Friends, family, guns, shooters new and old, art, food, conversation… and lots of wine. Best shot of the day other than Piet, always a serious master & coach, was cellist Joel Becktell, our only first timer–!
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Model 21
We used to have a Thanksgiving bird hunt every year when I lived in Massachusetts. My father was the one who started this tradition, though he sadly abandoned it under the self- inflicted burden of his work and company. I think this duck hunting image was from one of these hunts. Notice the Model 21 …
“Esta sim e espingarda!”
Or “THIS is a gun!”, as Datus Proper’s Lisbon gunsmith said to him when he first saw his Woodward. William Richards of Liverpool 12 bore Best boxlock ejector, 28″, 6 lbs 14 oz (feels like about 6– barrels only 2 lbs 14), recent proof, Boss patent (I think) easy opener, all bells & whistles… We …
Dog Pic of the Week: Perfect Tav
Mr Tavi is no longer a pup; this photo by Shiri makes him look like my Platonic ideal of a tazi.
Book Signing!
Dutch Salmon and I will be signing at an afternoon- long event in Deming, on Saturday 15 December, at the bookstore of “dog- in- laws” Dan and Margaret. Be there!
A Few Images– Fun And Teasers
Busy busy busy– winterizing, trying to get in shape, jump start big projects… so some amusements. A properly muscled saluki by Cellini, middle 1500’s, courtesy of Sir Terence Clark. Many Asia list members have noted that he is so fit that show judges today would fault him for his muscle definition… The Capital C Creation …
Pilgrimage
I’ll be travelling next week and part of the following one to Kingman, Arizona, to meet this guy, Harry McElroy, who has been a hero of mine for almost 30 years. Harry has taught and inspired at least two generations of falconers through his articles and books (4 titles and counting) and his willingness to …
Hot Links
The New York Times has an interesting piece on the discovery of a trove of artifacts from the Civil War Battle of Fredericksburg. I really enjoyed this article on the development of dendrochronology and bristlecone pines the oldest living things on the planet. A team of Turkish, Australian, and New Zealand archaeologists has just completed …
“Carrier” Pigeons and Pigeon Paraphernalia
So- called Carrier, ie messenger pigeons (sophisticated bird folks know they are Racing Homers, not the heavily wattled show bird of that name) have been in the news a lot lately. Reid sent this article about a lost WW II messenger from the legendary Code and cryptography center Bletchley Park discovered in an English chimney; …
Excuses for Missing Work
I THINK I got this from the WSJ last week but all I have is a clipping… Dog was having a nervous breakdown My dead grandmother was being exhumed. Toe was stuck in toilet Upset by watching Hunger Games Sick from reading too much Hair turned orange while trying to dye it another color My …