The universe is really big but most of us never get to appreciate its size because we aren’t directly exposed to it. One of the great subtle blessings of my life as a tortoises biologist has been the chance to lay under the stars and planets and galaxies and...
Mon, 9 January 2012 WISDOM OF THE DESERT TORTOISE (What We Can Learn from Ancient Life Forms) with Tim Shields. The Desert Tortoise of the American Southwest is a species that has lived on our planet far longer than humankind. Learn about these ancient, wise beings,...
Blog Entry 1. Dream Job Deep in sleep deprivation mode I was teleported by Alaska Airlines into the belly of the southern California beast on November 12. I made haste to the domicile of my friends and clients Steve and Mercy. They live in a bucolic setting twenty...
After a two day rain delay I have had two full days splashing paint. It feels very good. Surface prep is vital for the longevity of an outdoor painting. I have applied many coats of primer and gesso to the walls I am painting but wielding a roller was a bit...
Today, 23 November, I started painting dinosaurs. I wake every morning and in the pre-dawn clarity I allow my mind settle on what the subject of the day’s efforts will be. It doesn’t feel like decision making so much as a form of listening. Today it was...
