Yesterday was the opening party of my art exhibition in Svidnik. While I’ve had paintings exhibited more recently because of winning various competitions, this is the first solo exhibition I’ve held for 3 years. I included a few of my older works (mostly nudes) but the main focus this year was my new abstract collection.Continue reading “Art Exhibition in Svidnik, Slovakia”
Monthly Archives: November 2015
Mousecapades – Yellow-necked mouse infra red
Another denizen of my attic, the yellow necked mouse (Apodemus flavicollis). This little critter is caught on infrared trailcam as he darts to and fro. While he may be cute, the yellow-necked mouse carries tick borne encephalitis and, worse yet, the Dobrava virus, which is the Eurasian Hanta virus. It has a 12% mortality rate.Continue reading “Mousecapades – Yellow-necked mouse infra red”
Janis Joplin – Mercedes Benz
I had to listen to this and post it because programmes like Superstar and X factor annoy the hell out of me. Whatever happened to real singers who got big because they were good (and then die choking on their own vomit) instead of modern plastic pop stars who can’t sing and just regurgitate someoneContinue reading “Janis Joplin – Mercedes Benz”
Creepy Carpathian Unknown Animal Trailcam
This is in response to a comment by Josh Gross – The Jaguar about game cam use. This is some strange trail cam footage I got a few months back. The creature is both large and partially transparent. No idea what it is but I guess it could be a wild boar. The photos creepedContinue reading “Creepy Carpathian Unknown Animal Trailcam”
Goat photo bomb
One thing I’ve discovered from using a trail cam is that there are periods when nothing shows up, despite the camera being on a clearly marked game trail, or that the camera produces lots of File Errors, black photos or fails to take film footage. Another annoying aspect of using a game camera is gettingContinue reading “Goat photo bomb”
Beech Marten infrared conundrum
I’m still having major problems getting a full-bodied picture or film of our resident Beech Marten (Stone Marten). When the camera’s there he can see the IR light and thus backs away – he can even see the range of it. When I remove the camera from the attic he’s back to his usual noisyContinue reading “Beech Marten infrared conundrum”
Hallowe’en and first frost
The days are shorter, the nights are longer and the first frost has arrived. Yesterday was Hallowe’en and it was an odd day. In the morning, one of the pinned postcards on the cork board in the kitchen fell down and my wife decided to throw it in the bin. I told her it wasContinue reading “Hallowe’en and first frost”
Autumn bushcraft in the Carpathians
When I’m at the village house I go to the forest at least twice per day, usually morning to retrieve the trap camera and just before dusk to set it. When I’ve got chance I also like spending the day time wandering about in the woods looking for edible fungi. This weekend we took theContinue reading “Autumn bushcraft in the Carpathians”
Fly Agaric (Amanita muscaria)
While I do love hunting for edible mushrooms, nothing is nicer than finding a fairy ring of Fly Agaric deep in the forest. For many years I harvested them but for the last few (including this year) I’ve preferred just taking photos. With the right preparation they’re edible and medicinal. However, I recommend that noContinue reading “Fly Agaric (Amanita muscaria)”
Carpathian Adventure 