Tag Archives: Animals

1918: Young Crow

Posted on September 19, 2019 by

Jan Mankes: Jonge kraai (1918)

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1865: O Roaches!

Posted on September 14, 2019 by

A quite common superstitious practice, in order to rid a house of Cockroaches, is in vogue in our country at the present time. It is no other than to address these pests a written letter containing the following words, or … Continue reading →

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1947: Iridescence

Posted on September 12, 2019 by

Andrey Avinoff: Iridescence (1925-1947) The entomologist Andrey Avinoff emigrated from Russia to the USA after the revolution and worked at the Carnegie Museum of Natural History for 20 years, eventually becoming its director. He turned to painting only later in … Continue reading →

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1865: The Storm Cloud

Posted on September 8, 2019 by

Félix Bracquemond: The Storm Cloud (1860-1870)

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1938: Signs of Hard Weather

Posted on July 14, 2019 by

From a collection of folklore gathered by Irish teachers in the 1930’s: Weather 27-12-1938 Signs of hard weather: Robin flying into house. Lapwings seen early in winter. Wild geese seen flying inland (southwards). Small birds gathering in large numbers about … Continue reading →

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1917: Flamingos

Posted on May 31, 2019 by

Sydney Long: Flamingos (1917)

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15 mya: Oecophylla

Posted on May 25, 2019 by

    Up to hundreds of weaver ants…line up side by side in militarily precise rows. They grip the edge of one leaf with the claws and pads of their hindlegs and the edge of the other with their jaws and … Continue reading →

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