FB video Yellow-bellied Tragopan post, another species. male Himalayan Monal Kevin, prior monal post. The first few seconds of this video is what started this post. I saw it on Facebook where it was longer and better. I lost it on there. Another to give some idea. These birds are common in collections but wild …
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The biggest trap in the world.
The biggest trap in the world. Trap One Don’t think so! 999 made by new house. Mark Dennis Of course, another guy says mine is bigger. The biggest trap in the world? That would be marriage. Tim Keeler Also, the comedians got in on it
When thunder gave elk his voice.
When thunder gave elk his voice. Che Jim I like it. A local guy does similar work. A friend has a piece like the one above.
Poison and Raptors
We are currently witnessing a significant number of red shoulder hawks arriving at our facility in an unconscious state. Approximately 30% of the red shoulder hawks we admit are unconscious, as is the case with this individual. This bird does not have bird flu. Symptoms are not consistent with HPAI. Sadly, we are only able …
Monkey the painting dog.
Cute but he is just following signals. Lots more. ‘Dumb birds’ no more: Emus and rheas are technical innovators, say researchers Decoding emotions in seven hoofed species with AI A new approach for better understanding animal consciousness Evolving intelligent life took billions of years—but it may not have been as unlikely as many scientists predicted …
Raccoon tool use?
Raccoon tool use? If so, I have not heard of that before.
30 inch barrels?
I had a hard time seeing what he had. It looked like an 8 bore in some cases but it is likely a 12 bore with long barrels.
A Classic Lion Scene.
Hopefully, not staged. The Grays Sporting Journal Expeditions & Guides 2025 has a Don Thomas article about tracking lions with hounds and eating the results. Thomas writes the best current lion stories I have seen. I didn’t read it. Anyone know of other good current lion writers?
John Swan (1948-2025)
Bad news travels fast, and I’m sure that many of you have heard that the sporting art world lost one of its premier members – not to mention a very nice guy – when artist John Swan passed away last weekend. Miramichi Salmon Association USA is honoring John Swan and Luther Hall at its dinner …
Dragon Motif
This is a Marc Newson 486 Beretta Ryan Smith I wonder if there is an Asian market that wants this. Definitely an Asian style dragon.