Russian scientists on Monday showed off the remarkably well preserved remains of a baby mammoth found in the permafrost-covered region of Yakutia. The 50,000-year-old female mammoth has been nicknamed “Yana” after the river in whose basin it was discovered this summer. Experts say “Yana” is the best preserved mammoth carcass in the world and is one …
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The next big thing?
Modular rifles, the next big thing? We will see.
Stock Repair?
Last summer my beloved 1881 8 ga. Parker Lifter developed a nasty crack in the stock. It was delivered to a guy that put in some reinforcements. I’m looking forward to having it back in action at the 2025 Spring Southern. Jeff Stegmeier Is it really done like this? Seems like a hack to me. …
Early Morning Dip
It’s finished! Hooray! Still kicking around title ideas… “Early Morning Dip”? #americandipper #linocut 12”x12”Sherrie York – Fine Art Printmaker Dipper and linocut, a good combo.
Winter is here.
Erik Johansson Photography – Expecting Winter. When I saw it I thought Painting or Digital? Johansson is a talented photo manipulator it seems. The image struck a nerve. Winter makes me edgy now. Anshelm Schultzberg (Sweden, 1862‑1945). Gryningsljus över snötäckt vinterlandskap. Signerad A. Schultzberg. Olja på duk, 90 x 119 cm. A more conventional depiction.
The Mi’kmaw language has no word for ‘self’ – linguist and elder Bernie Francis
The Mi’kmaw language has no word for ‘self’ — linguist and elder Bernie Francis Bernie drops into Studio A to talk with Jeff Douglas about the implications of this, and also about ‘inalienably possessed nouns’ and whether those nouns make for a different relationship between people and the natural world. Aired: Oct. 15, 2024 Mi’kmaw language …
Cool find. I had no idea stuff like this was out there.
Found on a lake shore. To me it looks like some kind of gouge, perhaps for canoe making? The point is worn down but that would be expected if its actually that old. My question: natural formation or first nations tool from antiquity? Brian Carey That’s a gouge, all right. You can see where the …
Tench in Ontario!
Tench, etc in Ontario! If I knew that I forgot. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P3QI-KVCy4I&t=29s Some good news for a change. The underwater forest in the top tench and perch image is a favorite theme of mine.
How Florida biologists discovered a Burmese python swallowing a fully-grown deer
Burmese pythons can eat bigger prey than previously thought 30 inch gape. These things are serious. Scientists develop method ‘tetraplex digital PCR assay’ for detecting DNA of invasive snakes in Florida Snakes on a plate: Pythons touted as protein alternative Hope in the fight. Some snakes show signs of self-recognition in olfactory tests Self-recognition?
Mountain lion/Jaguar art
Today I literally uncovered this amazing fab favorite mountain lion/jaguar long covered by tumbleweed as the weeds were compressed by the recent heavy snow and removal was much more easily facilitated. North New Mexico Jonathan Batchik Echoes in the Canyons – Native American ruins in the Southwest Amazing what is to be found