Month: May 2024
Where we are.
Someone trying to photograph El Capitan in Yosemite National Park in California, got this marvelous picture of the Andromeda galaxy. Science world A reminder of where we are. It amazes me how most people completely ignore it. Outer space and inner space compared. When I swam through bioluminescent algae surf fishing it was as ethereal …
Mexican Hunting Books
In Corbett’s Footsteps?
Many of us here are Corbett fans as are many around the world. It is no surprise that some have tried to follow Corbett’s footsteps and hunts. How accurate they are 100 years later I don’t know. Given the eco destruction since then I don’t doubt it looks a lot different now. More investigations of …
How to handle and care for books.
Some good points I didn’t’ know.
Woodcarver
Image source. Much more under the link. Steve said he had a cape buffalo skull from Tom McIntyre in his Querencia book, l think.
Lobsters and Swords
Pair of Sword-Grip Ornaments (Menuki). Japanese, 18th century. Copper, copper-gold alloy (shakudō), Menuki (a); L. 2 1/8 in. (5.4 cm); Wt. 0.2 oz. (5.7 g); menuki (b); L. 2 1/8 in. (5.4 cm); Wt. 0.3 oz. (8.5 g). Gift of a Trustee of the Museum, 1917 (17.208.15a, b). Department of Arms and Armor at the …