One great exploration that I have done a few times is to time the tides just right and go strolling along the pinnacles (or splits) at Cape Split. This time around I timed the tides right but those gulls were dive bombing me and lil drony! BTW it’s the only way to actually see the …
Pigeon Art
Jackson Pollock would be jealous. From something called PigeonHub with 104K members. As near as I can tell, it is some sort of site for street pigeon lovers and using them as pets. Meme heavy.
Maine Leapers
Jumping Sturgeons, Kennebec River, 6/22/2025. My first attempt photographing these sturgeons. MAINE Wildlife Prior Post on the return of Maine Sturgeon.
Hole in the Wall, Port Alberni, BC
It looks natural. A neat spot. Another local jem as mentioned in prior posts.
Rockhopper Penguins
I cringed looking at this due to my swimming in the surf for Striped Bass. I used to climb on barnacle infested rocks and even with gloves it was not fun. Doing it in surf like that would be suicide. They do not even seem fazed and I can’t believe some wouldn’t be hurt or killed. No …
Bear Pole 2.0
Prior Bear pole post. I finally set a camera on a power pole after saying for years I should. They bears have chewed up all the power poles on the lane. The first several weeks were dead except for a sow and 2 cubs. In the last 2 weeks of June, there were multiple bears …
Aspergillus
Aspergillus flavus, a toxic crop fungus linked to deaths in the excavations of ancient tombs, the researchers modified the chemicals and tested them against leukemia cells. The result? A promising cancer-killing compound that rivals FDA-approved drugs and opens up new frontiers in the discovery of more fungal medicines. Engineers turn toxic ancient tomb fungus into …
Another Death Knell for Writers?
When tech companies first rolled out generative-AI products, some critics immediately feared a media collapse. Every bit of writing, imagery, and video became suspect. But for news publishers and journalists, another calamity was on the horizon. Chatbots have proved adept at keeping users locked into conversations. They do so by answering every question, often through …
Golden Spur
July 2, 2025 I was in a fast food joint just after the doctor said don’t be and I saw this. I talked to the guy and he said he was there. He didn’t know Steve and it seemed he was a tourist passing through. He said they were dropping in on bars in tiny …
Tunisian Longdog
The Sloughis, known for their speed and slender physique, have for many centuries accompanied nomadic societies across North Africa, and have been featured in art and lore dating back at least to the Roman era. But nowadays breeders and advocates say that unregulated crossbreeding, the decline of nomadic lifestyles and habitat shifts due to urbanization …