Month: July 2019

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Appreciation of a bonsai pot

Originally posted on Adam's Art and Bonsai Blog:
Here I sit, in my old PT cruiser, awaiting my spawn. I have this little bonsai pot sitting in my drink holder beside me. It’s not much, really. It’s what they call a “production pot”. I do believe it’s Japanese, which means it’s most likely from the city of Tokoname, Japan, in the Aichi prefecture. I… Continue reading Appreciation of a bonsai pot

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Three Views of a Western Screech Owl

Originally posted on Wickersham's Conscience:
WC and Mrs. WC had a lovely visitor to their backyard recently. Photos were taken. Western Screech Owl, Boise, Idaho Many times, the issue with a bird photograph is the background. That’s especially true when you are around manmade structures. As in a back yard. This owl was perched on the side of an elm tree, behind WC’s garage.… Continue reading Three Views of a Western Screech Owl

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Field Notes: Eastern Oregon Cascades

Originally posted on Wickersham's Conscience:
WC is back from a week-long trip to the easterly side of the Oregon Cascades, where the scenery is very, very good but services do not include internet. This is the second of several posts from the trip. WC’s geomorphology professor, back at the University of Oregon, told us one time, “There’s some very interesting geology in Oregon, but… Continue reading Field Notes: Eastern Oregon Cascades

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