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Northern Nutcracker (Nucifraga caryocatactes)
One of my latest paintings depicting a Nutcracker (Nucifraga caryocatactes) in its beloved habitat. This bird prefer dark old spruce forests. Acrylic on paper, 24 X 30 cm Saulius Karalius Northern Nutcracker Other Nutcrackers I read this a long time ago and it was a great piece of ecology thus I have a spot for …
Hypnotic
Hypnotic but I am glad I am not there. More.
James L. Clark
James L. Clark is not a name heard much anymore but in his time 100 years ago he was well known. Steve likely remembers him. I knew the name when I saw the ad but it took a second to make the association. He wrote the book above which was a standard reference I heard …
Snow and Snowpack Sublimation
Windy.com shows snow depth at the crosshairs in detail. I assume that is from a combo sat measurements, models and AI. They are getting good at that lately. Meanwhile, there is more snow locally, in parts, than out west. Bare ground here at the moment and loving it. An inch of 47 degree rain last …
Antlers
At Téviec in present-day France, archaeologists unearthed a 9,000-year-old grave containing the remains of two women who met a violent end. Their skeletons bore signs of trauma, hinting at a deadly attack or conflict. Yet, their burial was anything but ordinary. The women were carefully laid beneath a structure made of antlers, forming a protective …
Dickson round action side lever .577 bpe 3” case.
Dickson round action side lever .577 bpe 3” case. Not something you get to shoot every day! Vintage Guns FB Link I don’t need it but what a rifle. Probably the best looking double rifle I Have seen. I couldn’t find the video off FB so I took screen shots.
William Bliss Baker, American painter (1859 – 1886 )
Fallen Monarchs, is considered to be Baker’s masterpiece When I first saw this William_Bliss_Baker, I thought, wow, that is almost photographic. Then I had the feeling he tweaked the light to enhance a reaction in the mind. I thought it was just off natural light enough that the brain perceived it subconsciously and created …
DARNE MODEL RHS
DARNE MODEL RHS 12 BORE PAIR. Darne 12–Gauge Model R Hors Series I forget what R Hors Series means.. Steve likely knows.
Different, at least.
In northern Thailand, in the city of Khanom, there is a unique cafe that has captured global attention: the Sweet Fishs Cafe. This establishment offers an unusual dining experience where diners immerse themselves in an aquatic setting while enjoying their meal. The cafe floor is covered with ankle-high water, where colorful koi fish and other …