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The Sea Rabbit (Monafluffchus americanus) of Coney Island, Brooklyn, New York – This unique sea-dwelling rabbit, which is actually a close relative of the sea lion, was officially discovered and investigated by Henry Hudson when he first visited this land to colonize the area by order of the Dutch government. It was named New Amsterdam -- today’s New York City. This island was named after he saw the beach covered with strange swimming wild rabbits. The word “Coney Island” means “wild rabbit island” in Dutch (originally Conyne Eylandt, or Konijneneiland in modern Dutch spelling). Sea rabbits were also referred mermaid rabbit, merrabbit, rabbit fish or seal rabbit in the natural history documents in the 17th century. The current conservation status, or risk of extinction, of the sea rabbit is Extinct in the Wild.
This website features two species of sea rabbits, which have been taken care of by Dr. Takeshi Yamada (山田武司) at the Coney Island Sea Rabbit Repopulation Center, which is a part of the Marine biology department of the Coney Island University in Brooklyn, New York. They are – Coney Island Sea Rabbit (Monafluffchus americanus) called “Seara” and Coney Island Tiger-striped Sea Rabbit (Monafluffchus konjinicus) called “Stripes”.
The photographs and videos featured in this website chronicle adventures of the Coney Island sea rabbits and the world as seen by them. This article also documented efforts of Dr. Takeshi Yamada for bringing back the nearly extinct sea rabbits to Coney Island in the City of New York and beyond. Dr. Yamada produced a series of public lectures, workshops, original public live interactive fine art performances and fine art exhibitions about sea rabbits at a variety of occasions and institutions in the City of New York and beyond. Dr. Yamada is an internationally active educator, book author, wildlife conservationist and high profile artist, who lives and works in Brooklyn, New York.
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Sea Rabbit
Other Common Names: Coney Island Sea Rabbit, Beach Rabbit, Seal Rabbit, mer-rabbit, merrabbit, Atlantic Sea Rabbit.
Latin Name: Monafluffchus americanus
Origin: Atlantic coast of the United States
Description of the specimen: In the early 17th century’s European fur craze drove the fleet of Dutch ships to the eastern costal area of America. Then Holland was the center of the world just like the Italy was in the previous century. New York City was once called New Amsterdam when Dutch merchants landed and established colonies. Among them, Henry Hudson is probably the most recognized individual in the history of New York City today. “This small island is inhabited by two major creatures which we do not have in our homeland. The one creature is a large arthropod made of three body segments: the frontal segment resembles a horseshoe, the middle segment resembles a spiny crab and its tail resembles a sharp sword. Although they gather beaches here in great numbers, they are not edible due to their extremely offensive odor. Another creature which is abundant here, has the head of wild rabbit. This animal of great swimming ability has frontal legs resemble the webbed feet of a duck. The bottom half of the body resembles that of a seal. This docile rabbit of the sea is easy to catch as it does not fear people. The larger male sea rabbits control harems of 20 to 25 females. The meat of the sea rabbit is very tender and tasty.” This is what Hadson wrote in his personal journal in 1609 about the horseshoe crab and the sea rabbit in today’s Coney Island area of Brooklyn, New York. Sadly, just like the Dodo bird and the Thylacine, the sea rabbit was driven to extinction by the European settlers’ greed. When Dutch merchants and traders arrived here, sea rabbits were one of the first animals they hunted down to bring their furs to homeland to satisfy the fur craze of the time. To increase the shipment volume of furs of sea rabbit and beavers from New Amsterdam, Dutch merchants also started using wampum (beads made of special clam shells) as the first official currency of this country.
At the North Eastern shores of the United States, two species of sea rabbits were commonly found. They are Coney Island Sea Rabbit (Monafluffchus americanus) and Coney Island Tiger-striped Sea Rabbit (Monafluffchus konjinicus). Sadly, due to their over harvesting in the previous centuries, their conservation status became “Extinct in the Wild” (ET) in the Red List Endangered species by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). Currently, these sea rabbits are only found at breeding centers at selected zoos and universities such as Coney Island Aquarium and Coney Island University in Brooklyn, New York. The one shown in this photograph was named "Seara" and has been cared by Dr. Takeshi Yamada at Coney Island University.
