ. When I see one, I'm always tempted to pick it up and see if the sting really is that bad. Thankfully, those moments of insanity pass without action.
January 21, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Here's a couple pics of a red velvet ant I recently saw in Flagstaff, AZ. When I see one, I'm always tempted to pick it up and see if the sting really is that bad. Thankfully, those moments of insanity pass without action.
Where I work, we get a group of bald eagles that hand around every winter. Until this week, they have been absent - probably because of the relatively warm, dry weather this winter. But I finally saw a few yesterday. I really enjoy seeing these birds.
January 10, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Where I work, we get a group of bald eagles that hand around every winter. Until this week, they have been absent - probably because of the relatively warm, dry weather this winter. But I finally saw a few yesterday. I really enjoy seeing these birds.
Over the weekend I finished up Shigidi and the Brass Head of Obalufon by Wole Talabi. I very much enjoyed it. I'm hopeful that there will be a sequel.
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December 9, 2024 at 10:25 PM
Over the weekend I finished up Shigidi and the Brass Head of Obalufon by Wole Talabi. I very much enjoyed it. I'm hopeful that there will be a sequel.
wtalabi.wordpress.com/shigidi-and-...
wtalabi.wordpress.com/shigidi-and-...
I prefer the one from the last 6 months (the previous post was the last year).
December 4, 2024 at 4:28 PM
I prefer the one from the last 6 months (the previous post was the last year).
I saw this as a fun alternative to Spotify wrapped.
www.instafest.app/home
www.instafest.app/home
December 4, 2024 at 4:14 PM
I saw this as a fun alternative to Spotify wrapped.
www.instafest.app/home
www.instafest.app/home
This is a fulgurite that I found in the desert outside of Phoenix, AZ several years ago. It's a pretty fascinating sample (to me anyway), and I'm not really sure how it lines up with typical fulgurite formation. So, chime in if you know more - I'm not and expert in this area.
November 20, 2024 at 4:37 PM
This is a fulgurite that I found in the desert outside of Phoenix, AZ several years ago. It's a pretty fascinating sample (to me anyway), and I'm not really sure how it lines up with typical fulgurite formation. So, chime in if you know more - I'm not and expert in this area.