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Spot-bellied Eagle Owl
The spot-bellied eagle-owl (Bubo nipalensis), also known as the forest eagle-owl is a large bird of prey with a formidable appearance. It is a forest-inhabiting species found in the Indian Subcontinent and Southeast Asia. This species is considered part of a superspecies with the barred eagle-owl (Bubo sumatranus), which looks quite similar but is allopatric in distribution, replacing the larger spot-bellied species in the southern end of the Malay Peninsula and the larger island in Southeast Asia extending down to Borneo.
The spot-bellied eagle-owl is a large species of owl. It measures from 50 to 65 cm (20 to 26 in) in length. It is the sixth longest owl in the world on average and has the ninth longest wings of any living owl. The ear-tufts of the spot-bellied are very long and conspicuously of variable length, giving them a somewhat scraggly appearance at the tips. The ear-tufts of the spot-bellied eagle-owl measure up to 63 to 76 mm (2.5 to 3.0 in) in length. Most eagle-owls are well-feathered on both their leg and toes, while the barred eagle-owl is featherless on the toes and feathered on the legs, and the spot-bellied eagle-owl has feathered legs and feet, but the terminal digits of the toes are bare before the talons. The feet and talons as formidable as any eagle-owl, being very large, heavy and powerful for their size.
The spot-bellied eagle-owl is overall a stark, grayish brown bird, with dark, coarse brown coloration over the back and upper wings. The throat and underparts are mainly pale fulvous in color with black and white horizontal stripes along the flanks of the body that become broad spots on the abdomen and under tail coverts. On the wings, the primaries are dark brown with lighter brown stripes and the secondaries are more heavily barred with buff-brown coloration. The lores are covered in bristly feathers and the cheeks are brownish-white with black feather shafts. The large ear tufts slant off to the sides.
This owl is noted for its strange, human-sounding call, and it has been suggested that it is the same as the cryptid known as ulama or "Devil Bird" in Sri Lanka. A local name is Maha Bakamuna ("large horned owl"). According to www.cryptozoology.com, in July 2001 it was confirmed that ulama description perfectly matches spot-bellied eagle-owl. This call consists of a scream, which rises and then falls in tone. The territorial call of the species, like that of most other eagle-owls, consists of low hoots with two-second intervals between hoos. The voice is booming, deep and carries quite far. It is usual for forest-dwelling owls (and many different kinds of birds) to have an extensive and complex range of vocalizations since vision is more limited than in open or semi-open habitats. However, the spot-bellied eagle owl has relatively small ear openings even for a member of the genus Bubo, suggesting that some territorial behaviour is carried out visually instead of auditorily.
This species is distributed the Lower Himalayas from Kumaon east to Burma, thence to central Laos and central Vietnam. They are found throughout the Indian subcontinent and peninsular Southeast Asia down into the southernmost limits of the range in Sri Lanka and to 12 degrees north in southern Thailand. The spot-bellied eagle-owl dwells mainly in primary or older second growth forests. Potentially, they can come to inhabit nearly all varieties of land-based habitats but prefer those such as dense, evergreen forests or moist deciduous forests within its range, though can range secondarily into tropical valleys, terrai and shola in the lower hills of India. Although often considered uncommon to somewhat rare, recent photographic evidence indicates that they are particularly widely found in different parts of India and may simply avoid detection, so long as appropriate wooded habitat remains.
The spot-bellied eagle-owl is nocturnal and often spends its day hidden in the dense foliage of large forest trees. However, they have been observed on the move and even hunting during the day, especially in forests with minimal human disturbance. Their activity normally picks up at dusk as they begin to hunt. This species is generally uncommon, likely needing large hunting and breeding territories and thus occurs at low densities. However, it continues to occur over a large range and is not thought to be conservation dependent. Areas, where deforestation occurs, are likely to be vacated by this species, which is perhaps the only widespread threat faced by this owl.
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I think there will be some yetis too and maybe a pink version of this :)
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A monumental robotic light sculpture, CRYPTID exists as a vibrant anomaly in contrast to contemporary automata, sharing a presence both radiant and reserved.
Credit: Jürgen Grünwald
Much like Bigfoot, it's the lack of forensic evidence that hurts this, though there is some pointing to bears being mistaken for yeti.
Featured on Life In Plastic: nerditis.com/2016/02/24/life-in-plastic-uma-unidentified-...
