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I think this is a nearly mature Herring Gull (Larus argentatus). White, gray, and black parts match, as do the pink feet shown in photo number 21. What's anomalous in each of these shots is the rather transparent pink eye.
I'd be most grateful to anyone who can offer additional info an a HERG with such an eyel.... Thanks in advance!
Rainy dreary weather has me yearning to photograph some of the many warblers I hear singing in my yard. Unfortunately, they don’t seem to want to come out and play either. As a result, I drift back looking at some of the photos I’ve taken over the past 6 months. Instead of a drab grey day, I think pink will do. This Roseate Spoonbill was more than happy enough to pose during my visit to Peaceful Waters Sanctuary. I always enjoy this quiet little retreat. #RoseateSpoonbill
I think I've created a monster! Shantel hadn't shot in about 20 years until we hooked up and now it's like we're shooting 1-2 times a month. I'm not complaining at all - she gets better and more comfortable at each shoot. This shoot she started off wearing flannel and then tried on a fun coat that she fell in love with. We ended up in a chicken coop. Don't ask. We did this shoot in late November and it was definitely cold outside. The things we do for art!
I always think of these flowers as Powder Puff blooms. However, there are probably various varieties, so I'm not sure of the ID. They were growing at the Asa Wright Nature Centre on the island of Trinidad, and were photographed on 20 March 2017. This was our final day on the island before leaving in the middle of the night to fly back home to Alberta.
That morning, we went to the Aripo Savannah and then the Arena Forest. The disused Wallerfield Airfield area is right next to the Aripo Savannah. During the drive through the Arena Forest, our guide stopped the vehicle and waited. He had requested Security to accompany us on this part of the drive, following right behind us, to make sure we were safe.
One of our first stops that morning was at the place where we saw a little Bran-coloured Flycatcher, and a male Masked Yellowthroat. There was also a pair of Ruddy Ground-doves. I was quite surprised to see the rather fine houses in this area.
This adventure was only the second holiday of any kind, anywhere, that I have had in something like 30 or 35 years! The other holiday was a wonderful, one-week trip 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 (from 12-21 March 2017), 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, much larger island of Trinidad. We decided to take a complete package, so everything was included - accommodation at both places, all our food, and the various walks and day trips that we could choose from. Two of my friends, Anne B. and Brenda, saw to all the planning of flights and accommodations, which was so very much appreciated by the rest of us. I could never have done all this myself! We were so lucky with our flights, as we were just in time to get Black Friday prices, which were 50% off!
What a time we had, seeing so many beautiful and interesting things - and, of course, everything was a lifer for me. Some of these friends had visited Costa Rica before, so were familiar with some 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. It was wonderful to be right by the sea, though, at the Blue Waters Inn on the island of Tobago. Just gorgeous.
The Asa Wright Nature Centre, on Trinidad, 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 high up the mountainous road. The drive up and down this narrow, twisting, 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 minibus. I had read many accounts of this road, lol! There was enough room for two vehicles to pass each other, and the honking of horns was almost continuous - either to warn any vehicle that might be coming fast around the next bend or as a sign that drivers knew each other. The drive along this road, from the coast to Asa Wright, took just over an hour each way.
Even after a year, I still remember the great food that was provided every single day at Asa Wright and even the Rum Punch that appeared each evening. I never drink at all, so I wasn't sure if I would even try the Punch - glad I did, though, as it was delicious and refreshing. Breakfast, lunch and dinner were all served buffet-style, with a great variety of dishes from which to choose. To me, pure luxury. So very, very grateful to have been invited to be part of this amazing adventure.
This is a video that I found on YouTube, taken by Rigdon Currie and Trish Johnson, at many of the same places we visited on Trinidad and Tobago. Not my video, but it made me feel like I was right there still. Posting the link here again, so that I won't lose it.
I also came across the following 27-minute YouTube video of the flora and fauna of Trinidad, filmed by John Patrick Smith in February 2015.
I think Linds looks a little like the 2nd Dr Who's companion, Zoe in this shot.
Linda - NYC. I shot a few more pics and may revisit them at some point. Hope all the visitors here enjoyed the new images!
