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On October 21, 2015, the Cleveland Museum of Natural History (@goCMNH) had their monthly Think & Drink with the Extinct (#ThinkandDrink). The evening's theme was "Paleontology - Fossils and Ferments."
Raise a glass and increase your knowledge of the natural world at one of the brainiest happy hours in Cleveland!
Third Wednesday at the Cleveland Museum of Natural History is #ThinkandDrink. Each month highlights a different field of research or Museum area, and offers exclusive access to professional staff and researchers, paired with unique experiences and interactive demonstrations. Cash beer/wine bar. Complimentary light snacks. Food available for purchase.
The Glossotherium, an extinct giant ground sloth belongs to a group of mammals that have bony body armor, like the armadillo.
The Hall of Primitive Mammals, one of two halls in the Lila Acheson Wallace Wing of Mammals and Their Extinct Relatives, traces the lower branches of the evolutionary tree of mammals, including monotremes, marsupials, sloths, and armadillos.
The American Museum of Natural History (AMNH), located at Central Park West and 79th Street, comprises of 28 interconnected buildings housing 45 permanent exhibition halls, in addition to a planetarium and a library, across 2-million square feet. The collections contain over 33 million specimens of plants, animals, fossils, minerals, rocks, meteorites, human remains, and human cultural artifacts. Founded in 1869, the museum opened in the original Victorian Gothic building designed by J. Wrey Mould in 1877. A southern expansion, a rusticated Richardsonian Romanesque by J. Cleveland Cady, extends 700 feet along West 77th Street and in 1936, John Russell Pope added the overscaled Beaux Arts entrance on Central Park West.
Extinction Rebellion à Lausanne, après les scientifiques ce sont les médecins et soignants qui les ont rejoints cette fois.
Courageux ou inutiles, ils ont au moins le mérite de ne pas laisser indifférents... comme une piqûre de rappel dont on a bien besoin.
Extinct monsters and creatures of other days : a popular account of some of the larger forms of ancient animal life / by Rev. H. N. Hutchinson. With illustrations by J. Smit, Alice B. Woodward, J. Green, Charles Knight, and others.
London : Chapman & Hall, 1910.
I found this poor bugger stuck in the Museum of Natural History in New York. He was dumped at the top of a staircase, with no fanfare. I can't imagine many people taking notice of it unless they happened to recognise that it was a Tasmanian Tiger. The thing died in a Boston zoo. I got really sad, even a little teary looking at it. It was a skinny stuffed thing, but I thought it was very beautiful, which kind of suprised me. I thought if this is all that's left, then it should really be back home in Tasmania. The sadness of the animal's extinction tends to get lost behind stories about whether there are survivors out there in the wildness. There aren't, and humanity's to blame. We suck.
PS. Another Tassie Tiger photo can be found at www.flickr.com/photos/cenz/11848145/
Down the volcano on the north coast.
At the eastern end of the island, this high plateau is crowned by the extinct volcano Maunga Pu A Katiki (400m) and bound in by steep cliffs. There are also three small volcanic domes, one of which sports a huge mask carved into the rock that looks like a giant gargoyle. Also worth looking for is a series of small moai that lie facedown, hidden amid the grass, as well as the Grotto of the Virgins (Ana O Keke).
Legend has it that this cave was used to confine virgins so that their skin would remain as pale as possible. It's worth crawling inside if you don't feel dizzy (there's a little path that leads to it, on a ledge, with the unbroken sweep of the Pacific below) to admire a series of petroglyphs.
The best way to soak up the primordial rawness of Península Poike is to take a day hike with a guide because the sights are hard to find.
One of dozens of original paintings by Julian P. Hume housed at the Smithsonian Institution (Washington, D.C.).
On a visit to the Smithsonian in October 2003, Helen James & Storrs Olson showed us several wonderful paintings of an artist depiction of extinct Hawaiian subfossil avifauna. The truth is, however, that no one alive really knows what they actually looked like. But, Julian does a great job of bringing the bones to life with his world class paintings!
Helen & Storrs allowed me to take photographs with the condition that they not be shown publicly until published. The photos were finally published in "Extinct Birds of Hawaiʻi" (2016) by Michael Walther and generously illustrated by Julian P. Hume.
This comparison painting shows a scaled reconstruction of extinct Hawaiian geese with nēnē (far right).
