The chances of being attacked by a bear carrying a landmine are low, but never zero.Somewhere in Ukraine, a Russian soldier just discovered the Geneva Convention has a wildlife loophole. Seems to check out.
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Deer Deaths
A deer killed by vines. Video on Meta There is an invasive plant called dog strangling vine. I thought the name was for drama but maybe it is literal. I have posted several times on weird and odd disasters for deer. Prior posts on deer. I am guessing 6 or so relate to Deer Deaths or …
Sir Patrick Stewart (13 July 1940 – 28 October 2026)
Sir Patrick Stewart (13 July 1940 – 28 October 2026) I always liked his role as Picard. He pulled Star Trek out of the camp from the original series but what I remember most is the line below. Time is the fire in which we burn.” Delmore Schwartz When I first heard it, it was …
Space is not a friendly place.
Space is not a friendly place. Without our shield, we would be done.
The volcanic badlands of northwest New Mexico.
This film explores the volcanic badlands of northwest New Mexico in the heart of the San Juan Basin. Over the course of a week, I travel through Dinétah, the ancestral homeland of the Diné, to understand how geology, ecology, and cultural history intersect in one of the most visually and psychologically striking landscapes on the …
Homo erectus back to 2 million years plus Whathisname
The fossil record shows that our Homo erectus ancestors were the first hominins to show signs of adapting to life on the ground, with longer legs and shorter arms emerging (the name translates to ‘upright human’). It’s therefore important that anthropologists can date the species correctly – and a new fossil analysis from …
Scavengers Reign!
It’s on HBO Max now, the video says Netflix but people kept telling me it isn’t on there so I’m reposting to say that they just moved it to HBO Max since I posted it the first time. Go watch it there! Scavengers Reign! Jason Pargin review on Meta. He says it is one of …
Attention getter.
A rockslide, Oct 23, near Bridal Veil Falls has closed Provo Canyon trail this afternoon! Last night’s heavy rain in Utah County likely contributed to this slide today. To our knowledge right now no one was hurt, but it was a close call for those in the area. @emersongalland / @sadie.galland and @this_is_spooner captured video …
Goonch, Mahseer, Yellowcheek, Etc
Some of the best pix of a goonch I have seen. Wade made it famous and it made Wade famous. I remember the mention of it in Wade’s first book, Somewhere down the Crazy River. I have multiple copies. I checked the price of a hardcover copy and it was $500. Wow, I am glad I got it when I did. …
Grouse Camp 2026
An iconic Ogden Pleissner. Grouse camp was mid week. It was good to get out. It is hard to believe we have been doing it for 40 years. Last Year.