Problems are the part of one's life. But there's no problem without any solution. Each problem has a solution,sometimes the number is more than one. Only thing we need to do is think. Think about the problem,think about the paths that can make the matters easier,and the solution will come out by itself.
I think this may be a Canker worm Caterpillar ???
It dangled down on a single strand of web, and was able to go up and down by itself.
So I put it down on a leaf and took a photograph, it was a lovely colour and I hope it's not poisonous because of the warning colours of black and yellow ???
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by Sean Walsh
Just when I think I have found the smallest foal ever, I bump into an even smaller one.
Went back over to Cadman's Pool this morning as I had found some new ducklings there yesterday as I cut across the Forest on the way home from visiting my mother. Didn't want to spend long out there (it is so hot here at the moment) just a quick few duckling shots and then off for a swim (no, to the pool silly - not in the pond - duh!). There is a small green tucked away near Bramshaw with a couple of houses and right there was this mother and foal. You can see how tiny he is in comparison to this car. Small of back is the same size as a small car tyre. His mother was very protective so I had to keep my distance. A lady came out of one of the houses and told me it was 5 days old. I really have not seen one as small as this before. Well that is until the next time:-)
The Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek has two copies of The Thinker, 1880, by Rodin. The Thinker was originally destined for the Gates of Hell monumental door that was never built but Rodin repurposed the work and reworked it in various sizes.
In this photo: The monumental, 181-cm bronze The Thinker is usually on display outside in the small garden (free access) behind the museum. It was ordered by Carl Jacobsen from Rodin in 1905.
The smaller statuette, 73.3 cm The Thinker was ordered by Carl Jacobsen from Rodin in 1900.
The two were displayed together in a special Rodin exhibition in 2021.
The Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek in Copenhagen was founded by the owner of the Carlsberg Breweries, Carl Jacobsen (1842-1914) one of the 19th century’s great industrial magnates and patrons of the arts. Many of the museum’s sculptures and paintings were bought by Carl Jacobsen directly from the artists and were, of course, contemporary art at the time.
On display in the Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek in Copenhagen, Denmark.
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Few would argue there is too much contemplation occurring today. Do we even know how to think? We seem stuck in a cycle of reactionism and radicalism devoid of any kind of serious reflection. Enter Rodin and “The Thinker”, displayed here at The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art in Kansas City, Mo. Rodin described his work this way:
“What makes my Thinker think is that he thinks not only with his brain, with his knitted brow … but with every muscle of his arms, back, and legs, with his clenched fist and gripping toes.”
"Invest a few moments in thinking. It will pay good interest." – Author Unknown
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Apollo in seinem Sonnenwagen
Apollo motiviert mich zur Analyse meines Seins. Er verleiht mir Urteilskraft. Mit dieser Ur-Teilung bringt er mir Erkenntnisse über mich selbst, über meine Herkunft, meine Pilgerfahrt zurück zu meinem Ursprung. Ich werde sein, was ich ursprünglich war. Und da ich aus dem Ursprünglichen geworden bin, werde ich aus dem Ursprünglichen wiederkommen. Das ist eine logische Schlussfolgerung, zu der A5 den Einblick gewährt. Intellektuelle Erkenntnis, die erkennt, dass sie das ist, was sie ist: intellektuelle Erkenntnis. Geistige Intelligenz und emotionale Intelligenz sind zwei Aspekte des Einen. Dualität setzt das Eine voraus. Im Einen ist alles. Es ist der Ur-Sprung des Seins. Herrscht das Eine, ist alles verschwunden und ist doch in Latenz vorhanden. Unendliche Manigaltigkeit vor dem Urknall in reiner Energie. Ich werde sein, was ich war. Und daraus werde ich wiederkommen. Logik, A5, verschafft tiefe intellektuelle Einsichten. Der Logos führt zu einem Höhepunkt der Selbsterkenntnis. Immer wieder erkennt sich das Selbst.
Der Blick in die Weite ist typisch für A5. Weitblick. Vorausahnen der Zukunft. Weise Voraussicht. Vorsicht. Ordnung, Struktur, Klarheit und Selbsterkenntnis. Der herrschende Zeitgeist wird stark vom Intellekt und von wissenschaftlichem Denken geprägt. Das ist die Energie von A5.
