Re: [Texascavers] book review: Fern Cave

2014-08-15 Thread Jerry via Texascavers
Kinda sounds like the pot calling the kettle black, Phil. ;>) Jerry. -Original Message- From: Phil Winkler via Texascavers To: texascavers Sent: Thu, Aug 14, 2014 9:10 pm Subject: Re: [Texascavers] book review: Fern Cave Gees, Bill, If you can't say something nice don't say any

Re: [Texascavers] Mailing List update and bounce information

2014-08-23 Thread Jerry via Texascavers
I'm with Marvin. And I think it's pretty low stuff to pick on someone just for laughs. Might actually hurt someone pretty bad. Jerry Atkinson. -Original Message- From: Marvin Miller via Texascavers To: texascavers Sent: Fri, Aug 22, 2014 5:56 pm Subject: Re: [Texascavers] Mailin

[Texascavers] Devils River State Natural Area trip anouncement - November 8-9, 2014 :

2014-09-17 Thread Jerry via Texascavers
Devils River StateNatural Area (Satan Unit) Karst Project -- November 8-9, 2014 The Texas Speleological Survey will be conducting a karst survey trip at the Big Satan Unit of the Devils River State Natural Areain Val Verde County, Texas. Theapproximately 18,000-acre park contains a number of

[Texascavers] Devils River State Natural Area (Satan Unit) Karst Project trip -- November 8-9, 2014 :

2014-09-18 Thread Jerry via Texascavers
Devils River State Natural Area (Satan Unit) Karst Project -- November 8-9, 2014 The Texas Speleological Survey will be conducting a karst survey trip at the Big Satan Unit of the Devils River State Natural Area in Val Verde County, Texas. The approximately 18,000-acre park contains a num

[Texascavers] Terry Plemons :

2014-09-19 Thread Jerry via Texascavers
8-9, 2014 : Jerry, Please add my name to the list. Thank you, Terry Plemons On Thu, Sep 18, 2014 at 1:57 AM, Jerry via Texascavers wrote: Devils River StateNatural Area (Satan Unit) Karst Project -- November 8-9, 2014 The Texas Speleological Survey will be conducting a karst survey

[Texascavers] Bacardi adds bat housing to Florida plant :

2016-10-27 Thread Jerry via Texascavers
To the bat cave! Bacardi adds bat housing to Florida plant JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Bacardi has long used a bat as its company logo. Now the liquor industry giant has added bat habitats to its Jacksonville bottling facility. According to a statement from the Bermuda-based company, the three

[Texascavers] Florida cave divers set world record for longest underwater cave dive :

2016-11-16 Thread Jerry via Texascavers
Area cave divers set distance record The two divers we

[Texascavers] Report on Significant Scientific Research in Carlsbad Cavern National Park’s Lechuguilla Cave :

2016-12-09 Thread Jerry via Texascavers
Report on Significant Scientific Research in Carlsbad Cavern National Park’s Lechuguilla Cave By NPS, 8 December 2016 Carlsbad, NM –Pioneering work being carried out in Lechuguilla Cave in Carlsbad Caverns National Park by Gerry Wright, Ph.D., McMaster University, Ontario and Hazel Barton, P

[Texascavers] David McKenzie - a giant among cavers, has passed :

2016-12-16 Thread Jerry via Texascavers
It is with great sadness that I report the passing of David McKenzie, best known as the author of the Walls cave mapping program. David began exploring caves with the University of Texas Speleological Society in the early 1960’s. This quickly developed into his primary focus, and as mathematic

[Texascavers] Researchers "Translate" Bat Talk. Turns Out, They Argue—A Lot :

2016-12-23 Thread Jerry via Texascavers
Researchers "Translate" Bat Talk. Turns Out, They Argue—A Lot A machine learning algorithm helped decode the squeaks Egyptian fruit bats make in their roost, revealing that they "speak" to one another as individuals Plenty of animals communicate with one another, at least in a general way—w

[Texascavers] Nonprofit acquires 4-acre cave preserve in Cedar Park, Texas :

2016-12-26 Thread Jerry via Texascavers
Nonprofit acquires 4-acre cave preserve in Cedar Park By Claire Osborn - American-Statesman Staff Posted: 11:00 p.m. Saturday, December 24, 2016 Highlights

[Texascavers] A new children's book: A Dark, Dark Cave :

