Maryland's state fish, Virginia's state bat
Recently, Andrew Alden compiled a list of state minerals and state rocks. A quirky piece in today's Washington Post explores what Maryland is urging its citizens to do with their state fish: eat them. The story also, somewhat randomly, includes a limerick composed by Virginia's former governor and current senator, Mark Warner:
We have a state dog and a fish and a bird.
And of the fossil I'm sure you have heard.
So why not a bat?
What's wrong with that?
The state beverage is no more absurd.
For some reason, I hear this limerick in my head in Carl Kasell's voice...
Labels: birdies, critters, fish, fossils, mammals, maryland, politics, virginia
5 Comments:
Bat people (bat men and bat women) probably love the state bat. And every state should have a state bird. I don't get the beverage, though!
I'm surprised that there isn't a state mineral or state rock. What about kyanite, staurolite, or unakite? I'll have to think a bit on what would fit into the limerick - or maybe that's full up.
Did you know that New Mexico has an official state question?
Bizarre. But I guess if you're going to ask about something, chili is a pretty good topic for inquiry.
What's wrong with Virginia? Why doesn't it have a State Mineral OR a State Rock?
I would nominate Amazonite (blue-green Microcline Feldspar) from Amelia, VA as an excellent State Mineral. It is both beautiful and relatively rare (Amazonite/Microcline from the Morefield Mine is world famous).
All you Virginia geologists should be able to reach consensus on a nominee for the State Rock.
If someone can find the process for getting a mineral or rock declared "Official" in VA, perhaps we could make it happen!
Great Dog Site has more information on the state dog.
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