Menschen, die in extremer Form von A5 motiviert werden, sind brillante Denker, mathematische Genies, klar strukturiert, zielgerichtet und planerisch veranlagt. Je stärker A5 vorherrscht, umso schwächer wird die Energie B5, das heißt die emotionale Antriebskraft. Logik und Disziplin ersetzen weitestgehend die emotionale Motivation, die von der "Natur" ausgeht.
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APPROXIMATE RELEASE DATE: 2011
HEAD MOLD: "Jess"
PERSONAL FUN FACT: I think it's fate that Kanani became part of my doll family. I always had a hunch she'd be one of my dolls someday, and I even foresaw how it would come to pass. It's also fitting to own Kanani because she is Girl of the Year 2011...the year I began collecting dolls again! Just as she was hitting shelves at American Girl Stores and being advertised on the website, my nineteen year old self was browsing eBay for Disney dolls. It was only a matter of time before our paths crossed, but it would be years before I'd actually meet Kanani in person. I quickly learned of her existence, because she was popular among other collectors. I also still received the occasional American Girl catalogue in the mail, although I'm not sure I recall seeing her in one. There was something immediately captivating about her: those floor length caramel colored tresses, her stunning hazel eyes, and her chubby cheeked "Jess" head mold. In many ways, I think her similarities to Jess were subliminally why I was drawn to her. They both had tropical themed collections and shared the same head mold. In those days, American Girl dolls didn't have a wide range of head molds or special features. It was no wonder why so many collectors shelled out the dough for Kanani right away in 2011, and why there was fierce competition for her later online. I admit I ogled Kanani on eBay many times. During the first few years I was collecting dolls, she was quite pricey. It wasn't until 2014 when I was fully immersed back into the world of American Girls. Prior to that, I was more stingy with what I spent on them, and exactly what I chose to purchase. Getting Kanani in 2011 would have been completely out of the question. Once I added Isabelle to my collection, however, a new door opened for me. If Kanani's internet prices had been more reasonable, I may have splurged on her sooner.
There were several eBay encounters over the next decade that almost made me crack. As Girl of the Years became more commonplace and less desirable to the average kid/collector, Kanani was more obtainable. But each time I found a deal for one online, I always talked myself out of it. I just had this gut feeling that my Kanani was out there waiting for me...in the wild. I can't quite explain those dolly "spidey senses" or "premonitions." But there have been many times in my dolly journey when I could sense the manner in which a doll would come to me. Kanani was destined to cross paths with me at the local flea market, and somehow I predicted it as early as 2014 when my sister and I were discussing our favorite Girl of the Year dolls. Kanani was ALWAYS on the "we couldn't resist" list. Even if I felt sure I had enough dolls in my American Girl collection, I knew I wouldn't be able to pass her up if we stumbled upon Miss Akina during our travels. I also had this strange urge to find a Kanani in need...I wanted to save a doll who otherwise would have been trashed. It was a tall order and unlikely to happen. While I have encountered my fair share of woe begone American Girls at the flea market, many times they are too expensive or not the right doll. The stars all aligned that fall in 2022.
Colleen likes to joke and say that 2022 was the "Year of the Girls." I acquired not one, but FIVE Girl of the Year AGs. Granted, Gwynn isn't exactly a full fledged GOTY, more like an add on. I was especially drawn to Girl of the Years for whatever reason. Firstly, I fell in love with the quick glimpse of Corinne I saw in an ad I was asked to review in an email for American Girl rewards members. Then, I impulsively pre-ordered her before full images were available. After Corinne's full collection was revealed, both my sister and I vowed to get her Wellie Wishers sized sister. As soon as Colleen had acquired a gift card in February, she ordered Gwynn for herself. In the spring, I suddenly was overtaken with the urge to purchase Kira, the previous year's doll, when she was part of the monthly sales. Surely I had to stop there, right? Nope, I realized that I was finally ready to pull the trigger on Saige, GOTY 2013, after years of contemplation. After a lot of headaches and heartache, my doll FINALLY arrived in the mail. But I guess the universe still didn't think I had enough Girl of the Year for my system. The end of that summer a few sellers turned up at the flea market with various American Girl items. One woman in particular brought a treasure trove of goodies. She had been given a stash of AG clothes and furniture bits that belonged to a friend's daughter. She was selling everything for dirt cheap too. The first Sunday we stumbled upon her booth, I noticed Kanani's "Meet" dress in the pile of American Girl goodies. In one of the baggies her swimsuit turned up. For a few dollars I couldn't leave the garments behind. A few weeks later when we saw the same vendor, I discovered Kanani's pajamas AND the shorts to her swimsuit I had missed the first time around. To top it off, everything was in pristine condition, even if it wasn't complete. What luck we had! I admit, the discovery of Kanani's items made me tempted to search a doll out on eBay, but something pulled me back.
