His Grace Cmdr. Sam Vimes and Hobbes conversing with the local cardinal.
photo credit: HMS Defiant
Posts Tagged ‘animals’
What am I sappy cat blogging?
June 20, 2014Who am I watching?
June 13, 2014
Take a look at the Puffin Cams on Seal Island, Maine. This is a snapshot above, but the camera feeds are live.
What is watermelon Wednesday about?
June 4, 2014My fascination with watermelon carvings remains unabated. Here are some more that I like including the obligatory baby in the watermelon suit, some interesting facts about watermelons (I did not know that!), and a handy video that shows how to make your own carvings.
Melons are all “Cucumbers” (Cucurbits or Cucurbitaceae) to the botanist, along with squash, gourds and actual cucumbers. To the agriculturist they are are all “vine crops”. All are technically “fruit” but in culinary practice all are treated as “vegetables” except the melons which are treated as fruit.
Here is how to do it:
What am I sappy cat blogging?
May 16, 2014
Cmdr. Samuel Vimes and Hobbes posing for the camera.
They are both Maine Coon cats and are still growing. Sammy is 2 years old and Hobbes is only 9 months old. They are terrific companions for each other and are great fun to watch.
From Wikipedia:
Maine Coons are the second largest breed of domestic cat. Males weigh from 15 to 25 lb (6.8 to 11.3 kg) with females weighing from 10 to 15 lb (4.5 to 6.8 kg). The height of adults can vary between 10 and 16 in (25 and 41 cm) and they can reach a length of up to 48 in (120 cm), including the tail, which can reach a length of 14 in (36 cm)and is long, tapering, and heavily furred, almost resembling a raccoon’s tail. The body is solid and muscular, which is necessary for supporting their own weight, and the chest is broad. Maine Coons possess a rectangular body shape and are slow to physically mature; their full potential size is normally not reached until they are three to five years old, while other cats take about only one year.
What am I eating?
May 14, 2014![cephalopod_pancakes[4]](https://gunsmokeandknitting.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/cephalopod_pancakes4.jpg)
What is tattoo Tuesday about?
May 13, 2014
This morning when I was on my way to work a fellow just like this one flew at eye level right in front of my car. I am very grateful that his timing was such that there was no collision. Even though I work in an urban area, there are enough trees, parks and connected green space that red tailed hawks can survive. I once saw one take down a pigeon right in front of our concert hall – pretty impressive.
Red tails are frequently seen in North America, according to the Bird Lab at Cornell University. Go to this site for more information, range map, identification tips and habits.
And you can be a hawk voyeur by clicking on this link which has a web cam.
Hawk tattoos range from realistic to symbolic and tribal in nature.
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