2010
Combined Traveling Congress & Peddlary at the Dickens Festival, Rochester, UK
www.rochesterdickensfestival.org.uk/
Photo by Adrian Holloway
SHOW WEBSITE: www.mental-floss-sideshow.com
Photographer: www.adrianhollowayphotography.com/
I hadn't found out more about our resident young prodigy, but something still seemed off about her. I couldn't place it, but I had a feeling that it could be dangerous. So I pulled a few strings of my own; I had her transfered to my squad. That way, I could keep an eye on her, and I trusted Cryptid and Klip to take care of her if she tried something. That's probably paranoid of me, but i don't like loose ends. Potentially dangerous, sniping, loose ends. So, this is how we ended up here, raiding an Urag outpost in the dead of night. This was a major high-risk operation, any screw-ups would result in disaster and probable death. We were here trying to recover some valuable intel (which we weren't even sure existed), and deal as much damage to the Urag vehicle depot while we were here. breaking in was a piece of cake, almost too easy. Which worried me, more than a little. Normally, Urag sentries were highly alert, and reported suspicious behavior liberally. And I hate to say it, but the new folks weren't exactly masters of stealth. But still, no alarm had been raised. I dismissed my worries, and continued. We were following Cryptid, who was being careful and checking around the corners of the buildings we hugged. I heard a creak above our heads, and raised my hand. We all forced ourselves deeper into the shadows cast by the roof overhang; there was a sentry walking right above us. I heard more creaks, as the sentry walked away. We let out the breaths that we had been unconsciously holding, and continued on. Finally, we reached the command building. The Urags had built their outpost in the remains of an old town, using the exterior of the remaining buildings as a front to their own structures. Their command center had been built quite conveniently in the ruins of the City Hall. It too, seemed too easy to break in to. We made our way to their analog of a computer mainframe. Quite clearly, we saw a removable memory cube in the mainframe, marked with the Urag's red official paint. That had to be the intel. Cryptid grabbed it, and we headed to the door from which we entered. Cryptid opened it... and walked right into an Urag. Not hesitating, I fired a round above his shoulder, and into it's forehead. It fell, clearly dead. However, we also heard the shouts of several Urags upstairs. Almost immediately after that, an alarm began to sound. Cryptid grabbed my shoulder, and pointed to the ventilation shaft. I understood what he meant, but it wouldn't work. Not for all of us, at least. At that moment, I knew what I had to do. I told him, "Bug out. We need to get that data to Command. Take the kids, and go. I'll hold them off long enough."
He considered this for a moment, and nodded. He understood. I overturned a desk for use as cover, and he removed the over of the shaft. He gave me one last salute, and crawled into the shaft. Klip followed suit. Anna lingered for a moment afterwards, and approached me. Her lips briefly brushed mine through the bandana, and then she was gone. I heard the shouts of the approaching Urags, and I steadied my aim on the door. As an afterthought, I pulled out a grimy picture from one of my pockets. In it, was an old picture of my wife and son. As the Urags approached, I felt oddly calm. I knew that whatever happened next, I would be at peace...
New monster bag with a mouth made as a custom order for a sasquatch lover.
I think there will be some yetis too and maybe a pink version of this :)
Super elusive and rarely seen on camera!!
The highly evolved Florida Skunk Ape is a pro at blending and being rarely seen.
If you look closely, you can barely make out three new visions- the camo hoodie, the Performance Artist and Dr. Wilkinson, looking fresh from the spa...
These 3 are available at toycyte.com.
Pedal boats styled after "Chessie," the sea serpent/cryptid that is said to inhabit the Chesapeake Bay. It had recently rained, so all of the boats were waiting for passengers.
Taken at the 2014 Star-Spangled Spectacular Celebration in Baltimore, Maryland. The festival recognized the 200th anniversary of the United States' National Anthem.
AI image created with Kandinsky 2.2
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Untidy cryptid taxidermy beast sitting in nest made of garbage in Wonderland woods, rubbish, odds-and-ends. Messy. 8k resolution concept art hyperdetailed intricately detailed Unreal Engine phot illustration HDR, by Otto Rapp in Bogomil's Universe
A Tizzie-Whizie refreshing itself with milk and crumbs of ginger biscuit.
For the second year in a row I'm celebrating Inktober witth dodgy sketches of Cryptids based on episodes of the Cryptid Keeper podcast.
Old Man Winter like the elfish creature Jack Frost, is a personification of winter, sometimes also called Father Winter. He may be an alternative older name for Father Christmas and has been identified with the Old English god Woden.
Bigfoot, also known as Sasquatch, is purportedly an ape-like creature that inhabits forests, mainly in the Pacific Northwest region of North America. Bigfoot is usually described as a large, hairy, bipedal humanoid. The term "sasquatch" is an anglicized derivative of the word "Sésquac" which means "wild man" in a Salish Native American language.
The Yeti or Abominable Snowman is an ape-like cryptid said to inhabit the Himalayan region of India, Nepal and Tibet. The names “Yeti” and “Meh-Teh” are commonly used by the people indigenous to the region, and are part of their history and mythology. Stories of the Yeti first emerged as a facet of Western popular culture in the 19th century. The scientific community generally regards the Yeti as a legend, given the lack of conclusive evidence, yet it remains one of the most famous creatures of crytozoology. The Yeti may be considered a sort of parallel to the Bigfoot/Sasquatch of North America.