It was a late September morning when Colleen and I hauled ourselves to the local flea market for yet another day of treasure hunting. The season had FINALLY picked up after months of coming home mostly empty handed. The best part was we were finding top tier items, like American Girl. This day would prove to be our favorite weekend of the 2022 season. It started off with the discovery of the fabulous, coveted Kanani Akina. We had walked the first path of the flea market without finding anything. As I headed down the hill, past the spot I bought Nellie eight years prior, I noticed American Girl legs underneath a table up ahead. They were tanned--the same skin tone as my Marisol Luna. Somehow, I KNEW beyond a shadow of a doubt it was Kanani. I couldn't see the doll's head, any hair, or anything distinguishable from that distance besides the legs. But both Colleen and I were certain Kanani was there. We had joked since purchasing Kanani's clothes that perhaps it was a sign I would soon get the doll herself. I never expected it to happen so soon. As I approached the table, I tried not to get my hopes up. When I did a cursory inspection, it was clear I had in fact found Kanani. Her hair was piled up onto her head and she was stark naked, but her bright hazel eyes, caramel colored locks, and Jess head mold made her unmistakable. The doll was battered and scarred, but I still wanted her. When the seller informed me she was $10, I knew I could swing it. Even if her hair was damaged beyond repair, this price was low enough to justify a visit to the doll hospital.
The doll you see in this photo was not who I brought home...she's truly unrecognizable. Kanani threw me some unexpected curve balls during her makeover process. But I love challenging plastic people--they are the ones that improve your skills and help you think outside the box. I knew she'd be tough, but I didn't expect it to take a full month before I could even dress her up. Clearly Kanani had been heavily played with in her past life. Was she loved? I'm not sure. It was hard to tell if the damage she exhibited was due to reckless play or devious mutilation. I'm leaning towards the first option though...what was done to her didn't seem to have cruel intentions. Firstly, her neck strings had been cut off. This would be an easy fix--I'd simply swap out the remnants for a zip tie. American Girls use zip ties as the standard neck closures these days. I'm guessing they were chopped off in the first place because they got in the way during wardrobe changes. Then there was the hair--it had been wadded up into a bun with a hair tie of sorts. There was a tuft of hair sticking up by her part line. At first glance, I couldn't deduce if this was split/cut hair, or if some kind of barrette had simply been removed, messing up the hair as it was pulled. Luckily for me, it was the latter. If it had been cut or broken off, this area would have been tricky to conceal. She still had factory sheen on her wig, despite the neglected appearance. The only damage I couldn't fix with a cleaning, boil wash, and roller set, was the thinning wefts at the back of her head. Those are easily masked by the super thick wefts on the sides/front of her head though. There was also a sampling of abstract art on Kanani's torso and limbs. Some child had taken a blue writing instrument and squiggled all over her cloth body and upper thighs. A pink marker was used to give Kanani "lipstick;" the same marker also left a streak on one of her legs. Unfortunately for Kanani, this child got a hold of something besides Crayola...it was NOT water soluble. That's what took her transformation SO long. I had to keep the lipstick and limb stains coated in peroxide for a month. It was of course my luck that the fall rainy season came that same week I acquired Kanani. Had it been during the hot summer she would have been finished in no time. Shockingly, she didn't require a restring. The one part of Kanani that hadn't been affected was the tightness of her limbs. If you are interested in seeing what she looked like before and reading about the full depth of her makeover, see my "Dolly Transformations album."