From left to right:
+ Giant Hawaiian goose (Branta sp.), Hawaiʻi Island; extinct
+ Kauaʻi Turtle-jawed goose (Chelychelynechen quassus), Kauaʻi; extinct
+ Maui nui moa-nalo (Thambetochen chauliodous), Maui, Lānaʻi and Molokaʻi (Maui Nui); extinct
+ Oʻahu moa-nalo (Thambetochen xanion), Oʻahu; extinct
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+ Stumbling moa-nalo (Ptaiochen pau), Maui
+ Greater Hawaiian goose or Nēnē-nui (Branta hylobadistes), Maui and possibly Oʻahu and Kauaʻi; extinct
+ Nēnē or Hawaiian goose (Branta sandvicensis), exant on Kauaʻi, Oahu, Molokai, Maui and Hawaiʻi Island
Helen working
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Helen & Storrs
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Once thought to be extinct, the northern elephant seal has made a remarkable comeback along the Pacific Coast. One of the newest breeding colonies was established in 2016 in the King Range National Conservation Area when the seals began gathering and had pups. Last year, over 90 pups were born. The male elephant seals weigh three-six thousand pounds while the “lighter” females are about 800-1500 pounds. Elephant seals can dive to of over 3,000 feet while hunting for prey.
Elephant seals may seem slow and sluggish at first glance but if they’re disturbed or agitated they can move very quickly. Staying at least 150 feet (about 50 paces) from the animals will help keep both you and them safe.
Photo by Bob Wick, BLM.
'Endangered and Extinct' by creative recycling artist Val Hunt, an exhibition at Gloucester Cathedral, Saturday 26 September-Sunday 1 November 2020 in the Cloisters
From the Cathedral's website:
"This exhibition presents a subtle message about recycling and preservation, raising awareness of why the creatures on show are endangered or extinct...
Having worked for the past 29 years as a professional maker, Val Hunt continues to be amazed at the versatility of creative recycling. There is an enormous variety of discarded material just waiting to be reconstructed and given a new identity, especially Val's favourite material of drinks can metal. Intricate constructions and interesting textures are key elements found in her work, humour is also an added ingredient whenever possible.
Through experimentation, ingenuity and skill her work is always changing as she discovers new techniques and ways of constructing recycled materials to signal a new meaning. Her works recycles a diverse selection of throwaway material, from these she creates a fascinating selection of large and small sculptural pieces which are both appealing and informative.
Despite her use of manufactured materials, her main inspiration comes from the natural world. Val has a special interest in endangered and extinct species and most of her work reflects this. She makes animals, exotic birds, dinosaurs, insects and species of flora all on the edge or now extinct.
The increasing awareness of the effects of pollution, climate change, plastic in the Ocean and environment destruction on the habitat have influenced Val's work. She now dedicates her making to highlighting the plight of species that are on the edge or gone forever in her touring educational exhibition 'Endangered and Extinct'...
Val's work has been shown in exhibitions around the UK, Denmark, Japan, United Emirates, USA and toured overseas with the British Council. She has work in many permanent collections."
Leptictidium, which means graceful or delicate weasel, was around 50 - 40 million years ago. A little hopping creature about the size of a cat, similar to today's Elephant Shrew.
THE government’s attempts to reduce rhino poaching in South Africa seem to be failing, if figures released on Thursday by the Department of Environmental Affairs are anything to go by.
The number of rhino poached in South Africa so far this year has climbed to 946 — already a 42% increase on the 668 recorded by the end of last year, and much higher than the 333 killed in 2010 and the 448 animals lost in 2011.
Scientists have warned that if poaching continues to increase at this rate, the species will be extinct in the wild by midcentury. South Africa is home to more than 80% of the global rhino population.
Nope, it's a sawn down trunk! I must admit if gave me a bit of a turn on spotting it for the first time in the hedge bottom!
I took this photo from the pier at the Blue Waters Inn, on the island of Tobago, on 15 March 2017. We travelled in Frank's orange and green, glass-bottomed boat across the bay to Little Tobago island, where we did an uphill, challenging, hot hike to the top of the island. The highest point on the island is approximately 37 metres (121 ft) above sea level. Some interesting sightings, but I was exhausted by the time we finally made it back to the boat. Our guide for this Little Tobago trip was "Z" from Frank's Glass Bottom Boat Tours. Beautiful views from the top of the island, including seeing sea bird colonies. It is a haven for rare birds including red-billed tropicbirds, magnificent frigate birds, shearwater and red footed boobies. The centre of the floor of the boat had an area of glass, through which we could see the reef and coloured fish beneath the surface. The sea between Tobago and Little Tobago is only shallow. Little Tobago is also called Bird of Paradise Island.
"In 1909 Sir William Ingram introduced the greater bird of paradise (Paradisaea apoda) to the island in an attempt to save the species from overhunting for the plume trade in its native New Guinea. About 45 juvenile birds were introduced to the island. After Ingram's death in 1924 his heirs deeded the island to the Government of Trinidad and Tobago as a wildlife sanctuary. The birds survived on the island until at least 1958 when they were filmed by a National Geographic crew. There are no reliable records after 1963 when Hurricane Flora hit the island and the population is presumed to be extinct." From WIkipedia.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Little_Tobago
Bear with me, everyone, as I think I am going to have to post 6 photos from my trip each day, otherwise it will take me many months (years?) to get them on to Flickr. Obviously, no comments expected, unless you happen to like one photo in particular. Actually, I am so disappointed with my photos - never have so many photos come out blurry, many totally blurry and no use at all. No idea why - the light was often really bad and maybe the humidity had some effect. For some species, I am going to post awful shots, just for the record.
