sisterwolf: Charles Robinson , 1906 But she kind of asked for it.

sisterwolf:

Charles Robinson , 1906

But she kind of asked for it.

mordmardok: the ornithologist - corinne geertsen

mordmardok:

the ornithologist - corinne geertsen

How to Build an Owl

1.  Decide you must.

2.  Develop deep respect
     for feather, bone, claw.

3.  Place your trembling thumb
     where the heart will be:
     for one hundred hours watch
     so you will know
     where to put the first feather.

4.  Stay awake forever.
     When the bird takes shape
     gently pry open its beak
     and whisper into it: mouse

5.  Let it go.

- Kathleen Lynch (2006)

(Source: breathingspells)

geisterseher: Richard Wilson, The Russian story book, containing tales from the song-cycles of Kiev and Novgorod and other early sources (1916). Illustrations by Frank Cheyne Papé

geisterseher:

Richard Wilson, The Russian story book, containing tales from the song-cycles of Kiev and Novgorod and other early sources (1916). Illustrations by Frank Cheyne Papé

justcallmegrace: A touch of R&R by Zimmergimmer on Flickr. They say they are blossoms, and who am I to argue?

justcallmegrace:

A touch of R&R by Zimmergimmer on Flickr.

They say they are blossoms, and who am I to argue?

http://www.mincingmockingbird.com/products/warning-signs-bird-rectangle-magnet

http://www.mincingmockingbird.com/products/warning-signs-bird-rectangle-magnet

marcedith: …Daniel Horowitz…

marcedith:

…Daniel Horowitz…

likeafieldmouse: Damien Hirst - The Inescapable Truth (2005) - Mixed media with dove in formaldehyde solution

likeafieldmouse:

Damien Hirst - The Inescapable Truth (2005) - Mixed media with dove in formaldehyde solution

(Source: likeafieldmouse)

brettkingery: “Devotees” by Walton Ford - 1996 Watercolor, gouache, pencil, and ink on paper 30” x 22”

brettkingery:

“Devotees” by Walton Ford - 1996

Watercolor, gouache, pencil, and ink on paper

30” x 22”

liquidnight: Polly Morgan Systemic Inflammation Taxidermy finches and canaries, steel, leather, 2010 [via Hi-Fructose]

liquidnight:

Polly Morgan

Systemic Inflammation

Taxidermy finches and canaries, steel, leather, 2010

[via Hi-Fructose]

fer1972: Max Ernst’s Une Semaine de Bonte

fer1972:

Max Ernst’s Une Semaine de Bonte

compendium-of-beasts: [Visitors observing silkworms at spinning wheels.] (1842) via NYPL

compendium-of-beasts:

[Visitors observing silkworms at spinning wheels.] (1842)

via NYPL