G.D. Falksen's Blog, page 1306
June 20, 2012
SHOEBILL STORK Balaeniceps rex by ZulaNews
This species was only...
SHOEBILL STORK Balaeniceps rex by ZulaNews
This species was only classified in the 19th century when some skins were brought to Europe. It was not until years later that live specimens reached the scientific community. However, the bird was known to both ancient Egyptians and Arabs. There are Egyptian images depicting the Shoebill, while the Arabs referred to the bird as abu markub, which means one with a shoe, a reference to the bird’s distinctive bill. Shoebills feed in muddy waters, preying on fish, frogs, reptiles such as baby crocodiles, and small mammals. They nest on the ground and lay from 1 to 3 eggs, usually during the dry season. The population is estimated at between 5,000 and 8,000 individuals, the majority of which live in Sudan. BirdLife International have classified it as Vulnerable with the main threats being habitat destruction, disturbance and hunting.
June 19, 2012
ivynoelle:
Frances Benjamin Johnston, Self Portrait (c....
Frances Benjamin Johnston, Self Portrait (c. 1895)
“[Johnston] presents herself with beer mug in one hand, cigarette in the other, and skirt scandalously hiked up above the ankles. On one of her fingers are several rings from male suitors she had rejected.” (Martin W. Sandler, Against the Odds: Women Pioneers in the First Hundred Years of Photography)
Badass of the day: Frances Benjamin (muthafuckin’) Johnston.
June 18, 2012
missmonstermel:
Spot is available in the...
Spot is available in the shop:
https://missmonster.myshopify.com/
Spot may not have the most creative name but she’s still a one of a kind monster. She loves to watch Mythbusters and has a crush on the walrus lookin’ guy. Give her an awesome home… preferably one with cable.
This is a one of a kind hand made art doll. Claws, horns and face are hand painted cast resin with a soft stuffed faux fur body that is hand sewn. She has various stones and a deer antler tine on her necklace! Her dreads are hand shaped wool.
She measures 14” from horn tip to clawed toe.
Natasha Poly backstage at Alexander McQueen Autumn/Winter 2008
Natasha Poly backstage at Alexander McQueen Autumn/Winter 2008
tuesday-johnson:
ca. 1870-1900, [tintype portrait of three...
ca. 1870-1900, [tintype portrait of three women, two knitting, one dressed in a suit and top hat holding yarn]
via Ebay Auctions
