I’ve wanted to get a loft of homing pigeons going for ages. A friend found nine beauties for me at a poultry swap meet (yes, such things exist) – at least I think they’re beautiful. A few portraits:
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Beautiful eyes.
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Some amazing subtle iridescence.
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Especially fitting: the man who sold them to my friend spoke Greek -his wife translated- and he was very concerned that they’d be well taken care of. Pigeons and the culture around them are amazing; permit me to recommend Steve Bodio’s Aloft
Very SM-ish.
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And this one reminds me of an Italian concept car (windshield and side windows, esp.). Guigiaro? I’ll keep looking for a picture.
Photos: 50+ years of Japanese concept cars ::: Pink Tentacle.
My Epiphyllum bloomed last night. It defines ephemeral in my little plant collection – the flowers last for hours. When I went to bed, the buds were closed, they’re open now (just before dawn) and will be gone before the sun is high in the sky. I think our hot summer was to the plant’s liking; six simultaneous blossoms is the best we’ve ever done. Unfortunately, still no appropriate bats to perform pollination duties.
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My partner in sciencecrime is pulling some of his collections out of mothballs and displaying same. We’re assembling quite an interesting little wunderkammer. I’m responsible for most things that respire, he for the things that don’t or have ceased to. The name we’ve assigned to the project is both a geologic descriptor and a mashup of our initials (the last K is for kolossal!!). I’m hoping to take a panorama shot in a bit, but for right now, a sneak peak:
The Hall of Local Skulls
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The Hall of Porifera, Vespids and A Fish
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Don Coyote
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Lucy
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Nepenthes truncata Paisan Highlands
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“Atoms for Peas Piece Peace” Chemistry Set
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The Siege Engine and Robot Annex
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