2017-01-12 Thread Jerry via Texascavers
A Dark, Dark Cave byEric Hoffman, Corey R. Tabor (Illustrations) 3.48 · Rating Details · 130 Ratings · 38Reviews On a cold night, under a pale moon, a brother and sister explore a dark, dark cave. Strange creatures skitter along the walls while bats brush past. A wild

Re: [Texascavers] Green place in Mexico

2017-01-14 Thread Jerry via Texascavers
Cuchillo de Picacho is indeed an igneous intrusive that is dated at 28.8 Ma. There is an associated mineralization region surrounding it that has been mined. It's located in the SW part of the Sierra de Tamaulipas that does have known caves as others have pointed out. One of the more famous cave

[Texascavers] Volunteers needed for the 2017 NSS Convention, New Mexico :

2017-01-20 Thread Jerry via Texascavers
Hi folks, It's 5 months until the 2017 NSS Convention in Rio Rancho, New Mexico, and time to get serious about the upcoming events. The Convention staff have been working diligently to make this a great Convention, but they need your help. As always, a conventions' success depends on the volunt

[Texascavers] Why We Don't Share Cave Locations :

2017-02-04 Thread Jerry via Texascavers
Chuck Sutherland A Tennessee naturalist's photography, maps, and projects. 2016/11/20 Why We Don't Share Cave Locations People often ask myself and other cavers to give them cave locations and cave information. I always reply, "I don't give out cave locations". Not knowi

Re: [Texascavers] [SWR CAVERS] How to photograph a cave

2017-02-21 Thread Jerry via Texascavers
If you like Robbie's photos, then check out his portfolio gallery on his website. http://www.shonephotography.com/portfolios/ Jerry Atkinson. -Original Message- From: Lee H. Skinner To: SWR Mailing List ; texascavers list ; Sandia Grotto Sent: Tue, Feb 21, 2017 1:08 pm Subject:

[Texascavers] Article on the old North Texas Speleological Society :

2017-02-23 Thread Jerry via Texascavers
Back in the Day: North Texas Speleological Society Bridget Knight , Wichita Falls 1:00 a.m. CT Feb. 22, 2017 Times Record News (Photo: TRN Archives) Decades have passed since anyone passed along news about the North Texas Speleological Society, but the dedicated gro

[Texascavers] Apache hires U.S. cave institute to study water in West Texas’ Alpine High oil field :

2017-05-26 Thread Jerry via Texascavers
--- Begin Message --- Apache hires U.S. cave institute to study water in West Texas’ Alpine High oil field Posted by David Hunn Date: May 26, 2017 Houston oil and gas company Apache Corp. has hired the nation’s preeminent cave research

Re: [Texascavers] Anybody out there still blogging ?

2017-06-01 Thread Jerry via Texascavers
--- Begin Message --- Hear, Hear ! What would the world of caving be without the adventures of Locklear ! I hope that someone has archived the combined posts of our brethren caver David so that a future anthology can be written. "The book of David: Musings from the Zona de Silencio." Je

Re: [Texascavers] a grotto program suggestion

2017-06-10 Thread Jerry via Texascavers
--- Begin Message --- That's a pretty cool video. Beautiful bedrock in the cave ! Jerry. -Original Message- From: David via Texascavers To: texascavers Cc: David Sent: Sat, Jun 10, 2017 2:47 pm Subject: [Texascavers] a grotto program suggestion A presentation about the cave in the

[Texascavers] Underground chamber world’s fourth largest - La Muñeca Fea in Puebla, Mexico :

2017-07-08 Thread Jerry via Texascavers
--- Begin Message --- Underground chamber world’s fourth largest Expedition into La Muñeca Fea revealed the enormous size of Puebla cave room http://mexiconewsdaily.com/mexicolife/underground-chamber-worlds-fourth-largest/ Jerry Atkinson. --- End Message --- _

Re: [Texascavers] looking for tips - caving in Missouri

2017-07-25 Thread Jerry via Texascavers
--- Begin Message --- While I personally agree with Dr. Tuttle's message regarding the effectiveness of current WNS decon protocols on reducing the spread rate of Pd and WNS in the US, I believe that it is somewhat irrelevant to the issue of whether we, as cavers should comply to mandated decon

[Texascavers] NMSU professor, students assist with endangered bat species research :

