A Leucistic Raven

I found a guide to make an origami Long-Tailed Tit so now I want to see the real deal for comparison to my origami model. And you always have such awesome pics.

I think I can hook you up with something...

Long-tailed Tit (Aegithalos caudatus), family Aegithalidae, order Passeriformes, Sweden

photograph by Markus Moström

Long-tailed Tit (Aegithalos caudatus), family Aegithalidae, order Passeriformes, Finland

photograph by Sami Tuomela

Long-tailed Tit (Aegithalos caudatus), family Aegithalidae, order Passeriformes, Finland

photograph by Sami Tuomela

Do people care if u get inspired by other polls.... Anyway the red/blue poll I see going around is nice but I found that I associate my friends with all sorts of colors so. here

you still swap even if it's not a person. if it's a chair you're a chair 👍

poll about swapping with you own icon here

LOVE when a video game protag is called a title. The Warden, the Watcher, the Exile…. Yessss be defined by a concept greater than yourself that will ultimately overtake your life

ok wait, reblog if you’ve cried at least once because of math, doesn’t matter which grade i’m trying to prove something 

Amynta Moth (Ceroctena amynta), family Erebidae, Costa Rica

photograph by Casey Owen

What are yall talking about with a new tumblr update, literally everything looks the exact same to me

Yes

I have an ever-increasing list of characters I want Arthur Lester (and, by extension, John) to meet.

this list includes Harry Du Bois, sonic, Stanley from the hit game the stanley parable, Kai ninjago, and a whole lot more

bumblebee being the best character in earthspark

bc apparently every time i have a hyperfixation i have to make a youtube compilation

How to Dehydrate Herbs

This is my first post on my newly-minted digital grimoire, so I thought I'd start out with info I already know. Here's a short little guide on how to dehydrate herbs and other materials at home in your oven (if you have one). I usually dehydrate fresh materials instead of hanging them as firstly: I have a cat who will find a way to reach anything I hang up to dry, and secondly: there are some materials I don't feel comfortable leaving out in open air as they will likely rot. Also, it just saves on drying time.

Steps:

1. Grab whatever you want to dehydrate whether it be fruits, peels, herbs, veg, or (my favourite) eggshells.

Important Note: DO NOT EVER put plants which are known to be toxic or whose origins are unclear in your oven. It's never worth it.

2. Place your items on a sheet pan with parchment paper underneath (there may be lingering oils on the pan, but if you are okay with that feel free to skip the parchment).

3. If your oven is fancy and you have a dehydration setting, great! Use the recommended temperature. If not, set your oven between 160-190*. I usually set it lower, but if you're short on time it will work higher.

4. This is the most crucial step: keep your oven door slightly ajar in order to let moisture escape. However, very importantly DO NOT EVER LEAVE YOUR OPEN OVEN UNATTENDED (or your closed one, for that matter), especially if you have an older oven. Basic fire safety applies here.

5. The process usually takes around 2 hours if you are dehydrating thinner plants, but may take up to 3-4 if you are dehydrating something thicker like citrus peels or fruit slices. Either way, be prepared to wait a bit. You will know they are done when you can easily crush them if plants or they are breakably-solid if peels. With eggshells they will be brittle anyways, but it's nice to dehydrate them to more easily grind into a powder and also to kill any lingering bacteria.

6. Store herbs as you usually would in a container away from sunlight. Enjoy!

Sources:

Printer's Ornament (Chiswick Press, 192)