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As I was watching the hummingbirds in my garden, I saw this very large wasp fly into a patch of phlox and take a beetle. After subduing her prey, the wasp flew to an exposed branch where she enjoyed her dinner... Andover, NJ
Photo collage of some of my Organizational Behavior classes taught in the School of Business and Industry at Florida A&M University
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so. the update.
i moved back home. i'm here. the plane trip was long, only because i got sick right before i left. oh man, i met this super cool old man, sat next to me on the way to philadelphia. 80 year old armenian russian, he used to fix space shuttles, now he's like a biology teacher. he's seen every state, a ridiculous number of countries. spoke eight different languages. heavy, heavy accent, and he talked my ears off. sometimes, when i didnt have any idea what our conversation was about, i was just being polite, but sometimes he was awesome to talk to. when we got into a talk about how america needs some more socialism, he insisted on buying me a beer, on the plane. and then he asked for some peanuts, which the attendant said they no longer carried, and he politely, and kind of humorously, put up a fuss, saying he'd always gotten peanuts! so later, they came back with a tall kitchen bag full of chips, nuts, granola bars – whatever they could find, they gave to him, his wife, and me. stuff they usually charge for. the attendant called both me and his wife saints for putting up with him.
so i was exhausted from coachella, sick with a cold, and lugging around a 30 lb bag on my achy back. my dad picked me up around 930. i think i was asleep by 931.
but the very next day, i woke up relatively early, because my dad needed help gathering stuff for the yard sale. we're having a big ol' yardsale. furniture from the barn, old stuff mom used to sell, stuff i didn't want anymore – anything we could find. lots of heavy lifting. exhausting.
and then today was the first day of the sale. i woke up as early as i could (7:30am, btw), but had already missed a lot of selling. the intense garage salers came at 6, my dad said, despite the sale specifically being listed as 8 - 3. but i arranged things (my dad prefers to keep everything in big boxes, but once i took some stuff out and arranged it, it sold better). some of the stuff was cheapcheapcheap, to get rid of it. books, 3 fora dollar. CD's, 25¢. stuff that was mine, or that i took from my room, went to me, and everything else went to dad. i dunno how he made out, but my books & cd's are almost gone, someone took a bunch of very expensive guitar pedals for $15, and someone else took my old electric guitar. i've still got a handful of stuff to sell, but i made about $130. which is awesome, considering my only goal was to clear out my room, and i didn't really expect to make any money at all.
it was tiring, for sure, but i really like that kind of stuff. running around, being in charge, calling shots, getting thing set up for people to appreciate. kind of like stage managing, a bit. also, charlie had some trouble starting, because i'd left his battery for a month or so without doing anything. so AAA came to make sure he was okay, and he was. helpful, but i've already used my 4 allotted AAA visits for the year, and i have till september. grumble. but after, i put on his new vanity plates, that my dad got me for my birthday. they're really fun. it's a fun gift, but it's functional, and useful.
and then tonight, i went over to hang out at kyle & mike's new place. kyle brought back some "friends" of his, girls he & mike thought were hot. maybe i got spoiled by all the beautiful girls in LA. they sure were loud, though, and... intense. they were compensating. but it was still fun, despite the strange behavior, and i promised them i'd be seeing more of 'em. my goal is to become the ultimate wingman for them, to introduce them to wonderful, beautiful girls. i think it'll be very fun.
i tried to call kcatherine again tonight. we never met up before i left, and she left me a message feeling a little guilty, but still defensive, about it. i'm not mad. i'm not entirely sure what i want to say to her, but i guess i intend to tell her how i fell in love with her, how i know i lost her when i decided to go to boston, and how i don't regret a single second i've spent with her. i'm not sure what that'll do, exactly, but i want her to know those things.
tomorrow, more sale. seeing missy, because she's coming home. have to remember to call leah, because i was supposed to one wednesday. and call the insurance company, because they want a statement from me.
