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Ringtail Panda (Ailurus fulgens): Red Cat-Bears of Mountainous Southwest Asia
For those wondering about the illustration of the ringtail panda by Dutch zoological illustrator Joseph Smit (this post's 10th image):
The depiction by Joseph Smit (July 18, 1836-Nov. 4, 1929) appears opposite page 507 as an illustration for ...
DerdriuMarriner, 24 days ago
Giant Pandas (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) and Green Organic Panda Dung Tea of Sichuan Province in China
For those wondering about the giant panda series of children's books by Jon J. Muth:
The giant panda Stillwater series presently (October 2025) comprises eight children's books by American illustrator and writer Jon J Muth (born July 28, ...
DerdriuMarriner, 24 days ago
Giant Pandas (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) and Green Organic Panda Dung Tea of Sichuan Province in China
For those wondering about Scott Gustafson's illustration of a giant panda (this post's ninth image):
Chicago,Illinois-based American artist Scott Gustafson (born Dec. 7, 1956) has illustrated magazines and children's books and has accepted ...
DerdriuMarriner, 25 days ago
Ruth Harkness and the First Live Wild Panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) in the United States of America
For those wondering about photographs of the giant panda taken by Kermit Roosevelt, as mentioned in this post's fourth image:
Theodore Roosevelt III (Sep. 13, 1887-July 12, 1944), often known as Theodore Roosevelt Jr., and Kermit Roosevelt Sr. ...
DerdriuMarriner, 25 days ago
Puer Tea and Ancient Trees (Camellia sinensis var assamica) of Yunnan Province in Southwest China
For those asking about Jeff Fuchs:
Jeff Fuchs appears in this post's eighth image (third from last).
As noted in the image's caption: "In 2007, Jeff Fuchs became the first westerner to trek entire Yunnan–Tibet Ancient Tea Horse Road (3,728 ...
DerdriuMarriner, 29 days ago
Guide to Sourdough Bread Using Cups, Ounces and Spoon Measurements
Thanks for this easy to follow page of directions for making sourdough! I am very late to the sourdough craze, but actually just bought items to begin making it - so perfect timing that I found your page. I like the idea of putting it into the ...
dustytoes, on 10/07/2025
I Published “My Reflections”
Yes, it's on Amazon UK - https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FQJT8R83
The price says £16.20 for paperback, £5.90 for Kindle.
jptanabe, on 10/03/2025
I Published “My Reflections”
Ho.w much is the book. Is it for sale in the Uk?
frankbeswick, on 10/03/2025
Religious Gardens
I could use a picture of your Mary garden. If you can send it on line. I could put it in the article
frankbeswick, on 10/03/2025
Religious Gardens
Excellent
frankbeswick, on 10/03/2025
Religious Gardens
I put in mind of St David, the patron saint of Wales. He got his priests to grow and eat vegetables and that is why the leek is one of the symbols of Wales. .
I do a Mary garden with the children at church every May ,
Veronica, on 10/02/2025
Global Warming: Warning from the Sky
Because areas farther from the poles are usually warmer, and also because of centripetal force, layers of the atmosphere are thicker than in polar regions. It takes more heat to force contaminates from near the ground through the thicker layer.
blackspanielgallery, on 09/30/2025
Global Warming: Warning from the Sky
The third subheading, Observations, alerts us to the fact of noctilucent clouds appearing closer to our Equator.
Are equatorial air, land, sea areas contaminated and globally warmable, warmed and warming less than, more than, same as elsewhere ...
DerdriuMarriner, on 09/30/2025
Wedding Welcome Sign Ideas
Katie, yes easels are big these days for all types of events. Welcome signs can be used for everything - and not only to say "welcome". The QR codes are a lifesaver ;) I bet your daughter stays very busy.
dustytoes, on 09/27/2025
Parents Discover 3 Stress-Free Ways to Reading
dustoes, I love that idea!
katiem2, on 09/27/2025