2017-08-02 Thread Jerry via Texascavers
--- Begin Message --- NMSU professor, students assist with endangered bat species research An endangered species of bat is being monitored by a team of researchers at New Mexico State University. Mexican long-nosed bats (Leptonycteris nivalis) pollinate agave plants used in Mexican tequila. Re

Re: [Texascavers] CAVERS

2017-08-03 Thread Jerry via Texascavers
--- Begin Message --- Thanks, OMW ! Jerry. -Original Message- From: Charles Loving via Texascavers To: Cavers Texas Cc: Charles Loving Sent: Thu, Aug 3, 2017 3:04 pm Subject: [Texascavers] CAVERS -- Charlie Loving ___ Texascavers

[Texascavers] Cave Diving in Budapest :

2017-08-14 Thread Jerry via Texascavers
--- Begin Message --- What It's Like to Cave Dive in Budapest http://www.scubadiving.com/what-its-like-to-cave-dive-in-budapest Jerry jerryat...@aol.com --- End Message --- ___ Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com Texascavers@texascav

[Texascavers] Anyone know where caver Dale Ellison is living :

2017-08-26 Thread Jerry via Texascavers
--- Begin Message --- Last I knew he was living in Fort Worth back in 2011. If you know how to get a hold of him, please contact me off list. Thanks ! Jerry Atkinson. jerryat...@aol.com --- End Message --- ___ Texascavers mailing list | http://texas

Re: [Texascavers] New TCMA Website!!!

2017-09-04 Thread Jerry via Texascavers
--- Begin Message --- Very nice job! Jerry. jerryat...@aol.com -Original Message- From: Bennett Lee via Texascavers To: 'texascavers@texascavers.com' ; bexargrotto Cc: Bennett Lee Sent: Fri, Sep 1, 2017 6:26 pm Subject: [Texascavers] New TCMA Website!!! I am pleased to announce

Re: [Texascavers] A landowner obituary

2017-09-28 Thread Jerry via Texascavers
--- Begin Message --- Thanks, David. I wasn't aware that Mr. Hargrove had passed. Jerry. -Original Message- From: David via Texascavers To: CaveTex Cc: David Sent: Wed, Sep 27, 2017 8:12 am Subject: [Texascavers] A landowner obituary >From David Locklear

Re: [Texascavers] Ambient Temperature of Deep Cave

2017-10-18 Thread Jerry via Texascavers
--- Begin Message --- Depends on the area of the cave. The entrance hall can be up to 76 degF in the summer months. The deeper portions of the cave have a relatively constant temperature of 67 degF based on multi-year data. Jerry. -Original Message- From: Robert B via Texascavers To

Re: [Texascavers] Sort of related to Gunnel's Cave

2017-11-06 Thread Jerry via Texascavers
--- Begin Message --- Who cares? It's just fun to read ! Jerry. -Original Message- From: Charles Loving via Texascavers To: Cavers Texas Cc: Charles Loving Sent: Mon, Nov 6, 2017 6:05 pm Subject: Re: [Texascavers] Sort of related to Gunnel's Cave Once again what is the relevance

[Texascavers] Has anyone got a copy of this cave book ?

2017-11-21 Thread Jerry via Texascavers
--- Begin Message --- Hypogene Karst Regions and Caves of the World , 1st ed. 2017 Edition

[Texascavers] Omega-Pacific carabiner recall :

2017-11-22 Thread Jerry via Texascavers
--- Begin Message --- If you own this carabiner, send it back. https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2018/Omega-Pacific-Recalls-Carabiners-Due-to-Risk-of-Injury-or-Death Jerry Atkinson. Chairman - Southwestern Region of the NSS --- End Message --- ___ Texascave

Re: [Texascavers] Tom Meador related

2017-12-08 Thread Jerry via Texascavers
--- Begin Message --- Thanks, David ! Jerry Atkinson. -Original Message- From: PRESTON FORSYTHE via Texascavers To: texascavers Cc: PRESTON FORSYTHE Sent: Fri, Dec 8, 2017 4:12 pm Subject: Re: [Texascavers] Tom Meador related Tom Meador-Interesting and amazing David found that.