CA SEA OTTERS: Santa Cruz
Animal Classification
Sea Otter (Enhydra lutris)
Description
Sea otters are members of the weasel or mustelid family. Like other members of this family, they have very thick fur. In fact, at 850,000 to one million hairs per square inch, they have the thickest fur of any mammal. Their fur actually consists of two layers, an undercoat and longer guard hairs. This system traps a layer of air next to their skin so their skin does not get wet. Sea otters are usually dark brown, often with lighter guard hairs. Alaskan sea otters tend to have lighter fur on their heads. Sea otters are the smallest marine mammals. In California adult females weigh 35-60 pounds (16-27 kg); males reach up to 90 pounds (40 kg). Alaskan sea otters are bigger with males weighing up to 100 pounds (45 kg).
Range/Habitat
Sea otters once ranged from Mexico to Alaska and even to Japan. Currently, the California population numbers around 2,800 and is found from Half Moon Bay to Morro Bay. There is a much larger population in Alaska, and sea otters are still found in Russia. Sea otters inhabit shallow coastal areas and prefer places with kelp. The kelp acts as an anchor that the sea otters use to wrap themselves in when they are resting.
Mating/Breeding
Females give birth to one pup and usually have their first pup at the age of four or five. Their pregnancies last four to five months. Pups can be born any time of year, but in California most are born between January and March, and in Alaska most are born in the summer. When born, the pups weigh from three to five pounds.
Behavior
Sea otters are social animals, with females and pups spending time together in one group and males in another. Pups stay with their mothers for the first eight months of their life. The pups' fur traps so much air that they actually cannot dive under water. When mothers leave the pups wrapped in kelp to hunt, pups bob on the surface of the ocean like a cork. Mothers spend much time grooming pups and often carry them on their chests. Pups begin to learn to swim at around four weeks of age. Sea otters are one of the few animals to use tools. They eat animals with shells, like clams and abalone, and use a stone to break open the shells. When sea otters are under water searching for food, they store what they have found in the loose skin folds at their armpits. Adult sea otters can eat 25%-30% of their body weight in one day!
Status
Sea otters in California are a threatened species due to past over hunting for their beautiful fur. Although sea otters are protected now, they remain vulnerable, especially to oil spills. Unlike other marine mammals, sea otters do not have a blubber layer. Therefore, they rely on their fur to keep warm. If their fur is oiled, it loses its insulating qualities and the sea otters soon chill. Otters are also affected by the oil fumes or poisoned by eating food exposed to oil. Most sea otters quickly die in an oil spill. Several thousand sea otters died in the 1989 Exxon oil spill in Valdez, Alaska. Other threats to sea otters include infectious diseases, parasites, boat strikes, entanglements, and toxins.
At The Marine Mammal Center
The Marine Mammal Center began rehabilitating sea otters in 1995. Since that time, we have rescued up to 207 sea otters.
Want to learn more about marine mammals?
SOURCE: www.marinemammalcenter.org/
I enjoy watching people talking on their smartphones. Many make the same gestures on the phone as they do in person to person conversation.The lady talking on the phone is very engaged.
Today morning I found this unusual scene (for me), two Jumpers in a strange behavior. I think it's a mating behavior, but I'm confused.
30 minutes later www.flickr.com/photos/ironman_br/3602939577/in/photostream/
FORT BRAGG, N.C. – Soldiers and family members of the Fort Bragg community will soon have access to a new $14.7 million Behavioral Health Clinic, scheduled for completion by the end of 2012 by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District and prime contractor Hensel Phelps. The 63,500-square-foot facility has a walking trail and extensive garden areas, including an on-grade healing garden for individual patient relaxation. One side of the building is constructed of transparent and frosted glass, which will provide views of the garden and existing wetlands from the patient waiting rooms. The facility will provide behavioral health and social work/family advocacy services in support of Soldiers, family members, and the Fort Bragg community. USACE photo by Tracy Robillard, Sept. 12, 2012.
