Intake file

Stanley

Stanley is a practical resident with a clear sense of visual purpose. He neither dazzles nor disappears; he simply shows up as a rock of sound professional character.

Estimated age

470 million years

Temperament

Workmanlike, reliable, and plainly stated

Favorite activities

sitting firmly, staying near a lamp, looking dependable in photographs

Before Sanctuary

Stanley was collected with permission from a private hillside where a small seasonal runoff had moved other stones around him without materially changing his situation.