Jean-Michel Cousteau Speaks Out on Captive Orcas

Just saw this video from Jean-Michel Cousteau who, in the aftermath of the SeaWorld incident, implores us humans to rethink our misguided ideas about captivity for marine mammals. Couldn’t agree more.

Posted Under: Captivity, Issues
This post was written by ingrid on February 28, 2010 Comments (0)

50 Ways to Shoot A Tennis Ball

“The depressing thing about tennis is, no matter how good I get, I’ll never be as good as a wall.” ~ Mitch Hedberg
Rubber + Adhesive + Felt + 12psi = the following photo gallery.
Rain puddles and tennis are comfort associations for me. Spring was about outdoor tennis in the Northwest . . . which meant [...]

Posted Under: @ Studies in Vagueness, Birds, Photography
This post was written by ingrid on February 27, 2010 Comments (0)

Nature News – Bay Area & Beyond

Nature News – Bay Area and Beyond – February 26, 2010
Friday roundup of nature and environmental stories — and a related Flickr fave. Many thanks to Naked Eyes for licensing this photo of SeaWorld orcas under Creative Commons.
SeaWorld Orcas – © Naked Eyes/Flickr

In the aftermath of the tragic incident at Seaworld, a wildlife biologist explains [...]

Posted Under: Nature News
This post was written by ingrid on February 26, 2010 Comments (0)

Showdown at Berkeley Marina

“This country ain’t big enough for the two of us. So I’m giving you ’til sundown to get out of town.” ~ The Virginian

Posted Under: Cats & Dogs, East Bay, Photography
This post was written by ingrid on February 24, 2010 Comments (0)

Bird Bath Bliss

I’ll never forget the experience of Mikiko and his bath. He was a hospital rescue, a Japanese Quail with no verifiable background. Most likely, he was being raised for food, for eggs, for hunting or for dog training, and the lucky little guy escaped into the arms of a good samaritan.
Dust Baths
I had custody [...]

Posted Under: Animal Behavior, Birds
This post was written by ingrid on February 18, 2010 Comments (4)
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