Re: [Texascavers] 2017 related

2017-12-12 Thread Jerry via Texascavers
--- Begin Message --- Well said by both Geary and John ! Jerry Atkinson. -Original Message- From: John Brooks via Texascavers To: texascavers Cc: John Brooks Sent: Tue, Dec 12, 2017 1:01 pm Subject: Re: [Texascavers] 2017 related Well said Mr President Schindel. Keep on tweeting.

Re: [Texascavers] Lascaux Museum

2017-12-22 Thread Jerry via Texascavers
--- Begin Message --- If only some of the wet and muddy crawlway caves were so easy to exit ! Jerry. -Original Message- From: John Brooks via Texascavers To: texascavers Cc: John Brooks Sent: Fri, Dec 22, 2017 8:52 am Subject: [Texascavers] Lascaux Museum https://www.archd

Re: [Texascavers] article on Texas gypsum karst

2018-01-17 Thread Jerry via Texascavers
--- Begin Message --- Thanks, Bill ! When would you be able to layout the GCSNA publication for the TSS ? No hurry; just want to know your schedule. Thanks ! Jerry. -Original Message- From: Mixon Bill via Texascavers To: Cavers Texas Cc: Mixon Bill Sent: Tue, Jan 16, 2018 8:03

[Texascavers] Dinosaur-Era Footprints Found In Angola Cave Include ‘Exceptionally Large’ Mystery Mammal :

2014-11-07 Thread Jerry via Texascavers
http://www.ibtimes.com/dinosaur-era-footprints-found-angola-cave-include-exceptionally-large-mystery-mammal-1720985 7 November 2014 Nearly 70 distinct footprints from several prehistoric dinosaurs, mammals and a crocodile were recently unearthed at a diamond cave in Angola, making them the fi

[Texascavers] Lechuguilla Cave in 3D exhibit Nov 22 - Jan 10 :

2014-11-12 Thread Jerry via Texascavers
Underground of Enchantment: Lechuguilla Cave -- experience the natural wonder of Lechuguilla Cave in 3D Carlsbad Museum and Art Center, Carlsbad, NM This excellent photo exhibit will be returning to the Carlsbad Museum and Art Center beginning on November 22nd. It was on display at the Carlsba

Re: [Texascavers] Texas Cavers magazine archive

2014-11-12 Thread Jerry via Texascavers
Bill, If you have some maps that you need scanned for the AMCS, I have a complete set of TxCvrs that is essentially unbound. Jerry Atkinson jerryat...@aol.com -Original Message- From: Mixon Bill via Texascavers To: texascavers Sent: Wed, Nov 12, 2014 8:04 pm Subject: Re: [Texasc

Re: [Texascavers] Texas Cavers magazine archive

2014-11-12 Thread Jerry via Texascavers
For those of you wondering if you have a complete set of Texas Cavers, attached is an Excel spreadsheet that documents all issues that were published. Also, if you are looking for information on a specific cave or caving area, the Texas Speleological Survey provides a downloadable and searchab

[Texascavers] Austrian cave researchers find skeleton of skier :

2014-11-12 Thread Jerry via Texascavers
Austrian cave researchers find skeleton of skier VIENNA Wed Nov 12, 2014 9:17am EST VIENNA (Reuters) - Cave researchers in Austria have stumbled across the skeleton of a skier who apparently fell to his death many decades ago. Geologist Georg Zagler made the grisly discovery last

Re: [Texascavers] Unbecoming conduct

2014-12-22 Thread Jerry via Texascavers
Hear, hear ! The world's a more interesting place with characters like Locklear (=Bockbeer). Jerry Atkinson. -Original Message- From: Charles Loving via Texascavers To: Cavers Texas Sent: Mon, Dec 22, 2014 4:49 pm Subject: Re: [Texascavers] Unbecoming conduct I have broken brea

Re: [Texascavers] Mike Boon

2014-12-22 Thread Jerry via Texascavers
Any details or obituaries that you know of ? Jerry, -Original Message- From: Bill Steele via Texascavers To: Cavers Texas Sent: Mon, Dec 22, 2014 5:16 pm Subject: [Texascavers] Mike Boon I just learned that Mike Boon passed away yesterday. Bill Steele Sent from my iPhone

Re: [Texascavers] Jerry Atkinson- Dye trace

2014-12-22 Thread Jerry via Texascavers
Thanks, Julie ! Jerry. -Original Message- From: Julie Jenkins via Texascavers To: tex cave Sent: Mon, Dec 22, 2014 6:22 pm Subject: [Texascavers] Jerry Atkinson- Dye trace Jerry, June 1,2000 2nd trace June 16,2000 No hits on Northside of River at all. __

