Mark Bourrie
@drmarkbourrie.bsky.social
Author, lawyer, trilobite hunter.
Some would say Ripper: The Making of Pierre Poilievre is a ripping good read. See why so many crackpots want to tear into it.
August 30, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Some would say Ripper: The Making of Pierre Poilievre is a ripping good read. See why so many crackpots want to tear into it.
The Muhammas Restaurant in Jabilya, Gaza, is, according to Google Earth, temporarily closed.
August 29, 2025 at 3:00 PM
The Muhammas Restaurant in Jabilya, Gaza, is, according to Google Earth, temporarily closed.
We are deep into the summer news drought.
July 12, 2025 at 3:34 PM
We are deep into the summer news drought.
Trilobite Thursday: Calyptaulax callicephalus, Bobcaygeon Fm, Upper Orovician period, Ottawa Canada
June 26, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Trilobite Thursday: Calyptaulax callicephalus, Bobcaygeon Fm, Upper Orovician period, Ottawa Canada
Today in Melissa Lantsmann bullshit. The Liberals are not going to ban your car.
June 19, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Today in Melissa Lantsmann bullshit. The Liberals are not going to ban your car.
When you live in a political environment so dangerous that even your cat needs armour:
June 19, 2025 at 6:06 PM
When you live in a political environment so dangerous that even your cat needs armour:
If I had a few million dollars...
Fossil snail from Columbia. Live volcanic steam deposited emerald into the cavity left by the decayed animal and its shell.
I believe only one of these has been found, and I doubt the owner would part with it.
Fossil snail from Columbia. Live volcanic steam deposited emerald into the cavity left by the decayed animal and its shell.
I believe only one of these has been found, and I doubt the owner would part with it.
June 19, 2025 at 2:32 AM
If I had a few million dollars...
Fossil snail from Columbia. Live volcanic steam deposited emerald into the cavity left by the decayed animal and its shell.
I believe only one of these has been found, and I doubt the owner would part with it.
Fossil snail from Columbia. Live volcanic steam deposited emerald into the cavity left by the decayed animal and its shell.
I believe only one of these has been found, and I doubt the owner would part with it.
Andrew Lawton’s blood s boiling.
June 7, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Andrew Lawton’s blood s boiling.
Got to spend time in this wonderful library in the last couple of days.
June 6, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Got to spend time in this wonderful library in the last couple of days.
Party at my place!
June 4, 2025 at 12:26 AM
Party at my place!
It’s Trilobite Tuesday.
“Xylabion” sp. A rare trilobite from the Upper Ordovician, Trenton Gp., new Brechin Ontario.
“Xylabion” sp. A rare trilobite from the Upper Ordovician, Trenton Gp., new Brechin Ontario.
June 3, 2025 at 6:50 PM
It’s Trilobite Tuesday.
“Xylabion” sp. A rare trilobite from the Upper Ordovician, Trenton Gp., new Brechin Ontario.
“Xylabion” sp. A rare trilobite from the Upper Ordovician, Trenton Gp., new Brechin Ontario.
Quest for Bullwinkle 2025 ends in success!
June 1, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Quest for Bullwinkle 2025 ends in success!
A Paraharpes (Hibertia) valcourensis from Laval, Quebec. Harpids are among the rarest trilobites in eastern Canada, but one section of an abandoned quarry in Montreal had a lot. If I had known the city was going to fill it in, I'd have gone there a lot more often.
May 17, 2025 at 8:47 PM
A Paraharpes (Hibertia) valcourensis from Laval, Quebec. Harpids are among the rarest trilobites in eastern Canada, but one section of an abandoned quarry in Montreal had a lot. If I had known the city was going to fill it in, I'd have gone there a lot more often.
Do they need a groupie?
May 3, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Do they need a groupie?
An Ordovician crinoid from the Montreal area. ID'd as Archaeocrinus, but I don't think that's accurate. (Help would be apprciated). About 2.5".
April 28, 2025 at 2:45 PM
An Ordovician crinoid from the Montreal area. ID'd as Archaeocrinus, but I don't think that's accurate. (Help would be apprciated). About 2.5".
When a Eurypterid waves at you, it's best to wave back.
(Silurian, Fort Erie ON).
(Silurian, Fort Erie ON).
April 28, 2025 at 2:33 PM
When a Eurypterid waves at you, it's best to wave back.
(Silurian, Fort Erie ON).
(Silurian, Fort Erie ON).
Calcite crystals from Ottawa. Natural light on the left, mid-wave ultra violet light on right.
April 28, 2025 at 2:13 AM
Calcite crystals from Ottawa. Natural light on the left, mid-wave ultra violet light on right.
These guys can tell me they’re eagles until they’re white in the face. They are what they are.
(My buddy vultures are back for another summer. “How ya doin’ Mark? Feelin’ ok?”)
(My buddy vultures are back for another summer. “How ya doin’ Mark? Feelin’ ok?”)
April 26, 2025 at 6:01 PM
These guys can tell me they’re eagles until they’re white in the face. They are what they are.
(My buddy vultures are back for another summer. “How ya doin’ Mark? Feelin’ ok?”)
(My buddy vultures are back for another summer. “How ya doin’ Mark? Feelin’ ok?”)
I’m getting absorbed in this election.
April 19, 2025 at 7:55 PM
I’m getting absorbed in this election.
It's almost time for a trip up north to see family and friends.
April 18, 2025 at 10:44 AM
It's almost time for a trip up north to see family and friends.
Lake Superior taken two days ago: Nipigon Bay still iced in but the rest of the lake is clear: the winter wasn't cold. The St. Mary's River still hasn't broken up. And snow on both sides of the lake after a series of spring storms.
April 18, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Lake Superior taken two days ago: Nipigon Bay still iced in but the rest of the lake is clear: the winter wasn't cold. The St. Mary's River still hasn't broken up. And snow on both sides of the lake after a series of spring storms.