Nautilus Live shows deep sea fireworks, and a spirit of exploration! When something remarkable floats by in the middle of sampling operations, the team quickly switches gears to marvel and document. The frilled tentacles of the Halitrephes maasi jelly came into view at 1225m in the Revillagigedo Archipelago off Baja California, Mexico. Radial canals that [...]
This is an amusing video from the BBC1 showing a Hermit Crab 'swap meet'. As hermit crabs grow, they need larger shells. Since suitable intact shells are sometimes limited, competition often occurs. The availability of empty shells depends on the relative abundance of gastropods and hermit crabs, matched for size. If the crabs vary significantly in size, the [...]
Spending time in Peru's Amazon Rainforest and learning about the ecosystem was incredible, but the second part of our trip was even more amazing. In case you missed it: Project Peru Amazon: Part One. 5 truly enlightening days were spent volunteering (voluntouring) at Amazon Shelter. This is a centre for rehabilitation and conservation of wild animals. Magali is the [...]
I have an eco-friendly homes and products blog that I have maintained for several years and have decided to post some of the stories as they are too important to ignore. Here is a repeat of my Amazon story from November of 2011. Other posts can be found at www.yourecofriend.com A while ago myself (Terry - your eco [...]
A few words of wisdom for the start of 2018. Perhaps the luck is in finding the four leaf clover and have to make your own luck rather than find it in a field. – Terry Kruse Whether you think you can or think you can’t, you are right. – Henry Ford Creativity is intelligence having fun. – Albert Einstein The way to [...]
There is nothing better to start out 2018 than the Holstee Manifesto. The History of the Manifesto Holstee’s founders, Dave, Mike and Fabian sat together on the steps of Union Square in New York to write down how they define success. The goal was to create something they could reflect back on if they ever fek [...]
Join me on April 23rd for the Beacon Annual Spring Art Exhibition and Sale. I will be debuting an all new type of art (for me) this year although I have 3 pieces that still incorporate a 3D effect, but even these pieces are a big change in terms of their subject. The sale includes original [...]
Most of my art gets held for various group shows or events that start in the spring. Meanwhile I do enter online art exhibitions and contest throughout the year. Both of my latest pieces are being features in this February's Light Space and Time website. The Day was given a Special Merit prize and Carpe [...]
48" x 36" • Acrylic & Mixed Media Sunflower was on display at the Calgary Stampede Western Showcase in advance of the Auction this year (2015). It was sold to, the highest bidder Thursday July 9th. The auction was a new experience for me as you don't know how things will go, especially since [...]