Re: [Texascavers] Speleo-confessions

2014-12-22 Thread Jerry via Texascavers
You too ! I confess to smuggling cigarettes into underground camps that were longer than a couple of days. No need for matches back then with all the carbide lamps. Jerry. -Original Message- From: Don Arburn via Texascavers To: texascavers Sent: Mon, Dec 22, 2014 6:59 pm Subje

[Texascavers] Spelunking draws tourists to caverns in Mexican Gulf state :

2015-01-28 Thread Jerry via Texascavers
Tourism promotion in the Zongolica Sierra and the exploration of the region's deep caverns in the Mexican Gulf state of Veracruz will be part of the National Speleology Congress from Jan. 30 to Feb. 2, organizers said. The deepest cavern in the Zongolica region reaches 375 meters (1,230 feet) d

[Texascavers] Texas Caver volume and issue numbers :

2015-02-01 Thread Jerry via Texascavers
Posted for Mimi Jasek: To All Current and Future Editors and Proofreaders of the Texas Caver: We really do have one of the finest caving magazines in the United States, but I would like to try to make you aware of something that needs to be put back on the Contents Page to make it complete, a

[Texascavers] New Braunfels guano kiln :

2015-02-22 Thread Jerry via Texascavers
CONFEDERATEBAT GUANO KILN, NEW BRAUNFELS. The Texas HillCountry’s abundant caves withtheir significant bat populations furnished an important resource for theConfederacy during the Civil War.Bat guano’s high nitrate content provided a key ingredient for the productionof gunpowder, and by 1863

[Texascavers] Now here's any opportunity to get a head start in caving :

2015-02-25 Thread Jerry via Texascavers
Idaho State to take part in cave search for human head Posted: Feb 25, 2015 9:44 AM MST Updated: Feb 25, 2015 9:45 AM MST POCATELLO, Idaho (AP) - The Idaho State University anthropology department plans to examine eastern Idaho caves in an attempt to find a missing human head that could

[Texascavers] Ezell's cave gating in the news:

2015-03-08 Thread Jerry via Texascavers
Making a good entrance: Cavers hope new structure brings a colony back By Richard A. Marini March 8, 2015 http://www.expressnews.com/news/local/article/Making-a-good-entrance-6122521.php ___ Texascavers mailing li

[Texascavers] Finally, the Beauty of France's Chauvet Cave Makes its Grand Public Debut :

2015-03-22 Thread Jerry via Texascavers
A high-tech recreation of the immortal artworks shines a new light on the dawn of human imagination. (Complete with caver rivalry and egos). http://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/france-chauvet-cave-makes-grand-debut-180954582/?utm_source=smithsoniantopic&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=20150322-

[Texascavers] Now for something totally asinine :

2015-04-29 Thread Jerry via Texascavers
Ruby Falls installs wireless Internet for cave visitors Don't bump into that stalagmite while you're Facebooking. Ruby Falls is installing Wi-Fi so visitors to the cave can stay connected on their underground trip to the waterfall. At 1,120 feet underneath Lookout Mountain, the attraction says i

[Texascavers] Park worker's 'Persistence' led to cave find :

2015-06-09 Thread Jerry via Texascavers
Nice article on the discovery up at Wind Cave NP in the Rapid City Journal. http://rapidcityjournal.com/news/local/park-worker-s-persistence-led-to-cave-find/article_fa92387f-2814-521f-898f-1866fcdd5888.html ___ Texascavers mailing list | http://texasca

[Texascavers] Bat mirror for all occasions :

2015-07-25 Thread Jerry via Texascavers
http://the-gadgeteer.com/2015/07/25/this-batman-mirror-is-perfect-for-your-bat-man-cave/ Jerry Atkinson jerryat...@aol.com ___ Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/texascav

[Texascavers] Free diver captures terrifying moment he nearly drowns in Jcobs Well :

2015-07-28 Thread Jerry via Texascavers
Free diver captures terrifying moment he nearly drowns in underwater cave http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newsvideo/viral-video/11767175/Free-diver-captures-terrifying-moment-he-nearly-drowns-in-underwater-cave.html Young free diver is heard struggling to hold his breath in San Antonio's Ja