Pictured: Corps Project Engineer Eman Sundquist (right) and Rashida Banks, public affairs specialist.
Communication begins with understanding. If you would like to make a far better relationship together with your dog, you'll begin by operating to grasp the that means and causes behind a number of her most typical dog behaviors. Here may be a list of common dog behaviors and what they mean.
Panting
Because dogs sweat through the pads on their feet, most of their body heat is expelled through their mouth after they pant. It's their primary means that of control blood heat. Dogs conjointly pant to deal with pain.
Dog barking
In nature, dogs bark to boost associate alarm at the primary signs of potential danger or to herald a replacement arrival. Barking is a crucial means that of canine communication. See What your dog's bark is telling you.
Related: Why do dogs lick?
Dog change of state
Just as a growing kid, your dog can wish to chew on toys and alternative objects to alleviate the pain of a replacement set of teeth returning in. If your dog is full fully grown, you will conjointly sink in to seek out your couch cushions or favorite try of shoes ripped to shreds, however it's not as a result of they get pleasure from the style. Your dog may well be exhibiting signs of separation anxiety or anxiety generally. See five steps to correct inappropriate dog change of state.
This dog has been dressed to partake in an outdoor sunset wedding. The dog shows subdued behavior under the short lead of the trainer. The next day, the same 91 lbs. dog, while no longer under the control of the trainer, unprovoked, attacked your photographer and caused considerable injury. Breaux Vineyards, Purcerville, Va., USA
I didn't visit Macy's, but at Sak's Fifth Avenue I did have a laugh. One of my fellow photographers was certainly intent on capturing the, uh, provocative window displays!
The San Diego Zoo Safari Park's youngest gorilla, named Joanne, enjoys riding on her mother Imani's back, a skill that she has recently mastered. The now three-month-old gorilla has been growing and gaining some independence, reaching milestones such as riding on her mother's back and crawling.
Keepers report that around three months is when gorilla babies will begin to display these behaviors, so Joanne is right on track with her development.
Joanne, named in honor of Joanne Warren, the first chairwoman of the Foundation of San Diego Zoo Global, was born at the Safari Park on March 12 after a rare emergency C-section. This was the first baby for mother Imani and the 17th gorilla to be born at the Safari Park.
FORT BRAGG, N.C. – Soldiers and family members of the Fort Bragg community will soon have access to a new $14.7 million Behavioral Health Clinic, scheduled for completion by the end of 2012 by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District and prime contractor Hensel Phelps. The 63,500-square-foot facility has a walking trail and extensive garden areas, including an on-grade healing garden for individual patient relaxation. One side of the building is constructed of transparent and frosted glass, which will provide views of the garden and existing wetlands from the patient waiting rooms. The facility will provide behavioral health and social work/family advocacy services in support of Soldiers, family members, and the Fort Bragg community. USACE photo by Tracy Robillard, Sept. 12, 2012.
FORT BRAGG, N.C. – Soldiers and family members of the Fort Bragg community will soon have access to a new $14.7 million Behavioral Health Clinic, scheduled for completion by the end of 2012 by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District and prime contractor Hensel Phelps. The 63,500-square-foot facility has a walking trail and extensive garden areas, including an on-grade healing garden for individual patient relaxation. One side of the building is constructed of transparent and frosted glass, which will provide views of the garden and existing wetlands from the patient waiting rooms. The facility will provide behavioral health and social work/family advocacy services in support of Soldiers, family members, and the Fort Bragg community. USACE photo by Tracy Robillard, Sept. 12, 2012.
Pictured: Corps Project Engineer Eman Sundquist (left) and Rashida Banks, public affairs specialist.
This signboard, posted on the wall of an onsen ryokan in Minakami Onsen, Gunma Prefecture, Japan provides guidelines for appropriate bathing behavior. Best viewed on black.
Press "L" to view in the lightbox.
