Woodcarver

Image source. Much more under the link. Steve said he had a cape buffalo skull from Tom McIntyre in his Querencia book, l think.    

Lobsters and Swords

Pair of Sword-Grip Ornaments (Menuki). Japanese, 18th century. Copper, copper-gold alloy (shakudō), Menuki (a); L. 2 1/8 in. (5.4 cm); Wt. 0.2 oz. (5.7 g); menuki (b); L. 2 1/8 in. (5.4 cm); Wt. 0.3 oz. (8.5 g). Gift of a Trustee of the Museum, 1917 (17.208.15a, b). Department of Arms and Armor at the …

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Greedy Kestrels.

Greedy Kestrels. Seventh Place, Birds. Just a few days before fledging, Dortmund, 2023.  The German Society for Nature Photography (GDT) just announced the winning images in its annual members-only photo competition, selected from more than 8,000 entries in seven categories, including Birds, Mammals, Other Animals, Plants & Fungi, Landscapes, and Nature’s Studio. Contest organizers were kind …

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Atacama, a bizarre relict?

“This lagoon could be one of the best modern examples of the earliest signs of life on Earth,” said Hynek, professor in the Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics (LASP) and Department of Geological Sciences. “It’s unlike anything I’ve ever seen or, really, like anything any scientist has ever seen.” “It’s just amazing that you …

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