Re: [Texascavers] Jacob's Well :

2015-07-29 Thread Jerry via Texascavers
as well known for doing field work in the nude in West Texas. DirtDoc From: "Jerry via Texascavers" < texascavers@texascavers.com> To: Texascavers@texascavers.com Sent: Wednesday, July 29, 2015 12:23:34 AM Subj

[Texascavers] New Zealand magical Hobbit-like Eco cave house :

2015-08-11 Thread Jerry via Texascavers
I imagine many cavers would like this, if only as a visitor. Love the outdoor bath tub. Jerry Atkinson jerryat...@aol.com http://www.collective-evolution.com/2015/08/09/the-magical-hobbit-like-eco-cave-house/ ___ Texascavers mailing list | http://texa

[Texascavers] Underground gourmet: Selected terrestrial cave invertebrates and their meal preferences :

2015-08-11 Thread Jerry via Texascavers
Underground gourmet: Selected terrestrial cave invertebrates and their meal preferences Doubting whether terrestrial cave invertebrates feed on just anything they can find in the harsh food-wise environment underground, Dr. Jaroslav Smrz, from Charles University, Vinicna, and his international

Re: [Texascavers] Texas Caver

2015-08-23 Thread Jerry via Texascavers
Hi Ben, Any cave info that needs to go in the database ? Jerry. -Original Message- From: Ben Hutchins via Texascavers To: texascavers Sent: Sun, Aug 23, 2015 3:10 pm Subject: Re: [Texascavers] Texas Caver Jill, I'd like to write an article about Big Bend Ranch Sta

[Texascavers] Cave underneath Stagecoach Inn :

2015-08-29 Thread Jerry via Texascavers
Cave underneath Stagecoach Inn Posted: Monday, July 30, 200712:00 am Clay Coppedge, TDT SALADO - Of the more than 3,000 caves dotting the subterranean landscape ofTexas are a few in which no one believes gold or other ill-gotten loot ishidden somewhere within. The cave underneath the Stag

[Texascavers] Only above-water microbes play a role in H2S cave development indicated in Frasassi Cave research :

2015-09-03 Thread Jerry via Texascavers
Only above-water microbes play a role in cave development September 2, 2015 http://phys.org/news/2015-09-above-water-microbes-role-cave.html http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0009254115002880 Only the microbes located

Re: [Texascavers] Only above-water microbes play a role in H2S cave development indicated in Frasassi Cave research :

2015-09-03 Thread Jerry via Texascavers
. Josh On Thu, Sep 3, 2015 at 3:35 AM, Jerry via Texascavers wrote: Only above-water microbes play a role in cave development September 2, 2015 http://phys.org/news/2015-09-above-water-microbes-role-cave.html http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii

[Texascavers] UNM researcher awarded National Speleological Society Science Award :

2015-09-17 Thread Jerry via Texascavers
UNM researcher awarded National Speleological Society Science Award September 17, 2015 Victor Polyak, senior research scientist in the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences at UNM, was recently awarded the National Speleological Society (NSS) Science award for his dedication to the rese

Re: [Texascavers] Jim McLane photo

2015-09-23 Thread Jerry via Texascavers
Here's another photo of Jim in more recent years. I believe it was taken in 2006. Not sure by whom. Jerry. -Original Message- From: Carl Kunath via Texascavers To: TexasCavers Sent: Tue, Sep 22, 2015 10:19 pm Subject: [Texascavers] Jim McLane photo Like all of you, I

[Texascavers] Dr. Trevor Ford, 90, to be awarded honorary doctorate for services to cave science :

2015-11-04 Thread Jerry via Texascavers
Geologist, 90, to be awarded honorary doctorate for services to cave science By Leicester Mercury | Posted: November 03, 2015 By Samantha Fisher http://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/Geologist-90-awarded-honorary-docto

[Texascavers] New update for TexBib available from the TSS website :

2015-11-20 Thread Jerry via Texascavers
The Texas Speleological Survey has just released the newest update to TexBib, the digital bibliography of Texas caving. TexBib is a searchable bibliographic database for Texas caves. It is primarily the product of over 40 years of work by James Reddell withcontributions from other TSS directo

