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ATTENTION!

Sunday is the first annual International Rock-Flipping Day.

The point is simply to have fun, and hopefully learn something at the same time. We don’t want to over-determine what that something should be: those of a more scientific frame of mind might focus on i.d.s or ecological interactions, while those of an artistic or poetic bent could go in a different direction entirely. Pictures alone would suffice, of course. But whatever you do, please be sure to replace all rocks that you flip as soon as possible, so as not to disrupt the natives’ lives unduly.

Here at Cephalopodcast HQ we are making plans to visit our favorite rock flipping site. You can share your results via Flickr or email your efforts to the organizers below.

• Official IRFD proclamation by Dave Bonta
• More IRFD details from Bev Wigney
• IRFD Flickr pool
• JM reminds us that this weekend is also the Wisconsin State Cow Chip Throw. Maybe there is a bonus for flipping a chip instead of a rock.

UPDATE: I made a couple of optional and complimentary web badges to accompany any IRFD events. Available in various sizes and with or without a grass border.

Tags: invertebrates

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