The Laughing Owl (Sceloglaux albifacies), also known as Whēkau or the White-faced Owl, was an endemic owl found in New Zealand, but is now extinct. It was plentiful when European settlers arrived in New Zealand in 1840.  By 1880, the species was becoming rare, and the last recorded specimen was found dead at Bluecliffs Station in Canterbury, New Zealand on July 5, 1914

The Laughing Owl generally occupied rocky, low rainfall areas. Being quite large, Laughing Owls were able to deal with the introduced European rats that had caused the extinction of so much of their prey; however, the stoats introduced to control feral rabbits, and feral cats were too much for the species.

January 31, 2011

Lawrence Beck is a New York based artist who explores controlled and unbound nature. Beck takes photographs plants in national forests, city parks and botanic gardens. He celebrates the beauty of plants while undercutting this ’natural’ elegance by revealing its manufacturedness.

January 24, 2011

I have a bunch of dead light bulbs that are waiting to be recycled.  While they are waiting they can be turned into beautiful art!  P.S (Keep away from children)  Read about it on Family Chic: http://cfabbridesigns.com

Note from ehow: A simple household light bulb can be deceptively difficult to recycle. Some light bulbs feature filaments and other parts made of mercury, contributing to the inclusion of toxins in the environment. You should collect all of your light bulbs and recycle them.

What to do with old books? Crazy book origami. Via: Unconsumption

Gulf of Mexico oil spill from space

January 21, 2011

Stump stools by the Cumulus Project.
(The wood for these three stools was harvested from a fallen maple tree)

“Log Stools” by Kevin Heisner.

P.S (It is better than bad it is good!)

January 15, 2011

A chest of drawers made from old suitcases.

Patterns in waste ash at coal- fired electrical generation station, Moncks Corner, SC

Aerial view of bauxite waste

Removal of Overburden from Blasting Kayford Mountain, West Virginia

Photographs by J Henry Fair

Photographs by Helena Kvarnstrom

January 08, 2011

http://artandagriculture.org/

January 04, 2011

Children of the Forest by Elsa Beskow - my favorite childhood book.