Despite its attractive and distinctive plumage, the hoopoe is superbly camouflaged for its ground-feeding behavior in its preferred dry habitats. This bird is so outstandingly unique that it was revered in ancient Egypt, is a symbol of virtue in Persia and is the national bird of Israel.
Common Name:
Hoopoe, Common Hoopoe, Eurasian Hoopoe
Scientific Name:
Upupa epops
Scientific Family:
Upupidae
Appearance:
Bill: Long, dark, thin, decurved
Size: 10-12 inches long with 17-18-inch wingspan, prominent crest, long tail
Colors: Pink-buff, orange-buff, tan, black, white
Markings: Genders are similar with the head, breast and back ranging from pink-buff to orange-buff to tan. The head features a long, black-spotted crest. The broad, rounded wings have bold black and white stripes, and the black tail has a thick white horizontal band at the midpoint. The lower abdomen, rump and undertail coverts are white. Legs and feet are dark, and the eyes are black. Juvenile birds have duller plumage overall, and the bars in the wings are more off-white than pure white.
Foods:
Insects primarily; also reptiles, small mammals, seeds, carrion (See: Insectivorous)
Habitat and Migration:
These unique birds prefer relatively dry habitats and can be found in orchards, vineyards, olive groves, open woodland, parks, gardens and suburban areas. They are relatively common around human habitation, and can be found year-round along the northern coast of Africa, in the Arabian peninsula, throughout sub-Saharan Africa and from India east to the coast of China. The summer breeding range extends further north to include Europe from Spain and Portugal north to the southern tip of Sweden and east to Korea and southern Japan. In winter, birds at higher latitudes migrate into the year-round range and Indonesia.
During migration, hoopoes can be occasionally seen in southern England, and vagrant birds are recorded in the United Kingdom fairly regularly. Very rare vagrant sightings may occur in Alaska.
Vocalizations:
These birds have a low, resonating “pooo-pooo-pooo” or “ooop-ooop-ooop” call which earned them their name. The calls are typically made with 2-3 syllables and may be repeated at regular intervals. Male birds use the call to defend their territory, and during the breeding season, hisses and squeaks are also common, though at other times of year hoopoes are fairly quiet.
Behavior:
Hoopoes are ground-foraging birds similar to flickers in North America. They will probe the ground looking for insects, and their heads have extra musculature to allow their bills to open underground. They are usually found in pairs or small groups, and the prominent head crest is most often closed except in alarm or when landing. These birds regularly sunbathe and will take dust baths as well. During the breeding season, males are especially territorial and will chase other males away, even stabbing at intruders with their long bills.
Reproduction:
Hoopoes are monogamous birds. As cavity-nesters, they choose nesting sites low to the ground, often in a hole in a wall or occasionally in low nest boxes. The nest may be unlined or sparsely lined with bits of leaves, grass or feathers. A typical brood can have from 3-12 round, pale, milky blue eggs, and 1-3 broods may be laid per mated pair each season.
The female parent incubates the eggs for 15-16 days, and the male may feed her during the incubation period. After hatching, the altricial chicks are covered with a fine down and are fed by both parents for 25-29 days until they leave the nest. After fledging, they stay near their parents for up to another week.
Attracting Hoopoes:
These unique birds will readily feed near humans in areas with short grass or bare ground that provide easy foraging. Leaving low, decaying walls intact can encourage birds to nest, and they will occasionally use nest boxes or bird houses that are mounted low to the ground.
Conservation:
These birds are not endangered or threatened, though illegal hunting can be a problem in some areas. Habitat destruction is the biggest threat for hoopoes, but they are adaptable and can thrive near humans, making it easier for them to relocate if favored habitats become untenable.
Similar Birds:
Madagascar Hoopoe (Upupa marginata)
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Cover art is "Seizure" by graffiti artist Jose Wesley B. Alves (Lelin) was inspired by "Faces in Circles" by Volker Rodermund (Schachter SC. Visions: artists living with epilepsy. San Diego, CA: Academic Press; 2003). Grafitti was drawn on-site at The Neuroscience-Art exhibit: "Brainfitti: Pictures of the Brain using Graffiti and Conventional Visual Arts Tools" during the celebration of Brain Awareness Week, held in March 2011 at the Ribeirao Preto School of Medicine, University of Sa Paulo and organized by Norberto Garcia-Cairasco.
