I took this picture of a Shrike through the screen door. The effect of taking it thru the screen makes it look like a painting.
About the bird: The shrike is a bird of prey. It is about the size of a robin. It catches mice, small birds, etc. When they catch their prey they in-pale it on a thorn, or on the barb of barb wire. Pretty gruesome but fascinating. I watched as it hovered like a humming bird while it looked for prey.
beauty in car parts
I found all the parts to this beautiful pig behind my auto mechanic’s shop. After seeing the LP tank and tail pipes I new there was a pig in there somewhere. the only thing missing was her tail, which I found along the railroad tracks. I am proud of her tail as she shows it off.
floyd the gardener
Floyd was created by an up and coming artist, and friend Ellen Savage.
I am posting this as an example to my future class what one can do with an inexpensive mig welding machine, a grinder and some imagination. So bring your imagination and some scrap steel and we will create,
better use of the trap
I went in back of my auto mechanic’s garage and found the makings of a dog. I also found a 2nd hand store that had animal traps. I usually buy them out so they can’t be used, I noticed the shape and thought of a perfect use for them. It was fun making, but the thought of the trap bothers me.
before and after
I thought it would be informative to post a picture of a trout almost complete, and one just started.
It must be spring, Robins are coming back.
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This creature started out as a giant ant (14 inches long) Somehow he ended up part lizard. You don’t have to understand evolution, It just happens. 🙂
they seem to be multiplying, the creature in the middle seems to be a cross between an insect and a lizard. evolution? maybe. I am having fun making them.
I recently posted the start of a chickadee still in infancy
here she is already to fly.
Ready to flychickadee sprouting wings
This is a view from atop Big Mountain looking at Whitefish lake.
The skiing is exhilarating but the thrill of just being in the mountains!