Welcome, drifters and pilgrims
You found a cryptic country road. Or maybe it found you.
Enjoy your stay :)
About Me
Hi, I'm Alex. I like forests, ghosts, music, and strange little corners of the internet.
This site is a collection of things I enjoy, things I've found, and things that felt worth keeping. Some of it is organized. Some of it isn't. That's part of the charm.
If you want to know more about me, read my thoughts, or explore the memory vault, you can head over to the Personal Page.
The Creatures
Picture of the Week
Song of the Week
DeAnn's Denim - Zach Bryan
Country, 2026
"Did you become what your mama wanted you to be,
And are you strong enough to stay away from family genes"
Good question Zach. Good question.
Tree of the Week
Turkish pine, Pinus brutia
Primarily in Turkey, but it also be found in southeasternmost Bulgaria, the East Aegean Islands of Aegean Sea, Crete, Crimea, Iran, Georgia, Azerbaijan, northern Iraq, western Syria, Lebanon and Cyprus.
The Turkish pine host a particular aphid that secrets a sugar substance known as "honeydew". This dew is then harvested by honeybees in the area to make their honey, creating a type of "pine" honey that is highly prized.
Lake of the Week
Lake Eyasi
north Tanzania, Arusha Region
Seasonal shallow endorheic salt lake
Lake Eyasi is the largest body of water in Arusha region. Seasonal water level fluctuations in the lake are dramatic, though the northwestern shore is constrained by the cliffs of the Serengeti Plateau. During the dry season the lake may dry up almost entirely, especially in drier years, so that Datooga herders and Hadza foragers will cross the lake on foot, but in El Niño years it may flood its banks and attract hippopotamus from the Serengeti.
Animal of the Week
Network pipefish, Corythoichthys flavofasciatus
Variety of locations, typically tropical climates and is associated with lagoons and coral reefs at depths from the low tide line to 25 m
The network pipefish are probably monogamous and are usually found in pairs. Similar to seahorses, the male carries the eggs in a ventral pouch, which is below the tail.
Cryptid of the Week
Tulpar
Lazakhstan
A winged horse from Lazahk mythology. Similar to the Greek Pegasus, it is swift, powerful, and in some accounts is said to be able to heal people with its breath.
Park of the Week
Papikonda National Park
Andhra Pradesh, India
National Park
Originally a Wildlife Sanctuary, the park is now recognized as an Important Bird and Biodiversity Area and includes numerous endangered and vunerable bird species.