It was exhausting waiting for Kanani to be in suitable condition to fully welcomed into the family. Of course she had been introduced to the rest of my American Girls immediately. Although I'm not sure she was fond of being stark naked, in such pitiful condition, while meeting her new family at the same time. You'd think dolls like Emerald or Nellie, who rivaled Kanani's forlorn appearance, would be more empathetic. But it seems that they quickly take to their lives of pampering and judge the newcomers. After a solid month, it was finally time to call it quits. I figured any leftover stains would be taken care of in the spring, when the sun was more prominent. For the first time in who knows how long, Kanani got to wear clothing. The best part was, it was her very OWN attire! It was also the moment she'd get her very own seat in my bedroom. I kicked Baldwin (Colleen's 80s soft sculptured Cabbie) out of the wicker chair he'd been using. I had bought it earlier that flea market season, thinking it would be great for American Girls (it goes well with the wicker chair Amber sits on). No worries, Baldwin was simply moved to a wooden chair that worked better for Colleen's bureau. It warmed my heart seeing Kanani feel like part of the clan for the first time since we'd rescued her. She currently sits in the wicker seat, right across from my childhood GOT #2 Amber. Kanani's super long tresses were something to consider when picking a place for her on display.
I know she's not perfect, nor will she ever be. There are still scars from her former life that can never be hidden--the tears on her torso, the gouge on her nose, and the faded lip paint. But I love Kanani all the more for her battle scars. They tell a story of her first life, and of her rescue. Sure, I could send her off to the doll hospital (although seeing as how her body AND head are both imperfect that would be kind of silly). I wouldn't trade my Kanani for another, because she was meant to be. I can't believe that after all those years of knowing I'd find her at the local flea market in dire condition, it would actually play out that way. And what better timing than a few weeks after we scored some of her wardrobe. Plus, it was fitting since 2022 was (and always will be) "The Year of the Girls."
A little different than Rodin's famous sculpture. I'm not sure what artist made this one that sits prominently on the campus of Bowling Green State University.
one little red rose,
one lonely poem,
left on my drawer,
by someone i didn't even know,
long time ago,
one little packed of chocolate,
one soft blue card,
found on my table,
that left me with a furrowed brow,
7 long years ago...
day by day,
looking for the ways to find,
i'd dreamed,
but never seen,
i'd always thought,
but never knew,
the who,
that might be you...
23:48pm. saturday.25 april.
Think this is allocated to the Wildlife liaison officer, certainly looking not bad for a PS 18 plate.
...just think! would ya?
I've been seeing this particular piece of graffiti around a lot. The first time I saw it was on the trail to the top of Koko Crater and then again etched onto the railway ties while going up. Later I would see it on street signs, buildings, etc., around the Hawaii Kai area (where I live). I wondered what it meant, other than the literal meaning of the word "think!" It was written the same way in this script wherever I saw it tagged. Someone had definitely thought out its design and has some purpose for scrawling it...
While parking at Costco the other day, I saw it written on the concrete base of the light post in front of my vehicle, so I snapped it with my iPhone.
Anyway, I guess we all could pause to "think!" once in a while, eh?
So, think!
Oh, and...
H A P P Y . T H A N K S G I V I N G . E V E R Y O N E !
Another year, another Star Wars film. I think it’s fair to say that Solo: A Star Wars Story was probably my least anticipated Star Wars movie of all time ever since I was slightly burned by what went down in The Last Jedi. Not to mention that nobody ever asked for a Han Solo origin story. Anyways, I went to go check out this movie on a Friday night and to my surprise, the theater was practically empty! The theater for when I saw Infinity War for a 4th time in the middle of the day last Wednesday was more packed than when I saw Solo on a FRIDAY NIGHT. So does my theater’s attendance reflect the film’s quality? Let’s check it out.
