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What am I sappy kangaroo blogging?
January 27, 2017
“Two juvenile western gray kangaroos are leaning toward independence at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo’s Australian Adventure.
They were born to mothers Mieehi and Niley around last Valentine’s Day and have been pouch-bound until last fall.
One left the pouch for good around Jan. 3. The second oldest of the unnamed newbies is still going in the pouch but is growing more independent by the day.
Three others were born in May and remain pouch potatoes. Since Australian Adventure opened in 2000, 34 western gray kangaroos have been born at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo.
All kangaroos are marsupials. Babies, called joeys, are born very small and continue their development in their mother’s pouch. Gray kangaroos spend about eight months in the pouch before poking their heads out. Joeys then spend about a month and a half going in and out of the pouch before being completely independent. Gray kangaroos are one of the seven species of marsupials housed in Australian Adventure and have access to their outdoor yard throughout the winter.
Western gray kangaroo Macropus fulginosus: The head-to-tail length of the western gray kangaroo ranges from 37 inches to 87 inches for males, and from 38 inches to 68 inches for females. Weight ranges from 66 to 118 pounds in males, and from 10 to 60 pounds in females.”
-J. Ewinger, The Plain Dealer
Why am I glowing?
January 26, 2017
“Photographer Craig Burrows photographs plants and flowers using a type a photography called UVIVF or “ultraviolet-induced visible fluorescence.” If you haven’t heard of it, that’s not a surprise, as it is a relatively unknown process which brings out the glowing fluoresce in plant matter through the use of high-intensity UV lights.
Typically UV is removed through a camera’s lens, however Burrows photographs with a 365nm LED light which is passed through a filter to transmit only UV and infrared light. The dazzling plant life Burrows’ photographs absorbs this UV light and releases visible light at different wavelengths, which allows him to capture colors far more vivid than those seen in a typical viewing condition.
Although Burrows has limited his photography to singular flowers and small arrangements, his next step is aimed at illuminating entire scenes, like gardens, glades, and greenhouses, with 100-watt floodlights. You can see more of the Southern California-based photographer’s glowing plant portraits on his Flickr and portfolio site. ”
Why am I stamp collecting?
January 25, 2017
Artist Diana Beltran Herrera has combined her love of nature her fascination with postage stamps in these creations. The oversized representations of stamps are made entirely of cut paper – fashioned into intricate and accurate depictions of birds, flowers and leaves.
“I always felt inspired by postage stamps as they are little windows of the world,” said Herrera to Colossal, “specifically those that contain birds which are often traveling around the word. I have collected a few and I felt that I wanted to open those stamps to a much more realistic scale to learn more about that particular animal and its landscape.”
What am I weaving?
January 24, 2017
Click on the photo for a charming video about the making of Harris tweed in the Outer Hebrides.
What am I celebrating?
January 23, 2017Today is my Sweet Patootie’s Birthday! So enjoy this clip from the group known as My Sweet Patootie (how appropriate.) For those of you who may not know, “sweet patootie” refers to one’s sweetheart and is a term of endearment.
Happy Birthday, Sweet Patootie!
What am I sappy cat blogging?
January 20, 2017
Hobbes, the fierce snow leopard, rests after wrestling the wild and dangerous flamingosaurus into submission.
How does my hair look?
January 20, 2017
“A tiny moth species has been named Neopalpa donaldtrumpi, becoming the first species to bear the name of the US president elect. The species was named thusly not so much to honor Trump, but rather to raise awareness about the need for species conservation.
It’s not the first time a species has been named after someone famous – in fact, it happens quite a lot. A wasp species was recently named after the singer Shakira, a dinosaur after the poet Georgia O’Keeffe, and a flower fly after Bill Gates.” –Mihai Andrei
Where am I running?
January 18, 2017
Artist Roadsworth (Peter Gibson) has never met a yellow line that he did not think needed improvement. 
Gunsmoke and Knitting 