Alan Bosch Reptiles

26/07/2024

01/05/2024

Yeah baby, salmon on the way!! RESTORE those free flowing rivers!!

The 173-foot Iron Gate Dam is one of four hydroelectric dams scheduled to be out of the river by the end of this year.

21/10/2023

https://cowboystatedaily.com/2023/10/20/feds-spend-2-million-on-land-near-laramie-to-save-rare-wyoming-toad/?utm_source=Klaviyo&utm_medium=campaign&_kx=Hag6u6zP5ArjOGqKTUXKJTIzNZTPVUIQDYaRVW2Iei8%3D.UXPtrV

One of my favorite professors at the U of Wyoming was Dr. George Baxter, the Father of Wyoming herpetology and the person for whom the Wyoming Toad was named after, as reflected in it's scientific name, Bufo hemiophrys baxteri. I have so many great stories about him and his devotion to his students and the retiles and amphibians of Wyoming. He passed away at 93 years of age.

The federal government recently bought roughly 1,000 acres near Laramie as a preserve for the rare and endangered Wyoming Toad, in hopes of helping the toad population recover.

31/07/2023

Before & After ~ Restoring the Frank P. Glazier House wrap-around porch.

A beautiful example of what is possible with determination and commitment. Before: Chelsea Tax Assessor. After: Charles Reinhart Company.

Once the home of Chelsea, MI's most famous citizen, the Queen Anne style house had spent decades divided into apartments before being restored as a single-family home. The restoration took 14 years, with a good deal of the work done by the owners. You can read more about it in this "Community Observer" article: http://ow.ly/CO5i50N1UJe.

The restoration was done in phases. These images show the dramatic difference made by reopening and restoring the porch that had been enclosed to make an apartment in the 1970s.

This real estate listing from several years ago has dozens of interior and exterior photos of the restored house: http://ow.ly/LRHA50N1UJj

"Restoring Your Historic House, The Comprehensive Guide for Homeowners" was written to help people who want to restore a house with sensitivity to its character-defining features. All aspects of the process are covered, from finding the right house for you to painting and wallpaper.

Signed and personalized copies of the award-winning and bestselling 720-page hardcover book are available from the author at YourHistoricHouse.com/shop/ and through the shop on this page.

Our shop also carries select preservation and restoration titles by other authors. Save with our multi-book Combo Packs!

"Restoring Your Historic House is also available in bookstores nationwide and from online retailers.

© Scott T. Hanson 2023

15/07/2023

Sadio Mane, a Senegalese soccer star, earns approximately $10.2 million annually. He gave the world a rude awakening after some fans were flabbergasted when they saw him carrying a cracked iPhone 11. His response was awesome:
"Why would I want ten Ferraris, 20 diamond watches, and two jet planes? I starved, I worked in the fields, played barefoot, and I didn't go to school. Now I can help people. I prefer to build schools and give poor people food or clothing. I have built schools and a stadium, provide clothes, shoes, and food for people in extreme poverty. In addition, I give 70 euros per month to all people from a very poor Senegalese region in order to contribute to their family economy. I do not need to display luxury cars, luxury homes, trips, and even planes. I prefer that my people receive some of what life has given me."

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15/07/2023

"Buffalo Skies" in Montana as my daughter Colleen and I begin our midwest storm chasing trip in 2017. We have done 3 trips over the years to the central US when big weather starts in the spring. I enjoy the cloud structures and she like the old buildings and the art we encounter on our trips usually lasting 10-14 days and covering 4-6,000 miles. They are wonderful adventures together. Enjoy the beauty of His creations on lands and skies...

14/07/2023

This just made me smile. On ramp from 17th to I480 in Omaha.

15/12/2022

Some cool work, right?

Cool work
By David Groenjes

13/12/2022

Dang!

Superb sand art 😱👌

11/07/2021

ISO het and poss het RES. PM. No quantity too large to consider.