Casey Burns
@paleoflute.bsky.social
Woodwind Maker and Occasional Paleontologist
Sunny afternoon looking down Hood Canal
January 29, 2025 at 3:08 AM
Sunny afternoon looking down Hood Canal
My daughter gave me the coolest present. Its an original press photo from the Dungeon Ballet in this movie from 1953, with an embossed label. One can rent or buy the movie on YouTube
December 28, 2024 at 4:22 AM
My daughter gave me the coolest present. Its an original press photo from the Dungeon Ballet in this movie from 1953, with an embossed label. One can rent or buy the movie on YouTube
Nice hike in the sun on the south end of Indian Island near Port Townsend
November 30, 2024 at 2:19 AM
Nice hike in the sun on the south end of Indian Island near Port Townsend
Random photo of the day. Got Chlamys?
November 24, 2024 at 5:06 AM
Random photo of the day. Got Chlamys?
Talk to me about Crystal Flutes sometime. Especially Madison’s. caseyburnsflutes@gmail.com
November 24, 2024 at 2:10 AM
Talk to me about Crystal Flutes sometime. Especially Madison’s. caseyburnsflutes@gmail.com
Be sure to get your flu and Covid shots!
November 22, 2024 at 8:02 PM
Be sure to get your flu and Covid shots!
Tonight’s storm is huge!
November 20, 2024 at 4:46 AM
Tonight’s storm is huge!
Bomb Cyclone headed our way
November 19, 2024 at 6:50 PM
Bomb Cyclone headed our way
The ubiquitous Ernesto
November 17, 2024 at 7:56 PM
The ubiquitous Ernesto
Here is a French bagpipe I made in the 1990s - and one of the few instances where my instrument making added a bit of paleontology
November 16, 2024 at 2:51 PM
Here is a French bagpipe I made in the 1990s - and one of the few instances where my instrument making added a bit of paleontology
#FossilFriday yes I am a day late. Still… in celebration of the Leonids this weekend which we will miss due to the Atmospheric River coming in later, enjoy!
November 16, 2024 at 2:47 PM
#FossilFriday yes I am a day late. Still… in celebration of the Leonids this weekend which we will miss due to the Atmospheric River coming in later, enjoy!
Breton bagpipes in Boxwood annd goat horn
November 16, 2024 at 2:44 PM
Breton bagpipes in Boxwood annd goat horn
This is the label I engrave onto the flutes and other wind instruments that come out of my workshop. The star shape is originally from Moore and Vokes (1953) but I had to alter it a but for my current laser engraver.
November 16, 2024 at 2:21 PM
This is the label I engrave onto the flutes and other wind instruments that come out of my workshop. The star shape is originally from Moore and Vokes (1953) but I had to alter it a but for my current laser engraver.
For #FossilFriday my last specimen of Isocrinus oregonensis collected before a large landslide covered the locality in the mid 1990s. We were still able to figure out that it’s methane seep involved and research is still ongoing. Search for “exceptional crinoids” for our preliminary P3 paper
November 16, 2024 at 5:45 AM
For #FossilFriday my last specimen of Isocrinus oregonensis collected before a large landslide covered the locality in the mid 1990s. We were still able to figure out that it’s methane seep involved and research is still ongoing. Search for “exceptional crinoids” for our preliminary P3 paper
Last post of the night, unless I wake up with insomnia. What is it? I will tell you tomorrow.
Hint: it came from France or Turkey
Hint: it came from France or Turkey
November 16, 2024 at 5:24 AM
Last post of the night, unless I wake up with insomnia. What is it? I will tell you tomorrow.
Hint: it came from France or Turkey
Hint: it came from France or Turkey
Here’s some of the data I collected recently at the library of Congress. This flute was once owned by President Madison. Most recently it was played by Lizzo. Immediately after all the conservative pundits became experts about 19th century glass flutes, and why she shouldn’t be allowed to play them
November 16, 2024 at 5:20 AM
Here’s some of the data I collected recently at the library of Congress. This flute was once owned by President Madison. Most recently it was played by Lizzo. Immediately after all the conservative pundits became experts about 19th century glass flutes, and why she shouldn’t be allowed to play them
I have been researching with the aim of being able to make flutes in glass for the last 20 years of my career. This one was made in about 1815 by Claude Laurent. It’s been said that nobody will be able to make these ever again. I plan to disprove that next year!
November 16, 2024 at 5:17 AM
I have been researching with the aim of being able to make flutes in glass for the last 20 years of my career. This one was made in about 1815 by Claude Laurent. It’s been said that nobody will be able to make these ever again. I plan to disprove that next year!
FYI this is what I do for my day job, making these. I do echinoderm paleo for fun. I have 12 more flutes to make and then I can consider myself officially retired. And of course, I will be busier than ever. Doing what? Working on flutes of course. Glass flutes specifically.
November 16, 2024 at 5:15 AM
FYI this is what I do for my day job, making these. I do echinoderm paleo for fun. I have 12 more flutes to make and then I can consider myself officially retired. And of course, I will be busier than ever. Doing what? Working on flutes of course. Glass flutes specifically.
Despite the darkness and the rain, there are some days in November that are absolutely wonderful!
November 15, 2024 at 8:09 PM
Despite the darkness and the rain, there are some days in November that are absolutely wonderful!
I really like how easy this platform is to use! Let’s hope some bazillionaire with his own nefarious agenda, doesn’t come along and ruin it for all of us!
November 15, 2024 at 8:07 PM
I really like how easy this platform is to use! Let’s hope some bazillionaire with his own nefarious agenda, doesn’t come along and ruin it for all of us!
I really like how easy this happens to you use and take immediate photographs and post them for everyone’s enjoyment
November 15, 2024 at 8:05 PM
I really like how easy this happens to you use and take immediate photographs and post them for everyone’s enjoyment
