Corruptible by Brian Klaas

Corruptible by Brian Klaas I finished this Jan 25th and it was an informative read. It has some good and surprising information on one of the biggest plagues humanity has which is leadership by narcissistic Machiavellian sociopaths. It offers some methods that might help control them but there is still a long way to go.

Canat, the Soldier: RIP

Canat Cheriyasdaa, sometimes known as Canat the Soldier, died suddenly in Bayaan Olgii, Mongolia, a couple of months ago.o. He was 67. He was my friend and my guide. Without his guidance I would not have succeeded on my Mongolia trips. He was 67. He was my friend and my guide. Without his guidance I …

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R. I. P. Mark Fanning

I just learned  that my wild old falconer friend Mark died in a car accident returning from hunting in Texas to Maine. He was 76. Hs wife survived  the crash. Mark was virtually the founder of falconry in Maine. He was a wild man, a teacher of science but also a happy barroom brawler who …

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Japanese Cranes or as they are also called Red Crowned Cranes.

Japanese Cranes or as they are also called Red Crowned Cranes. A very pretty image. No clue who the artist is but likely Japanese as they have a big cultural thing for these birds. The poster called them swans and took some heat for that. Sometimes winter can seem tranquil versus the PITA it is …

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Hare Indian Dog

  The Hare Indian dog was a breed raised by First Nations tribes. Experts believe the Hare Indian dog was a type of “coydog”, basically a coyote crossbred with a domestic dog, or even a domesticated breed of coyote. These dogs were a medium-sized, long-haired canine used by the Northern Canadian Hare tribe for hunting. …

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