Good: I can’t believe I’m saying this, but I think my favorite part of this film was Han Solo himself. Everyone was eager to see if Alden Ehrenreich could capture the character of Han Solo as well as Harrison Ford in the past, and I gotta say, I never once thought about Harrison Ford when watching this film. Ehrenreich to me felt like a young Han Solo and he never felt like he was just doing an impersonation of the character. The scenes where I think he embodied the character the best were his interaction with Chewbacca, who I think was my second favorite aspect of the film. They had the perfect chemistry and the development of their relationship from when they first met to the end of the film felt natural and full of so much energy. The next thing that I enjoyed about this film, is that it was overall such a fun STAR WARS movie. Unlike the Last Jedi, where most of the time it felt like it was trying to be a more thought provoking film than a good Star Wars movie, Solo knew that the best it could be was just a fun Star Wars movie, so they just rolled with it. I’d say this film out of all the new Star Wars films felt the most like the original films in terms of tone. One character who helped embody that tone was Donald Glover’s Lando, who I thought was incredible. Everyone was expecting him to be great, but it was still surprising become a young Billy D. Williams so flawlessly! My favorite sequence in this film was probably when Han and Lando are playing that card game for the first time. That’s where I believe the film reached its maximum potential in what a young Han Solo movie could be. Now I’m going to speak about the various reveals that were in Solo a little later in the review, but I wanted to mention that there was one sequence of the film that explained a famous part of Solo’s backstory that I thought was pretty good and worth the explanation. There’s also a few cool easter eggs as well as a mind blowing cameo in the film. It’s too bad that literally as I was walking into the theater, two little kids spoiled that cameo for me and I wanted to die, but I thought it was still pretty awesome when I saw it for the first time.
Bad: Now the biggest fear that I had going into Solo is that the film would reveal some stuff about Han Solo that nobody ever wanted or needed to know, and sadly my fear became true. Now I wouldn’t have been as offended by these reveals if they weren’t revealed in the most stupidly way possible. I don’t want to spoil anything, but the biggest ones was towards the beginning and once it was revealed I died inside a little, I was assisting how anyone thought that making that an actual reveal about Han Solo was a good idea to put into the film. Then, while at times this film is booming with energy, there are long sequences of the film where it just feels completely empty and lifeless. These moments made this 2 hour film feel like 4. I don’t think I’ve ever felt so awkwardly bored in a film from one of my favorite film franchises like in this film.
Overall, Solo: A Star Wars Story surely is a mixed bag for me, but the things I found good outweighed the bad enough for me to come out of the film enjoying it. This may be my least favorite of the new Star Wars films, but maybe I will get over certain things as the film ages and I’ll learn to appreciate it more. But in the end, I went into this film seeing if I could believe in somebody else act as Han Solo and watch him go on an adventure with Chewbacca and that’s sorta what I got, so consider me satisfied a bit. For these reasons, I’m going to give Solo: A Star Wars Story a 7/10. If you guys have seen Solo, let me know what you thought about it in the comments below!
This is a list of The Thinker sculptures made by Auguste Rodin. The Thinker, originally a part of Rodin's The Gates of Hell, exists in several versions. The original size and the later monumental size versions were both created by Rodin, and the most valuable versions are those created under his supervision. There was also a limited edition of 12 copies made from the original plaster mold by the Musée Rodin after Rodin's death.
“Think twice before you speak, because your words and influence will plant the seed of either success or failure in the mind of another.”
Napoleon Hill
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Sweet Decadence
-Anthony Mayfield-
Well, I think you could my red wine.
My sweet decadence.
Or maybe you could be my sunshine,
My moonlight.
You could be my celestial dream.
In my head is such precedence,
Such a hope sublime.
I hope that you could be my red wine.
In time,
My sweet decadence.
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Sheldon Jackson Museum, Sitka, Alaska
I think the design on the wooden object is a whale. The notch behind the head represents the blow hole. The whale's lower jaw is apparent just below the whale's nose, as it were.
I wish I knew what the beaded design represents. I will resist the temptation to call the appendages at the top of the head horns unless I find a credible source that supports the idea.
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This is a wonderful and rare opportunity to enjoy art for art's sake here. The overwhelming number of objects at the Sheldon Jackson Museum, my excitement at seeing them and our limited time made me forget all about my practice of photographing the label of every item after taking a photo of it.
