My neighbor , William Henry Hudson , ウイリアム、ヘンリー、ハドソン

Many poets speak of this beautiful bird, chalk-browed mockingbird  , by its appearance or singing. Hudson also does in his book "Aves del plata" in a way, that you can close your eyes and see it.  It is very common for people in the "pampas", we lived with them.  They measure about 27 cm. They are earthy colors with clear chest, and a black line delineates his eyes. His song is beautiful and varied because in his own composition includes notes of songs of other birds, they  imitate.  Often they are extremely territorial, although they eat from the hand of man; they are very protective of their nests. Many unsuspecting pets suffer attacks. No  matter how large or fierce is the mascot. Muchos poetas hablan de esta hermosa ave por su aspecto o su canto. También lo hace Hudson  en su libro "Aves del Plata" de una manera, en que se puede cerrar los ojos y verla. Ella es muy habitual para los habitantes de "las pamp...

Reduce, reuse and recycle are the three steps to a cleaner planet. The birds live with us and seem to have incorporated these actions. E very spring over 6 years, Chalk-browed mockingbird (Mimus saturnis) b uilt their nest in the highiest fork of an old plum. They found wadding to do it. I always wondered how and where these birds got this plastic filler. How did they know it was warm and protect their young from the rain and intemperate spring days?  A mystery, are they applied their practical intelligence?  Reducir, re-usar y reciclar son las tres acciones para un planeta más limpio. Las aves conviven con nosotros y parecen haber incorporado dichas acciones. Las calandrias (Mimus saturnis)    que a lo largo de 6 años cada primavera construyeron su nido en la horqueta más alta de un viejo ciruelo al fondo de mi jardín encontraron guata para realizarlo. Siempre me pregunté cómo y dónde estas aves consiguieron este relleno plástico. ¿Có...

Hudson explored the coast and the province of Buenos Aires before traveling to England. Luján is a important colonial  city, since 1755.  Today it can be  appreciate the colonial past . Hudson exploró el litoral y la provincia de Buenos Aires antes de viajar a Inglaterra. Luján es un ciudad colonial desde 1755. Hoy se puede observar su pasado colonial. The Recova Alumbrado público original - Original Street lighting  Edificio de la administración colonial, hoy museo Colonial administration building, today a museum Gruesas rejas, protección contra el ataque de los indios Thick bars, protection against Indian attack

It seems banal to celebrate spring. But always the spring solstice was important for man.  For that reason I chose a plant native to join the ritual of life.  The barba de chivo or bird of paradise ( Caesalpinia gilliesii ) is a legume. It is an american shrub with parapinadas gray leaves, and a delicate, rare and beautiful flower.  It flowers during spring and summer. It is very resistant to dry weather. It is rustic. It spreads as a foreigner in Texas, USA, and Turkey.  The natives knew their medicinal properties: has alkaloids and saponins.The richness of its components should be studied. Parece vanal festejar la primavera . Pero desde siempre el solsticio de primavera fue importante para el hombre. Por esa razón elegí una planta autóctona para sumarme al ritual de la vida. La barba de chivo (Caesalpinia gilliesii)  es una leguminosa. Un arbusto americano de hojas parapinadas grises, de una delicada, rara y bella flor. Florece durante la pr...

Hudson understood the environment from his brown earth. At all times, cultures and places men conceived their material and spiritual environment, contrary on what one might assume did significantly similar.  Please, watch these images comparing seemingly different cultures. Hudson entiende su entorno desde su tierra castaña. En todos los tiempos, culturas y lugares el hombre concibió su entorno material y espiritual , al contrario de lo que puede suponerse , lo hizo de manera similar.  Observar estas imágenes que comparan culturas aparentemente diferentes. Fuente/Source : laplacamadre.wordpress El tercer ojo cubierto por un animal The third eye covered by an animal Tercer ojo    -  Third eye Tercer jo en caricatura japonesa, 2014 Third eye used in japanese cartoon, 2014

There is losses when a cultural shock happens, in this case european conqueror and american natives.  Human and cultural heritage are lost.  However, the techniques of american natives potters were rescued and are now teaching in formal and non formal education.  Basically there are three:  a-Modeling directly from a piece of modeling clay.  b-Modeling cylinders, cords or chorizos clay.  c- Modeling with clay strips, spread on sheets or canvas.  d-Modeling combining the above techniques.  They are ancient techniques, that reflect the evolution of man in other times and other cultures, such as the ceramic lace Jomon period in Japan; so far in time and space, but it seems made by Kilmes. Los choques culturales, indoamericanos y europeos en este caso, traen perdidas irreparables. Perdidas humanas y también  del patrimonio cultural. Sin embargo, las técnicas de los ceramistas nativos americanos fueron rescatada...

Hay mucho que contar de la cultura de los Kilmes. Eran un pueblo agro-alfarero que conocían los metales, defensores de su patrimonio. El imperio Inca no los pudo dominar y los hizo emigrar desde el el norte de Bolivia a los Valles Calchaquíes de Tucumán , Argentina(900 dc). Los Incas ni siquiera les pudo imponer la lengua del imperio : el quechua, ellos hablaban cacan. Su cerámica era muy avanzada y creativa . La usaban para almacenar agua , semillas; también para cocinar o como urnas funerarias. Su amplia decoración es geométrica en rojo, negro y blanco, referidas a los animales del lugar, como la característica vasija con forma de pato. There is much to tell about the culture of the Kilmes. They were an agricultural people who knew pottery and metals. They were defenders of their heritage.  The Inca empire could not dominate and forced to  migrate from northern Bolivia to Calchaquies Valleys of Tucuman, Argentina(900 ad). The Incas were no...