#akeley

[petsincollections]

Young man sitting on a bed with a cat, Akeley, Minnesota, ca. 1910

American Swedish Institute

[toneburst]

Akeley, Minnesota. 2007 by Alec Soth

[shapter-draws]

Mi-go

[museumfinds]

1) Field notebooks from the early 1900s Congo expedition record the team collecting “one tin can of Okapi excrement.”

2) Botanical illustration with colors noted for use in Okapi Group, Akeley Hall of African Mammals.

3) Botanical illustration of ferns for use in Okapi Group, Akeley Hall of African Mammals.

4) The completed Okapi group, as seen in the museum today.

from the American Museum of Natural History

[thebrainscoop]

The Brain Scoop: Conserving Akeley’s Elephants

It’s been about 3.5 years (!) since we’ve talked about Carl Akeley’s fighting African elephants (throw back to that first video here-- I was such a baby science communicator!!!). These elephants represent some of the best taxidermy ever created, but after being on display for the last century they’re beginning to show their age. 

So, the Field hired a team of conservators to assess the specimens, with the hope of repairing damage sometime this year, so they can continue to inspire and educate our visitors for another 100 years. 

[preytaxidermy]

I got to meet @egraslie of The Brain Scoop @thebrainscoop at The Field Museum and get the inside track on some of their dioramas. What a treat and an honor! #fieldmuseum #thebrainscoop #emilygraslie #naturalhistory #allismarkham #taxidermy #akeley #preytaxidermy (at The Field Museum)

[minnesotawonders]

This Paul Bunyan sculpture in Akeley, Minnesota, is one of the most photographed places in our state. In 1984, local artist Dean Krotzer and his family built “The World’s Largest Paul Bunyan.” Made out of fiberglass, Paul measures 33 feet tall. Crawl up onto his hand for a photograph that you will never forget! Next to Paul, you’ll find his baby cradle. For more than 65 years, the city of Akeley has held “Paul Bunyan Days” to celebrate the birth of his legend and to attract tourists to the area. The sculpture is located just off Highway 34. #Minnesota #OnlyinMN #captureminnesota #Minnesotalife #chooseminnesota #roadsideattraction #roadside art #roadsideamerica #thisismymn #akeley #paulbunyan #mwtblogger #midwest #mwtravel #midwesttravel #midwestisbest #midwestblogger #babetheblueox #exploreminnesota #mn #minnstagrammers #roadtrip #twincitiescollective #twincitiesbloggers (at Akeley, Minnesota)

[preytaxidermy]

Channeling my inner "horse girl" to arrange my prizes. I never did get an equestrian ribbon (or a pony), so this will have to do. #taxidermy #hatersgonnahate #preytaxidermy #worldtaxidermychampionships2017 #akeley #allismarkham