The sea rabbit is one of the families of the Pinniped order. Pinnipeds (from Latin penna = flat and pes/pedis = foot) are sea-mammals: they are homeothermic (i.e having high and regulated inner temperature), lung-breathing (i.e dependant on atmospheric oxygen) animals having come back to semi aquatic life. As soon as they arrive ashore, females are caught by the nearest adult male. Males can maintain harems of about 20 females on average. Several hours to several days after arriving ashore, pregnant females give birth to eight to ten pups with a dark brown fur. As soon as birth occurs, the mother’s special smell and calls help her pups bond specifically to her. The mother stays ashore with her pup for about one week during which the pup gains weight. During the first week spent with her newborn, the mother becomes receptive. She will be impregnated by the bull, which control the harem. Implantation of the embryo will occur 3 months later, in March-April. During the reproductive period, the best males copulate with several tens females. To do so, males have to stay ashore without feeding in order to keep their territory and their harem. In mid-January, when the last females have been fecundated, males leave at sea to feed. Some of them will come back later in March-April for the moult. The other ones will stay at sea and will come back on Coney Island only in next November. After fecundation, the mother goes at sea for her first meal. At sea, mothers feed on clams, crabs, shrimps, fish (herring, anchovy, Pollock, capelin etc.) and squids. When she is back, the mother recovers her pups at the beach she left them. Suckling occurs after auditive and olfactory recognition had occured. In March-April, the dark brown fur is totally replaced by an adult-like light brownish grey fur during the moult that lasts 1-2 months. This new fur is composed by 2 layers. Externally, the guard fur is composed by flat hairs that recover themselves when wet. By doing so, they make a water-proof barrier for the under fur. The underfur retains air when the seal is dry. Because of isolating properties of the air, the underfur is the insulating system of the fur. In March-April, the fur of adults is partially replaced. First reproduction occurs at 1-yr old in females. Males are physiologically matures at 1 year old but socially matures at +2 years old.
NOTE: The name of Coney Island is commonly thought to be derived from the Dutch Konijn Eylandt or Rabbit Island as apparently the 17th century European settlers noted many rabbits running amuck on the island.
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(Updated April 7B, 2015)
bento for a weekend picnic :)
sorry for the awkward collage - i broght only 60mm macro lens (which i usually use to take bento photos), and food didn't fit in the frame.
Tasty, healthy and easy soup.
Serves 2-3.
Ingredients:
1 tbs butter
2 cups of milk
2 cups of water
2 cubes of consome
Vegitabls (for examole, I put ...1 onion, 1 carrot, 1 potato, 3 asparagus and some cabbages)
salt and pepper
Preparation:
In a saucepan, heat the butter and add the sliced carrot and onion. Fry some time and add water and consome soup and bring to a boil over high heat. Add the rest of vegitables until they are cooked. Add milk, and adjust taste with salt and pepper.
This was in the days before my macro. I had to bring her home because everyone else thought she was physically challenged.
Once in a week, every Thursday people of Bhalookpong, Tipi, Tegu, Shaan ... people of nearby small villages come over to Bhalookpong Haat. You can buy cheap woolen, cotton saari, dress for kids, Made in China Bra & Panty ....... fruits, vegitable, rice & pulses, pork, fish, sweets...... Generally people buy the stock for an week, then play a round of Cards at the back of the Haat, drink a bottle of Chaang ( local drinks) with Pork Chop. Then after some holla-bol they start walking back with a song - obviously.
Karimsabad people rejected former parliamentarians.