Re: [Texascavers] Rope inquiry

2015-12-11 Thread Jerry via Texascavers
A possible revisit to Big Bend, perhaps ? Jerry. -Original Message- From: Nico Escamilla via Texascavers To: Texascavers Mailing List Sent: Fri, Dec 11, 2015 12:55 pm Subject: Re: [Texascavers] Rope inquiry It sure does.. Details provided on a “Need to Know” basis with proper clear

[Texascavers] New owner of Avery Ranch Cave plans to continue educational mission :

2015-12-21 Thread Jerry via Texascavers
New owner of Avery Ranch Cave plans to continue educational mission http://www.mystatesman.com/news/news/local/new-owner-of-avery-ranch-cave-plans-to-continue-ed/nppZr/ Jerry Atkinson jerryat...@aol.com ___ Texascavers mailing list | http://texascaver

Re: [Texascavers] [SWR] Fwd: public lands encounter

2016-01-04 Thread Jerry via Texascavers
Nicely said, Stephen. One of the great evils of the world is "belligerent ignorance." Neither the public nor, unfortunately, many of the public land use tenants, are really well educated on the issue of public lands. But most will argue with you on some facet of misuse in their opinion, whethe

[Texascavers] Smithsonian article - A Journey to the Oldest Cave Paintings in the World :

2016-01-06 Thread Jerry via Texascavers
Nice article on the oldest known cave art. http://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/journey-oldest-cave-paintings-world-180957685/?utm_source=smithsoniandaily&no-ist Jerry Atkinson jerryat...@aol.com ___ Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com T

[Texascavers] New GSA publication on caves and karst :

2016-01-14 Thread Jerry via Texascavers
Caves and karst: Worlds within worlds across time GSA Special Paper 516 http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2016-01/gsoa-cak011416.php Karst aquifers are the world's most productive yet vulnerable groundwater systems, serving as the so

[Texascavers] Chichén Itzá article, Part I :

2016-01-20 Thread Jerry via Texascavers
Editor's note: The following is an excerpt from The Man Who Owned a Wonder of the World written by Evan J. Albright. The book is an investigation into how Chichén Itzá became one of the most famous archaeological sites in the world. http://www.yucatanliving.com/history/balankanche-cavern-part-on

[Texascavers] Unknown species hide among Texas cave crickets :

2016-03-25 Thread Jerry via Texascavers
Unknown species hide among Texas cave crickets bySarah Zielinski 11:29am, March 24, 2016 There’s no need to trek to the wilds of Borneo or the deepest Amazon if you want to discover a new species. There is at least one — and perhaps more — hiding among Ceuthophilus cave

Re: [Texascavers] valuable species

2016-04-05 Thread Jerry via Texascavers
Cynicism is usually born from unfortunate experience. While I respect the research and interesting discoveries being made on the forefront of microbial studies in caves, I do believe that the "uniqueness" of what is being discovered is more a product of our ignorance of the greater world than it

[Texascavers] Univ. of Kentucky Archaeologists Protect and Restore Precious Artifacts Found in Mammoth Cave :

2016-05-27 Thread Jerry via Texascavers
UK Archaeologists Protect and Restore Precious Artifacts Found in Mammoth Cave During Extensive Underground Renovations By Gail Hairston Published: May 27, 2016 University of Kentucky News http://uknow.uky.edu/content/uk-archaeologists-prote

[Texascavers] Insect found in one of deepest caves on the planet can fly in total darkness :

2016-06-01 Thread Jerry via Texascavers
Bizarre insect found in one of deepest caves on the planet can fly in total darkness - and researchers think it may use its LEGS to feel the way New species has large wings and long front legs that may act as 'feelers' This suggests it can fly, which no obligatory cave-dwellers are known to do B

Re: [Texascavers] Fwd: Powell’s Cave Gate Project Needs Your Help :

2016-06-12 Thread Jerry via Texascavers
Thanks, Marvin ! I appreciate the grotto's involvement. Jerry. -Original Message- From: Marvin and Lisa via Texascavers To: texascavers Sent: Sat, Jun 11, 2016 11:08 am Subject: Re: [Texascavers] Fwd: Powell’s Cave Gate Project Needs Your Help : Jerry, I plan to make a motion at

Re: [Texascavers] Fwd: Powell’s Cave Gate Project Needs Your Help :

