this is INSANE… temps are in the 100s across North Dakota right now, while it’s in the 60s in Louisiana Max Velocity Not a good sign this early? Warm by Steve, too. A significant heat wave is expected to hit the central part of the USA and Canada. Even at the US-Canada border, temperatures …
Taimen
October 2020. Tugur river, Russia, 164cm taimen (Hucho Taimen) on fly // Taimen 164cm fly fishing, R. Tugur, October 2020 Off De Hook My dream fish from October 2024. Some pictures and measurement videos of new IGFA All-Tackle Record taimen (Hucho Taimen). Tugur river, Russia. Video by Max Mamaev // Photos and videos of record …
Secrets of plant-fungal networks
Robotic imaging reveals complex secrets of plant-fungal networks Plant-fungal trade networks draw down around 13 billion tons of CO2 per year into the soil — equivalent to ~1/3 of global energy-related emissions. Despite their global importance, scientists did not understand how these brainless organisms construct expansive and efficient supply chains across their underground networks. Now, new …
Scientists map part of a mouse’s brain that’s so complex it looks like a galaxy
Scientists map part of a mouse’s brain that’s so complex it looks like a galaxy What is that quote about us containing multitudes?
Hyper realistic tarantula tattoo
Hyper realistic tarantula tattoo I have no interest in tattoos but this one is sort of neat. Steve might like it. A lot more on it under the link.
David Attenborough
David Attenborough is 99 today. I didn’t know he was a live or that old. The BBC comments.
Flower Cover
Flowers, or plants, pressed into book covers is a nice touch I have seen a few times. The Sweet of the Year by Palmer Baker, Jr. Limited Edition Slipcase I mentioned this before. I was somewhat surprised to see it in an ephemeral thing like a sketchbook.
The Real Story Behind “Rock-a-Bye Baby”
The Real Story Behind “Rock-a-Bye Baby” Many years ago, Effie Crockett, the older sister of Davy Crockett, visited the Muskogee Tribe to help some mothers. When she arrived at their camp, she was surprised and even laughed a little. She saw something unusual — the tribe’s babies were not lying in cradles on the ground. …
Local Raven Surprise
I’ve never seen a raven on the beach grabbing fish from pools of water on the Northumberland Strait. Amherst Shore May 2025 Dave Cole I have never heard of it either and I am surprised but given how smart ravens are it is hard to put anything past them. Updated There was some question if …
Fish Tracking
News to me. I didn’t know the lakes were covered in acoustic monitors. The scale is impressive. Very cool the data they are finding.