By: Gul Hamaad Farooqi
CHITRAL: Senior Party workers of Pakistan people’s party (PPP) rejected PPP candidate in upcoming election of 2013. Addressing to a public meeting at Sosum Karimabad the most backward and neglected valley of Chitral senior workers of Pakistan Peoples Party who have left the party as protest after distributing of Party tickets said that PPP candidates have badly defamed the party and they have no right to contest election on party ticket. They said that main road of Karimabad is passing thousands of feet above on River bank and have no safety wall or protection fence. They said that Sartaj Ahmad Khan was also PPP worker but central leadership of party issued tickets without any counseling with party workers. They said that during his Tehsil Nazim period Sartaj Ahamd rendered meritorious services for entire valley. They said that condition of the road is in very dilapidated condition and can be caused any time for major accident. They said that we can
export potatoes, onion, Bee and other vegitable but due to bad condition of the road transporters charge very high fare. They unanimously nominated Sartaj Ahmad Khan and assured him that they will cast their vote in his favor to elect him as MPA from PK 89.
Addressing on the occasion Sartaj Ahmad Khan said that he always trust on service and benefiting people and never thought for his personal interest and benefit. He said that we have plentiful natural resources which we can utilize for changing our fate but even than a large number of youth are jobless. He said that if he success in upcoming election he must launch several developmental network to provide job opportunities to local youth. A large number of people despite showering and sever cold weather attended this public meeting and assured Sartaj Ahamad Khan that they will cast their vote for Sartaj Ahamd Khan.
It is worth to mention here that main road of Karimabad Susom passing in outskirt of mountains on river bank above thousands of feet from river and very dangerous due to no fencing and parapet wall towards river bank on road side. The speakers strongly criticized former provincial Minister that he badly failed during his five years government to blacktop this road. They said that he gain million of rupees but did nothing for nation.
Those who spoke on the occasion were Sultan Shah former district Naib Nazim, Mujeebullah, Haider Abbas former Nazim Union Council Drosh, Habib Hussain Mughul president Trade Union Chitral, Haji Muhammad Shifa, Shah Murad Baig, Rahmat Elahi former Nazim Union council Ayun and Sartaj Ahmad Khan.
G.H. Farooqi C/O Manager bank Islami Main branch Chitral phone No 0943-320737, 0943-316052, 0943-414418 , 03025989602, 03337069572, 03159698446, 03469002167
email: gulhamad@gmail.com
they are from tokyo morning market in yoyogi park, shibuya. i wanted to visit there for a long time... and finally made it! they sell organic vegitables, crops and food products.
Shoreditch London Black Lock Sunday Lunch Roast Beef and Yorkshire Pudding with Alesha Rivington Street Sadly the food was not up to the standard I expect. Small amount of meat burnt vegitables and disgusting cold Yorkshire pudding NOT recommended
Jen (Jen's Photography www.flickr.com/photos/jenphotography/ ) and I went to Royal Oak Farm orchard recently and picked 1/2 bushel of apples (1/2 Ozark Gold and 1/2 Empire) so I can make some Jams and Jellies... So far I have put up 21 1/2 pint jars of Empire and have enough left over for probably 16 more jars. I have yet to touch the Ozark gold apples...
I made Tagliatelle with crab and creamy tomato sauce.
It looked bad but so yummy =)
見た目不細工ですが、美味しくできました。
カニとトマトの黄金ソース タリアテッレ
this used to be mom's speciality. dad calls it "horse salad," not because it uses horse meat as an ingredient, but because mom used to make it in a huge salad bowl like a horse's feeder. i know this looks a lot for 3 people.
I joined a party held on a traditional Japanese boat called "Yakata-bune" and had Tokyo cuisine called "Monjya-yaki".
Cook chopped vegitables (and sliced pork, seafood such as shrimp and squid etc depending on the menu) and pour liquid containing flour in it.
Easy but tasty and fun food*
We drunk and ate as much as possible(though I didn't drink alcohol after the accident!! aaagggww). Fun Fun FUN!!!
Best view at original size.
