Saturday, May 16, 2020

A Different Type Of Confrontation

Yesterday I featured a diorama that was about confrontation. So it is today, albeit somewhat different in nature. Muskoxen of the High Arctic are part of it. A curious sled dog is the other part.


A smaller diorama features a cutaway of the den of a Richardson's ground squirrel, a resident of the Prairies.

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18 comments:

  1. SandiMay 16, 2020 at 5:49 AM

    Took me a minute to realize the first one is many animals, not one big animal with many feet. 😂

    The den picture makes me wonder what all is living underground around us.

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  2. TomMay 16, 2020 at 7:27 AM

    ...the sled dog may have been curious, but it would best to stay clear of those Muskoxen!

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  3. eileeninmdMay 16, 2020 at 7:31 AM

    Hello, another great exhibit. I love all the animals! Enjoy your day, happy weekend!

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  4. Marie SmithMay 16, 2020 at 8:20 AM

    I can imagine how warm that musk ox fur is.

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  5. Salty Pumpkin StudioMay 16, 2020 at 9:24 AM

    Lovely photos. Looking at the notice thumbnail, I thought the picture is ocean waves.

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  6. Salty Pumpkin StudioMay 16, 2020 at 9:25 AM

    Looking at the thumbnail photo, I thought the musk ox and snow are ocean rocks and waves.

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  7. RedMay 16, 2020 at 10:07 AM

    The muskox is covered by a very deep layer of hair and wool.

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  8. PerthDailyPhotoMay 16, 2020 at 10:14 AM

    Three muskox, one sled dog.. that's not good odds 😉 another wonderful diorama William ✨

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  9. carol l mckennaMay 16, 2020 at 10:19 AM

    Lovely diorama photos ~ Wonderful exhibit ~

    Be Well, Be Safe,
    A ShutterBug Explores,
    aka (A Creative Harbor)

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  10. RedPatMay 16, 2020 at 12:22 PM

    I like seeing the den of the squirrel, William!

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  11. BillMay 16, 2020 at 3:06 PM

    The muskox is beautiful and an impressive animal. There is a muskox farm up in Fairbanks that is part of the university. You can tour it, it's amazing to see them up close.

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  12. Jan K. alias AfanjaMay 16, 2020 at 3:59 PM

    Those muskoxes are impressive animals.

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  13. TamagoMay 16, 2020 at 4:29 PM

    Interesting diorama of under the ground view with Richardson’s ground squirrel!

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  14. Joanne NoragonMay 16, 2020 at 7:25 PM

    I see cutaways like the little ground squirrel's home, and wonder why they do not collapse from use.

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  15. KayMay 16, 2020 at 7:59 PM

    Muskoxen are well adapted for Arctic climates.

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  16. LindaMay 17, 2020 at 2:08 AM

    Interesting dioramas. Have a good weekend.

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  17. Lowcarb team memberMay 17, 2020 at 1:16 PM

    Fascinating to see the den …

    All the best Jan

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  18. William KendallMay 17, 2020 at 5:12 PM

    @Sandi: they do look like one big mass.

    @Tom: absolutely.

    @Eileen: thanks!

    @Maywyn: I can see that.

    @Red: it definitely is.

    @Grace: the dog is wise if it runs in that sort of situation.

    @Carol: thank you.

    @RedPat: so do I.

    @Bill: I'd love to see them in the wild, but I've never been that far north.

    @Jan: very much so.

    @Tamago: it is indeed.

    @Joanne: they must be good builders.

    @Kay: that they are.

    @Linda: thank you.

    @Jan: it is, yes.

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