(The above information edited from Wikipedia)
It was interesting to shoot this man-like illusion created by days of ice crystals collecting on everything exposed in the outdoor environment. I was about 500 feet from this “point of interest.” Before I zoomed in to this line of trees, I actually thought it was a person or some kind of animal standing still for a moment. Being surrounded by the dark recess in the trees gave the object the added illusion that it was emerging from a cave. However, it didn’t move at all for the longest time and because of that, my suspicions grew to consider that it must be something else entirely. With the shape being so suggestive, I couldn’t resist taking the shot of whatever it was. The "figure" is approx. 6 feet tall. Brought to mind the old saying: “Believe nothing what you hear and half what you see.” In this case, how very true!
What does any of this have to do with the festive season of Christmas or the Winter Solstice? Why, absolutely nothing!
Happy festivals to all and may you have health and good fortune in the new year!
2011
Wedding in the Ganaraska Forest, Ontario, Canada
Photo by Sara Tanner
SHOW WEBSITE: www.mental-floss-sideshow.com
Photographer: saratanner.ca/
Interestingly, the evening of the same day we ran from the Blue Troll, we met Satan, Prince of Darkness in his office behind the seafront amusements. He was, y'know, alright.
2009
White Mischief - "Journey to the Center of the Earth", London, UK
SHOW WEBSITE: www.mental-floss-sideshow.com
2007
Admission All Classes - "Cabinet of Curiosities", Blackpool Winter Gardens, UK -
www.admissionallclasses.com/shows_blackpool.php?page=1
Photo by Ian Spooner
SHOW WEBSITE: www.mental-floss-sideshow.com
Photographer: www.ims-photography.co.uk/
Lagarfljót is a lake in which the Lagarfljótsormur, an Icelandic lake cryptid, supposedly lives. Sightings have been logged since 1345 and continue into the 21st century. An origin of the creature is given in Jón Árnason's collection of Icelandic folktales and legends published in 1862 and 1864.
2011
At the Canadian National Steampunk Exhibition.
Photo by Hypersapiens
SHOW WEBSITE: www.mental-floss-sideshow.com
We were lucky enough to witness a Blue Troll emerging from the effluence of a polluted beach - and lucky enough to escape - he stopped to eat our towels and windbreak.
AI creation with Bing Image Creator
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B-52 bomber dropping rock lobster's, surreal, in the styles of Salvador Dali and Costin Chioreanu and Jason Barnett and Emek, maximalist, mixed media, vibrant colors, shades of red and Blue and Gold, bokeh, melted metal, intricate ink illustration, (triadic colors:0.2), sharp focus, stunning, epic masterpiece, cryptid taxidermy in Bogomil's Universe
Created with Kandinsky 2.2 Mode in zoo.replicate.dev/
Head and Shoulder Portrait of a Cryptid Neptune with long white beard in post apocalyptic Wonderland Harbor, in heaven by lady in the radiator and brothers quay, painting by H.R. Giger, Hieronymus Bosch, Art Nouveau, intricately detailed, hyperrealism, fantasy, imperial colors; Bogomil's Universe
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For the prompt and the title I took the clue from an old analog drawing of mine. But I expanded the prompt with a description of another painting from the eighties, which included all kinds of sea creatures as uniform decorations.
The first image in this series was created with Contemporary Surreal. Much later I duplicated it , text only, for a challenge.
I liked the idea so much, I ran several different versions in different modes, some with text only, some with a seed image. The results were largely very interesting, so eventually I made a special collection for it. Check it out here: creator.nightcafe.studio/collection/KjkvnAI1xX91rYwWggRr - from time to time I may add more.
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Portrait of Old Man General Peckerhead in Purgatory; golden helmet, uniform decorated with crustaceans, Alphonse Mucha, h.r.giger, cryptid taxidermy, Bogomil's Universe, imperial colors, surreal fantasy
created in NIGHTCAFE - Stable Diffusion SDXL 1.0
the prompt including Giger, Arcimboldo and Mucha
adapting the prompt for a change of visions into Wonderland and my Inner Universe of Surreal crazy!
I aimed for a winged centaur. It was not to be, but this turned out surprisingly fantastic.
PROMPT:
"A Magnificient Cryptid Winged Centaur" stands front and center in a wonderland landscape, painting by H.R. Giger, Alphonse Mucha, Giuseppe Arcimboldo, Art Nouveau, Baroque, intricately detailed, hyperrealism, fantasy, imperial colors; Bogomils Universe of the Mystic Otto Rapp
2007
Admission All Classes - "Cabinets of Curiosity", Blackpool Winter Gardens, UK -
www.admissionallclasses.com/shows_blackpool.php?page=1
Photo by Ian Spooner -
SHOW WEBSITE: www.mental-floss-sideshow.com
Photographer: www.ims-photography.co.uk/
Lagarfljót is a lake in which the Lagarfljótsormur, an Icelandic lake cryptid, supposedly lives. Sightings have been logged since 1345 and continue into the 21st century. An origin of the creature is given in Jón Árnason's collection of Icelandic folktales and legends published in 1862 and 1864.