I usually have a hard time taking pictures of woodpeckers at their suet feeders because they always hide on the far side. Today, though, the cold, snow, and sleet made the eating more important to them than what I was doing. Also, I moved the feeder from one side of the porch to the other (smile). Thus, I was able to photograph this woodpecker eating in the snow. Windsor Park where this shot was taken is a section of Charlotte, N.C. (See map at right.)
I hope you're enjoying bird-watching and taking pictures of birds today. Thank you for taking the time to look at and possibly comment on one or two of my photographs.
Big behavior change by just documenting what I eat. In the first 24 hours, I've shaved off >700 calories per day....
Late one day, Behavior designer Nick Keppol crafter this masterwork on a whiteboard, where it has remained intact for almost two months now.
Description
California sea lions are known for their intelligence, playfulness, and noisy barking. Their color ranges from chocolate brown in males to a lighter, golden brown in females. Males reach 850 pounds (390 kg) and seven feet (2.1 m) in length. Females grow to 220 pounds (110 kg) and up to six feet (1.8 m) in length. They have a "dog-like" face, and at around five years of age, males develop a bony bump on top of their skull called a sagittal crest. The top of a male's head often gets lighter in color with age. These members of the otariid or walking seal family have external ear flaps and large flippers that they use to "walk" on land. The trained "seals" in zoos and aquariums are usually California sea lions.
Range/Habitat
California sea lions are found from Vancouver Island, British Columbia to the southern tip of Baja California in Mexico. They breed mainly on offshore islands, ranging from southern California's Channel Islands south to Mexico, although a few pups have been born on Año Nuevo and the Farallon Islands in central California. There is a distinct population of California sea lions at the Galapagos Islands. A third population in the Sea of Japan became extinct, probably during World War II.
Mating/Breeding
Most pups are born in June or July and weigh 13 to 20 pounds (6 to 9 kg). They nurse for at least five to six months and sometimes over a year. Mothers recognize pups on crowded rookeries through smell and vocalizations. Pups also learn to recognize the smell and vocalizations of their mothers. Breeding takes place a few weeks after birth. Males patrol territories and bark almost continuously during the breeding season.
Behavior
California sea lions are very social animals, and groups often rest closely packed together at favored haul-out sites on land or float together on the ocean's surface in "rafts." They are sometimes seen "porpoising," or jumping out of the water, presumably to speed up their swimming. Sea lions have also been seen "surfing" breaking waves. California sea lions are opportunistic eaters, feeding on squid, octopus, herring, rockfish, mackerel, and small sharks. In turn, sea lions are preyed upon by Orcas (killer whales) and great white sharks.
Status
Their population is growing steadily, and California sea lions can be seen in many coastal spots such as the Monterey Coast Guard jetty and PIER 39 in San Francisco. The current population is approximately 238,000.
At The Marine Mammal Center
California sea lions are our most common patients at The Marine Mammal Center. In 2009, we admitted over 1700 animals. Nearly 1400 of these were California sea lions. The most common reasons California sea lions are rescued include: malnutrition, domoic acid toxicosis, leptospirosis, cancer, pneumonia, entanglement in debris or fishing gear, gunshots, and other wounds. In 2009, many of the sea lions that stranded were malnourished yearlings. Animals can become severely underweight from maternal separation, disease, lack of food sources, effects of El Niño and other environmental factors. In 1998, the Center diagnosed the first case of domoic acid toxicosis in marine mammals; a condition caused by harmful algal blooms which causes the animals to have seizures. Although the Center has conducted extensive studies to better understand this disease, hundreds of sea lions are affected annually. (Source: Marine Mammal Center 2015: www.marinemammalcenter.org/)