Archive for January 2015
American Avocet. Tweeted by the US Department of the Interior, 1/5/15.
Puffins. Tweeted by the US Department of the Interior, 1/2/15.
Bison and birds at the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma. Photo by Nils Axelsen. Tweeted by the US Department of the Interior, 1/2/15.
The sun paints the sky with pastel colors over Zion National Park. Photo by Kim Hang Dessoliers. Tweeted by the US Department of the Interior, 1/8/15.
Trona Pinnacles is one of the most unusual geologic wonders in the California Desert. This unique landscape consists of more than 500 tufa pinnacles — some as tall as 140 feet — rising from the bed of the Searles Dry Lake basin. Michael Shainblum captured this dramatic photo of Trona Pinnacles at sunset, which is a popular time to visit the sight. When visiting this area, you will understand why more than 30 movies and commercials are filmed here every year. Ideally suited for science fiction backdrops Star Trek V, Tim Burton’s Planet of the Apes and Battlestar Galactica were all shot here. Tweeted by the US Department of the Interior, 1/4/15.
Grand Canyon: sunset on New Year’s Day 2015 near Lipan Point. Posted on Tumblr by the US Department of the Interior, 1/5/15.
Snow on a sequoia, somewhere in SEKI … the National Park Service designation for the Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks. Photo by Randy Bumgardner. Tweeted by the US Department of the Interior, 1/3/15.
Grand Canyon: the view from South Rim Historic District.. Tweeted by the US Department of the Interior, 1/5/15.
Grand Canyon: sunset on New Year’s Day 2015 near Lipan Point. Posted on Tumblr by the US Department of the Interior, 1/5/15.
Grand Canyon: New Year’s Day sunset from Yavapai Point on the South Rim. Posted on Tumblr by the US Department of the Interior, 1/5/15.
Lake Clark National Park. Tweeted by the US Department of the Interior, 1/7/14.
Lake Clark National Park. Tweeted by the US Department of the Interior, 1/5/15.
The Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse Outstanding Natural Area (the BLM loves their unique designations) is located at the confluence of the Loxahatchee River and Indian River Lagoon, just ¼ mile from the Atlantic Ocean in southeastern Florida.
In January, Jupiter’s average daily temperatures are in the high 70’s. With balmy air temperatures and a warm ocean (around 78 degrees this time of year), the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse makes the list if you’re looking to escape to year-round summer on public lands.
A range of recreation activities are offered, from exploring the cultural and military history associated with the historic 1860 lighthouse to strolling the sites trails to discover a small fragment of natural Florida. For the more adventurous, kayaking the shoreline and exploring its lagoon offer unique views of the lighthouse and the opportunity to get close to manatees – who also spend their winters here.
Photo Credit: K. Henke, BLM. Tweeted by the US Department of the Interior, 1/5/15.
Photo Credit: P. De Witt, BLM. Tweeted by the US Department of the Interior, 1/5/15.
Photo Credit: P. De Witt, BLM. Tweeted by the US Department of the Interior, 1/5/15,
Photo Credit: J. Hailman. Tweeted by the US Department of the Interior, 1/5/15.
Photo: Jim Johnston, courtesy Laxahatchee River Historical Society. Tweeted by the US Department of the Interior, 1/5/15.
This is 2014’s most re-tweeted photo from the US Department of the Interior. Photo by Cameron Patrick. Bison in Yellowstone National Park had just waded a stream, and the water steamed off of their coats as they trotted down the highway. Retweeted by the US Department of the Interior, 12/31/14.
Here’s an amazing display of the northern lights over Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska. Tweeted by the US Department of the Interior on 12/31/14.
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Pretty Colors In The Sky
Utah’s Lower Calf Creek Falls. Tweeted by the US Department of the Interior, 12/8/14.
California’s Upper Yosemite Falls. Tweeted by the US Department of the Interior, 12/15/14.
The Narrows at Zion National Park. Photo by Michael Boncore. Tweeted by the US Department of the Interior, 12/19/14.
It’s a new year … and I’ve already been busy.
I really didn’t have a choice. The end of 2014 was very successful for Mrs. M’s Handmade … and my inventory of cutting boards and cheese boards was depleted in December. I’ve spent the last week working in the shop, and I’ve got several new boards, and new designs, in development.
Meanwhile, here are the first 16 boards completed in 2015 … just in time for our first event, at SCV Junction in Hart Park this weekend. Would love to see you there!
The small pictures don’t do justice to the lovely wood I’m working with here. Click on the pictures to enlarge them … the cherry and honey locust is some of the prettiest that I’ve seen. Please, enjoy!
Edge grain cutting board. Black Walnut, Hard Maple, Purpleheart and Cherry. 13″ x 16″ x 1-1/8″.
Cheese board # 15 – 001. Black Walnut, Hard Maple, Red Oak, Purpleheart and Cherry. 9″ x 12″ x 1″.
Cheese board. Black Walnut, Cherry and White Oak. 10″ x 12″ x 1″.
Cutting Board # 15 – 001. Black Walnut, Hard Maple and Jarrah Edge Grain. 12″ x 16″ x 1-1/8″.
Edge grain cutting board. Jatoba, Hard Maple and Yellowheart. 12″ x 16″ x 1-1/8″.
Edge grain cutting board. Black Walnut, Hard Maple and Jatoba. 12″ x 16″ x 1-1/8″.
Edge grain cutting board. Black Walnut, Hard Maple and Padauk. 10″ x 14″ x 1-1/4″.
Edge grain small board. Black Walnut, Honey Locust and Hard Maple. 8″ x 11″ x 1″.
Edge grain small board. Padauk and Hard Maple. 8″ x 11″ x 1″.
Edge grain cutting board. Jatoba, Yellowheart, Black Walnut and Hard Maple. 10″ x 12″ x 1″.
Small Board # 15 – 04. Honey Locust (end grain) and Hard Maple (edge grain). 8″ x 11″ x 1″.
Edge grain small board. Black Walnut, Hard Maple and Jarrah. 7″ x 12″ x 1-1/8″.
Edge grain small board. Black Walnut, Hard Maple and Jatoba. 7″ x 12″ x 1″.
Edge grain small board. Black Walnut, Hard Maple and Padauk. 8″ x 10″ x 7/8″.
Edge grain small board. Cherry, Hard Maple, Black Walnut and Padauk. 8″ x 11″ x 7/8″.
Cheese board. Black Walnut, Cherry, Hard Maple and Jarrah. 8″ x 11″ x 1″.
It’s a pretty photo, certainly.
But must we use a star filter whenever we photograph a pretty sunrise?
Colorado National Monument preserves one of the grand landscapes of the American West. But this treasure is much more than a monument. Towering monoliths exist within a vast plateau and canyon panorama. You can experience sheer-walled, red rock canyons along the twists and turns of Rim Rock Drive, where you may spy bighorn sheep and soaring eagles.
Photo: William Woodward. Tweeted by the US Department of the Interior, 12/27/14.
It’s a new year … and I’ve already been busy.