It will take me forever to do any kind of write-up about this trip, but eventually, I hope to get some kind of description written. Right now, I'm not quite sure where I was and when, lol! We arrived back in Calgary two evenings ago, on 21 March 2017, and I have to get myself unpacked and organized. Totally dead beat after such a busy time away, dealing with extremely early mornings and hot, humid weather. Those of you who know me well, know that I am a dreadful night-owl, so getting up around 5:15 am was an absolute killer. Also, heat and humidity don't agree with my body, so each trip out was quite exhausting. In the morning of 21 March, we had to get up around 2:00 am, as we had such an early flight (5 and a half hours) from Trinidad to Toronto - followed by a four-hour flight back to Calgary. On our very first day, we had three flights in a row, as we flew from Calgary to Toronto, then Toronto to Port of Spain on Trinidad, from where we had a short flight to the island of Tobago.
This adventure was only the second holiday (or was it actually my third?) of any kind, anywhere, that I have had in something like 30 or 35 years! The other holiday was a one-week holiday with my great friends from England, Linda and Tony, when we went down south to Yellowstone National Park and the Grand Tetons in September 2012. I have had maybe half a dozen weekends away, including to Waterton National Park, which have helped keep me going.
Six birding/photographer friends and I decided that we would take this exciting trip together, spending the first two or three days on the island of Tobago and then the rest of the time at the Asa Wright Nature Centre on the nearby, larger island of Trinidad. What a time we had, seeing so many beautiful things - and, of course, everything was a lifer for me. Some of these friends had visited Costa Rica before, so were familiar with quite a few of the birds. There was a lot more to see on Trinidad, so we were glad that we chose Tobago to visit first and then spend a longer time at Asa Wright.
The Asa Wright Nature Centre is such an amazing place! We stayed in cabins up or down hill from the main building. Really, one doesn't need to travel away from the Centre for birding, as so many different species visit the Hummingbird feeders that are right by the huge, open veranda, and the trees of the rain forest that live in the area, high up a mountainous road. The drive up and down this narrow, pot-holed road was an adventure in itself! Never would I ever do this drive myself - we had a guide who drove us everywhere in a van/small bus. I had read many accounts of this road, lol!
And now I am going to take a break from typing and go and make myself some breakfast - already missing the great food that was provided every single day at Asa Wright and the Rum Punch that appeared each evening. I don't drink at all, so I wasn't sure if I would even try the Punch - glad I did, though, as it was delicious.
Take one last look, because you will never again see me in the red jacket and blue scrubs!! Nor will I ever torture you with tales of work life. Nor will I attempt to find hidden spaces within these walls to make my own. Nor will I attempt to carry my 20 pound camera bag a half-mile to work and shove it in my locker.
Ever
Again
It has been a challenge to make this project work in the dark working months when i arrive and leave this place in the dark. And since increasing my work hours, it has just meant one more day of trying to be creative here at work. I am thankful to be leaving work today knowing I will never have to bring my camera here again ..........
One of world's most endangered species, in a 2006 count there were less than 100 Guam kingfishers left in the world and not a single one in the wild. Primarily as a consequence of the introduction of the brown tree snakes, these birds only live in zoos.
Captive breeding efforts, first successful at the Bronx Zoo, are underway in the hopes of returning a viable population to the wild.The goal is to put captive-bred birds back in the wild, though that may be impossible for the foreseeable future on Guam, where a few mating pairs are held in a well-protected captive breeding center. Millions of brown tree snakes still live on the island, defying all efforts to eradicate them.
When Robert Griggs first arrived here in 1919 he found it as a geothermal area. It became known as The Yellowstone of the North. It was however, not geothermal at all. The fumeroles had been created by super-heated steam created by the molten lava and ash boiling the River Lethe. Fumeroles are long gone now however. It is said that the Lunar Rover and astronauts trained here for the moon landings. Just saying! .... It is 1985 here. Filmed on Kodachrome 64 and scanned at 4000dpi.
Image created for a blog post I have written called "The ECM Dinosaurs" www,documentboss.com. The dinosaurs are from "Toys R Us" the setting is Egypt from a holiday a few years ago. The rest is Photoshop. I took the photographs of the dinosaurs on a perspex curved table using two lights a small beauty dish behind with a diffuser to simulate the early morning sunrise from behind to the right and a large square diffused soft box to my left on low power as fill-in.
I had to tone down the highlights a lot in Photoshop to make the dinosaurs skin look more realistic. All the dinosaurs are fairly close in size. I did some research and calculated that a Tyrannosaurus Rex head height would be just under twice my height. So I placed the camera low with the centre of the lens half way up the T-Rex body.
I discovered that even T-Rex has a best side and angle for the camera.