So I've either got one wicked cold, or I'm in the beginning stages of swine flu. I'm trying to be positive here and hoping for the former because I don't have a very high temperature, and also, I DON'T WANT TO DIE! I'm headed back to bed in a second but wanted to announce a few things first: 1. You can now order a SAFE FOR WORK AND KIDS version of the 2010 Chuck Calendar. The month of February will...
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Known as “La Isla de la Munecas”, by the Spanish, The Island of the Dolls is perhaps the creepiest tourist attraction in Mexico. Located within an extensive network of canals, south of Mexico City, the island is a place of mystery and superstition. Almost every tree growing on the island is decorated with old, mutilated dolls that give anyone the feeling that they’re constantly being...
In between the general remarks, bad jokes, back-biting and (unmoderated) Increase-Your-Man-Size spam in the comments today was this gem of a cautionary tale from Jim Warren. It was in reference the flash overheating post from November 11th, and definitely bears noting: __________ Sez Jim: Things you definitely shouldn't do with an on camera flash: I used to use a Metz 60-series flash (needed the range)...
Starting last Saturday and finishing this coming Saturday is the first ever Liverpool Folk and Roots Festival which has been lovingly put together by the wonderful Random Family
This may have been the highlight of the Venezuela trip so I'll start at the beginning. We were in a boat travelling around the wetlands of Hato el Cedral (which is awesome) and with us handily were three nature guides and the sharp-sighted bus/boat driver (of whom more in later posts), one of the guides was the Hato's own Rafael and two of the guides were there to shoot photos for a field guide. Suffice...
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So here is the new island list. I've been using the excellent Bubo listing website to compile this hence its in taxonomic order rather than sighting order. Links are links to posts about the bird in question. Greylag Goose, Anser anser Brent Goose, Branta bernicla Common Shelduck, Tadorna tadorna Eurasian Wigeon, Anas penelope Eurasian Teal , Anas crecca Northern Mallard, Anas platyrhynchos Northern...
Hmm. So this morning I got up surprisingly early (actually not that early, but considering the week I've had, plenty early) to go look for two lesser scaup that have been reported on island. Now considering that I've now left the caribbean (where scaup were an annual vagrant but one I didn't see which is your first clue to how this part of the story ends) and am back on the British side of the Atlantic...
New York’s Chelsea galleries also expanding Soon to expand: Arnie and Larry in the Gagosian Gallery, Beverly Hills (AP Photo/Jennifer Graylock) Galleries hit by the recession may be closing in New York and London, but Larry Gagosian is undertaking an ambitious expansion of his space in Beverly Hills. In addition to his gallery in Los Angeles, Gagosian oversees three spaces in New York, two in London
Sam and Mel’s nephew snaps a photo of them in an intimate moment which he plans to show at a school photography exhibition.Now you can Download Worst Week 1.14 The Sex Full Episode .For more information click here
I was at the Crown Casino today in Melbourne, AUS. I saw the most amazing photography exhibition by Melanie Dunea on the world's top chef’s and what would be their last meal and it brought to mind what would be mine? Answer: Seared Swordfish with parsnip mash.. Dessert? Banana fritters. What's yours? View video of Melanie Dunea