The young lady who was singly responsible for my meeting and adopting Shadow in 2009 also just happens to be a very talented artist, so it seemed fitting that I commission her to paint a portrait of my late canine companion. I was truly delighted to see the result! So thank you so much, Allison Curtis: both for Shadow, and for realizing this ( Read more... )

'Shadow' - a memorial portrait of my dear departed companion by Josefine Spenke.


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Stumbled upon this nice sculpture of the extinct Sea Mink (Mustela macrodon):


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