2016-06-12 Thread Jerry via Texascavers
Scott, You are not alone; this has been an issue for decades. To find out about Texas caves in general, I suggest getting the guidebook "The Caves and Karst of Texas" which is available for $15to TSA and NSS members from the Texas Speleological Survey. Other county-specific publications on Tex

[Texascavers] Server problems :

2016-06-12 Thread Jerry via Texascavers
There seems to be an epidemic of server-related problems that are effecting several cave-related sites. Folks are having problems with the TCMA, TSS, TSA, and at least one out-of-state site. Please have your web IT folks have a look at it. Thanks ! Jerry Atkinson jerryat...@aol.com ___

Re: [Texascavers] Powell's Cave Gate Project update :

2016-06-23 Thread Jerry via Texascavers
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Re: [Texascavers] Powell's Cave Gate Project update :

2016-06-23 Thread Jerry via Texascavers
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[Texascavers] James Reddell receives 2016 KWI Karst Award :

2016-06-23 Thread Jerry via Texascavers
James emailed me the other day and mentioned that had received the 2016 Karst Award from the Karst Waters Institute. There will be an award dinner sometime in March 2017 in Austin. The KWI Karst Award is given annually to an outstanding member of the cave and karst field. Previous recipients ha

Re: [Texascavers] away from e-mail

2016-06-27 Thread Jerry via Texascavers
You get better, my man ! Keep us informed when you get out of the hospital. Jerry. jerryat...@aol.com -Original Message- From: Mixon Bill via Texascavers To: Cavers Texas Sent: Mon, Jun 27, 2016 11:19 am Subject: [Texascavers] away from e-mail I am going into hospital (never mind whe

Re: [Texascavers] Trip Report #3 of 50

2016-07-17 Thread Jerry via Texascavers
Au contraire mon ami ! Locklear provides entertainment to the masses and is easily deleted with little trouble or travail. Back to your cave ole surly hodag ! Jerry. -Original Message- From: Charles Loving via Texascavers To: Cavers Texas Sent: Sun, Jul 17, 2016 5:57 am Subject: R

[Texascavers] Cave study designed to solve puzzle of prehistoric megadroughts in the western U.S. :

2016-08-27 Thread Jerry via Texascavers
Cave study designed to solve puzzle of prehistoric megadroughts in the western U.S. http://news.vanderbilt.edu/2016/08/cave-study-designed-to-solve-puzzle-of-prehistoric-megadroughts-in-the-western-u-s/ Jerry Atkinson. ___ Texascavers mailing list |

[Texascavers] Cave Formations Carry Clues About Ancient Earthquakes :

2016-09-12 Thread Jerry via Texascavers
Cave Formations Carry Clues About Ancient Earthquakes : http://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/cave-formations-carry-clues-about-ancient-earthquakes-180960419/?utm_source=smithsoniandaily&no-ist Jerry Atkinson. ___ Texascavers mailing list |

[Texascavers] James Estes has died :

2016-09-20 Thread Jerry via Texascavers
I am sorry to report that James Estes has died. He was a prominent figure in early Texas caving and a founder of the Abilene Grotto. What follows is his obituary: http://elliott-hamil-hickory.tributes.com/dignitymemorial/obituary/James-Hillyer-Estes-103959716 In Memory of James Hill

[Texascavers] New novel on the market: The Devil's Sinkhole :

2016-10-07 Thread Jerry via Texascavers
Book review by Michael Barnes of Austin360 : “The Devil’s Sinkhole.” by Bill Wittliff. University of Texas Press. Wittliff appears at BookPeople on Oct. 10. We can’t wait to bury ourselves deeper into this sequel to Witliff’s highly praised first novel, “The Devil’s Backbone.” Set in a rugged s

Re: [Texascavers] Texas Caver Magazine Ready (for what...?)

2016-10-14 Thread Jerry via Texascavers
I am in awe. Just a quick perusal of the cover says it all. I'll be waiting for Marvin to return from his time machine trip to 2105. And for grins, I did find that "Haule" is a village consisting of about 610 inhabitants in the municipality of Ooststellingwerf in the east of Friesland in the Ne

Re: [Texascavers] Texas Caver Magazine Ready (for what...?)

2016-10-15 Thread Jerry via Texascavers
not getting, but not helping to produce, just to make you focus on spelling errors and publication inconsistencies that most people don't know about (yet don't get help finding). Man, I'm so glad to be a part of this group. -sincerely, your pissed off former secretary.