Pav bhaji (Marathi: पाव भाजी) is a Maharashtrian fast food dish that originated in Mumbai cuisine. While Bhaji is a traditional Indian name for a vegitable dish, the Pav or Pau or Pao was the Portuguese word for bread (small rolls) intruduced by them during their brief presence in Mumbai (then Bombay), before it was gifted by them to the English as part of the dowry for Catherine of Braganza's marriage to Charles II. The pav-bhaji is a spicy preparation with a mixture of vegetables, either whole or mashed, a generous dose of fresh tomatoes, a dollop of butter, optional toppings of cheese and dry-fruits and fresh fruits, consumed with warm bread gently or crispy fried in butter - an all-time, anytime favourite with Mumbaikars. It is native to Mumbai and has now become popular in most metropolitan areas in India, especially in those of central and western Indian states[1] such as Gujarat and Karnataka.[2] Pav means bread. Bhaji in Marathi means vegetable dish. Pav bhaji consists of bhaji (a thick potato-based curry) garnished with coriander, chopped onion, and a dash of lemon and lightly toasted pav. The pav is usually buttered on all sides. - Wiki
More wonderful produce on display in the Agriculture barn.. this time it's the Tomatoes that get some attention.
Jakir is the vendor of vegetables of Karwanbazar, Dhaka. He start his work at 10 pm of night till morning.
Changing my eating habits starts with setting myself up for success. I think this is a pretty good start. These items replace chips, french bread etc.
Back when I installed my LEGO Angry Birds display at the Baybrook store, Matt (the manager) reminded me how much he liked the cat and pumpkin I built for him from the bricks available on the PaB wall the month before. I offered to build him a turkey the next time I was in the store (since it was late at the time), and he enthusiastically accepted.
Well today I went back to the store today, and this is what I came up with. I present:
The LEGO Turkey.
Built entirely from the parts available off the Pick a Brick wall.
My weekly Pioneer Organics delivery arrived today and after washing all the veggies they looked so nice I thought I'd take a picture to share. They will be yummy!
My wife sliced open this red bell pepper last night and it had a weird “growth” inside it. She suggested I snap a shot of it. So, I did. It’s a bit hard to tell from this shot but the lower portion of the growth that was nearest my camera lens was right on the cutting plane where she sliced the pepper open. I thought it was really cool, and lucky, that she unknowingly cut the pepper in the perfect spot to get a great shot of the growth. Any speculations on what the growth might be?
Wouldn’t you like to be a pepper to?
1000 yen Overall 7.5/10
This shop is very famous among ethnic cuisine lovers in Tokyo. This shop is very unique in various means. 1) customeres have to take of shoes, in spite of not Japanese restraunt. 2) the shop interior is magnificence. Inside the restraunt. Persian carpet is covered on the wall and floor. That is really fabulous. 3) There is not typical table, customers have to sit down on the floor. 4) An order of food serving is at random, so customers may eat sweats secondaly after initial food serving. And this restrunt says that turkish and iranian restraunt. but this restraunt is not turkish restraunt, in fact I never have eaten food at this restraunt I have eaten in Istanbul 8 yeas before. Essentially this restraunt is Iranian restraunt.
Dishs above are only the food servd initially. I means that I also ate nann, simmered chicken water meron sead, zakuro juice, tea, and etc (I forget), not only the dish above. I ate so much in this restraunt. You also may feel happy after eating. The cause name is "happy cause" and, that is the true! EXcelent!!
I ate lunch at this restraunt several times. When I want to Iranian food, I go to this restraunt. I think the shop arrange taste for japanese in some dish, but pickeles, rice, soup, and bean stew is surely Iranian cuisine. Majority of dishs from this shop's lunch meal contain much vegitables, so I do not feel tired my stomach after eating food. But I think Iranian food is not so spicy and pickles is a little bit sour and desert is not too much sweat, so that I think that it easy that Japanese may become familiar with Iranian food.
In addition, I want to mention specially the friendly character of shop owner who is also male waiter. He tells joke in advanced level of Japanese with funny manner. And he tried to develop restraunt's ambience more casual and confrotable with an interaction with customers.
I think that custmers gain quite curious experience from this restraunt. I reccomend to eat at this restraunt!!
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