If you consider the fact that an octopus has no skeleton whatsoever--endo or exo, this feat is nothing short of amazing (I know, I say everything is amazing on this blog, but it really is! That's why I put it all here!). And then there's the fact that the octopus cannot breathe the entire time it is out of water. What would inspire it to leave the water? Looking for food? A new territory? Escape? We can only speculate. You may wish to mute the sound while you watch b/c the excited commentary is....difficult for me to endure!
Fitzgerald Marine Reserve is a marine protected area just south of San Francisco.
Sunday, November 27, 2011
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
The Little Owl Who Loves Love!
OMG so sweet! How cool would it be to pet an OWL?!? And this little guy (maybe a little Sawhet?) obviously LOVES it! I'm so jealous--of the person petting the owl and the owl!! :) Please don't try this at home, folks.
Bat World Raises an Orphaned Fruit Bat, Lil' Drac
If you are afraid of bats, please watch this. It is a really beautiful little story about hand-raising an orphaned baby bat at Bat World Sanctuary. The video is really well-done and explains almost everything they have to do to help the bat survive. One thing they didn't explain is the rubbing of the lower abdomen which I know in other baby mammals simulates the mother's licking, which stimulates elimination processes. I find it amazing how we learned to do these particular things that are all essential for its survival. If you have ever tried to raise a wild baby animal--and I unsuccessfully have, before the invention of google--you will know it is not easy and there are very particular things you have to do or the animal will die, quickly.
Here is another rescue story from Bat World of a bat covered in a glue-like substance (Tanglefoot) intended to "repel" (slowly kill) birds and whoever else comes across the substance. Sad.
Here is another rescue story from Bat World of a bat covered in a glue-like substance (Tanglefoot) intended to "repel" (slowly kill) birds and whoever else comes across the substance. Sad.
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Inside the mind of the octopus | Orion Magazine
Another great article to demonstrate to the disbelievers that ALL animals have intelligence, feelings and personalities! I just took part in a live discussion on animal intelligence with Sy Montgomery, Scott Dowd and Marc Bekoff--all people who have worked extensively with different animals and published many books and peer-reviewed papers in scientific journals. If you have interest in learning more about this side of animals, google their names!
Inside the mind of the octopus | Orion Magazine
Thursday, November 10, 2011
Life in a Day
Great concept for a film: have people around the world film what they did on July 24th, 2010 and send it in to be made into a movie. What you get is an assortment of similarities: love, fear, anger, hope, ritual...sunrise and sunset. Just another day on planet Earth! The trailer does it far more justice than my words so watch it instead. If you like it, you can watch the whole movie online for free here: http://www.youtube.com/user/lifeinaday
Trailer:
When my sister lived on the 21st floor of a big city apartment building that looked out across a green space to a couple of other apartment buildings, I had a similar sensation as I looked out. All these people stacked up in boxes, oblivious of one another yet so close, just living their lives simultaneously. Someone is writing a letter, someone else is watching TV, another is sleeping, people are fighting, eating, laughing....You are never really conscious of others just going about their lives at the same time as you and everyone else, until you actually watch them doing it. It was an interesting perspective for me.
Trailer:
When my sister lived on the 21st floor of a big city apartment building that looked out across a green space to a couple of other apartment buildings, I had a similar sensation as I looked out. All these people stacked up in boxes, oblivious of one another yet so close, just living their lives simultaneously. Someone is writing a letter, someone else is watching TV, another is sleeping, people are fighting, eating, laughing....You are never really conscious of others just going about their lives at the same time as you and everyone else, until you actually watch them doing it. It was an interesting perspective for me.
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
A Brazilian Musical Interlude
I went to a great Brazilian concert on the weekend which reminded me of Seu Jorge and Ana Caroline's wonderful rendition of Damien Rice's "Blower's Daughter". I just love it. Brazilian voices are so rich and passionate yet soothing and mellow. I find it interesting how distinct black people's voices are from white people's. I really noticed recently when my partner was watching episode after episode of "The Wire" and I was listening from another room. You can always distinguish the two; they never sound the same. Interesting. I think black voices are maybe deeper on average. Anyway, in the case of Seu and Ana, his is deep and rich with some edge, hers is low and warm, like a cello. Great combo.
Monday, November 7, 2011
How British People Greet You at the Airport
I can't embed this video into my blog but following the link is well-worth the extra click.
You should find a video of a flashmob-style welcome at an airport with people singing and making ALL the instrumental sounds with their voices. Another example of the amazingly creative ability and potential we humans have. I seem to like these kinds of stories, the wonder of all life on this planet!
Enjoy!
You should find a video of a flashmob-style welcome at an airport with people singing and making ALL the instrumental sounds with their voices. Another example of the amazingly creative ability and potential we humans have. I seem to like these kinds of stories, the wonder of all life on this planet!
Enjoy!
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