Guess what this is a photo of!

[jeninga75]

Dolharubang in Korea? Supposed to ensure fertility if you rub his nose.

Never heard him called that! He's known as the grandfather to me. And yes, he is in Korea... but where in Korea is he unique to?

 

[Buck]

Described as "Rock Grandfather", these statues are said to be all over the island of Jeju.

By the way, that last post wasn't Katie's, it was mine. She had forgotten to log out on the laptop when she last used it.

 

[buckytom]

a very happy place. where things are always looking up...

that's my answer, and i'm sticking to it.


buck, why is your nose so red?

 

[Buck]

buck, why is your nose so red?

I'm practicing for St. Patrick's Day, and you had better be too, if you know what's good for ya, Mr. O'Neill.

 

[jeninga75]

Described as "Rock Grandfather", these statues are said to be all over the island of Jeju.

By the way, that last post wasn't Katie's, it was mine. She had forgotten to log out on the laptop when she last used it.

Also known as Cheju or Cheju-do Island. Very pretty place. I went on an MWR 3 day trip there when I was stationed in Korea. Georgeous palaces, pretty nature and great, friendly people. So glad I went on that trip.

Take it away Buck!

 

[Buck]

Okay, what is this cozy looking creature called?

 

[jeninga75]

I don't know, but if I ever saw one I'd probably soil myself...

 

[buckytom]

silly, jeninga. it's not a dung beetle.

it's a camel spider.

 

[pacanis]

ackkk, ya just beat me to the punch, BT

 

[buckytom]

ok, what plant is this, and who is it named after?

 

[Buck]

ok, what plant is this, and who is it named after?

Aren't you jumping the gun a bit, Bucky? What with not getting the go ahead from the OP. Even though you are right, shouldn't you have waited for a "green" flag?

You're up.

 

[buckytom]

oops, sorry, you're right buck.

i found the exact picture, though. i figured it was some kind of spider, and a search of "spider with red mandibles' gave me the pic.

ok, the plant and who it's named after.

 

[bananafeller]

is that a flower of the viola genus? not entirely sure what species.

 

[bananafeller]

well i'm way off " sorry i cheated i check the pictures source" but i won't give away the answer

 

[buckytom]

nope, not of genus viola.

 

[buckytom]

lol, darn, i forgot to edit the properties.

 

[pacanis]

prairie flax (Linum lewisii), named after Meriwether Lewis

I searched spider with red mandibles and couldn't find Buck's pic. Not until I searched ugly bugs

So do you want to go again..... without giving it away this time

 

[DrThunder88]

Unless there was a botanist named Blue Flaxenheimer, I'd guess Merriwether Lewis of Lewis and Clark.

 

[pacanis]

Helllloooooo, BT.......

 

[Buck]

Need a fix, eh, pacanis? Me too.