Unfortunately, Alaska State Museum's online object catalog is not working. It's possible that some of the objects I photographed were featured as one of the museum's artifacts of the month, in which case I might be able to retrieve information about the piece from that section of the museum's web site. I might also be able to retrieve general information about the object type to which the piece pertains.
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The Sheldon Jackson Museum collections include objects from each of the Native groups in Alaska: Tlingit, Haida, Tsimshian, Aleut, Alutiiq, Yup’ik, Inupiat and Athabascan.
The collections strongly reflect the collecting done by founder, Sheldon Jackson, from 1887 through about 1898 during his tenure as General Agent of Education for Alaska.
Other objects were subsequently added to the collection, but in 1984 when the museum was purchased by the State of Alaska, the decision was made to add only Alaska Native materials made prior to the early 1930s.
The Yup’ik and Inupiat objects are the most widely represented and have the broadest selection of materials but in no way provide a comprehensive picture of the cultures.
The collection of objects from Southeast Alaska is rich in objects made for sale around the late 1800s and into the early 1900s. Spruce root baskets, engraved silver objects, and bead work are important representatives of traditional skills and materials being used to make items for sale.
However, there is only a smattering of stone tools, fishing and hunting equipment and clothing in the collection. Many everyday utilitarian objects are missing.
Sheldon Jackson only traveled deep into the interior once in his career in Alaska. He or his representative collected only a dozen Athabascan objects during that time. Athabascan objects have been added but well over half of the 106 Athabascan objects came to the museum after 1960.
Aleut and Alutiiq materials are even more rare. By the time Jackson and his teachers began collecting in the Aleutian Islands and Prince William Sound, those cultures had been impacted by Western cultures for nearly 150 years.
Museums in St. Petersburg, Russia and Finland are rich in material culture from those areas. Jackson was able to purchase made-for-sale grass baskets, gut bags and model baidarkas, but little else in the way of materials representing the people of the Aleutians.
To better represent the cultures of Alaska, the Museum is seeking items relating to certain areas and subjects. The following is a partial list:
Tlingit spoon bag, spoon mold, digging stick, bentwood box with woven cover and other utilitarian objects.
Aleut/Alutiiq clothing, kayak bailer, wood carvings and utilitarian objects.
Athabascan masks and utilitarian objects.
Any objects collected by Sheldon Jackson.
Just think of it as a dream
A short but plesant dream .
( Hãy cứ xem rằng nó là 1 giấc mơ.
Tuy ngắn ngủi nhưng thật đẹp. )
Wrong Soul
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2 tiếng vượt đèo với cái nắng cháy da cháy thịt.
Ngồi trên xe máy, mà cơn buồn ngủ díp mắt ko cưỡng lại được.
Đành phải ngủ trên lưng anh 2.
" Tới đà lạt rồi kìa "
Mở mắt, chớp chớp vài cái.
Không tin được, 1 vườn hoa chạy dài 2 bên đường.
Thích thật.
Đi thêm 1 khoảng.
"Tuyết kìa"
Ồ mình đùa đấy, thật ra là cát trắng mà người ta phơi bên đường, dày và trắng xóa, phủ khắp 1 con đường đèo.
Cứ như đang vào thành phố tuyết.
"Dòng sông băng kìa "
Giữa con đường tuyết lâu lâu xuất hiện vài cái hồ nhỏ, nước xanh trong veo, lênh đênh khóm sen lạc dòng.
Mình muốn dừng lại.
Ngắm cảnh.
Chụp ảnh.
Nhưng giữa cái nắng gay gắt nếu ngoại trừ nó là nguồn sáng tuyệt vời cho những bức ảnh, thì nó thật sự là khủng khiếp.
Mọi người phải tiếp tục chạy trước sự tiếc nuối của 2 đứa trong đoàn là mình và Bff
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Ảnh chụp ở 1 nơi rất xa và sặc mùi thôn quê.
Còn 1 số ảnh Soul thôn nữ nhưng mà ko post được :")
Thích tấm này vì nó cảm giác rất thoải mái :x
Soul thích bay nhảy giữa trời thế này :">