September 30, 2007
Turtle Yoga
Topic Categories: Image of the Day • Reptiles
a cute picture, courtesy of a long-time reader.
Posted by "GrrlScientist" at 2:59 PM • 6 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
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GrrlScientist is a female evolutionary biologist, ornithologist, aviculturist and writer. A native of the Pacific Northwest, she relocated from Seattle to NYC with her parrots after earning her PhD. In NYC, she was a postdoctoral fellow for two years, reconstructing a molecular phylogeny of the parrots of the South Pacific islands. GrrlScientist has written a science blog since 4 August 2004 (the early years are archived here). If you appreciate her writing, please help her pay her living expenses by clicking on the Paypal or Amazon buttons below.An interview with GrrlScientist.
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Topic Categories: OnLine Quiz
an online quiz for you to amuse yourself with.
Posted by "GrrlScientist" at 10:59 AM • 10 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
September 29, 2007
The Decline of a Grand Old Institution
Topic Categories: Politics
This country is spending billions of dollars to bomb the innocents in Iraq, but we can't even spare a fraction of that cost to fix our premier museum and zoo, the Smithsonian Institution and the National Zoo??
Posted by "GrrlScientist" at 3:07 PM • 2 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
A Random Act of Kindness
Topic Categories: Birds • Image of the Day • NYC life
a story for the birds.
Posted by "GrrlScientist" at 2:59 PM • 3 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
September 28, 2007
Mother and Child
Topic Categories: Animalia • Image of the Day • Zoology
An interesting image for you to enjoy.
Posted by "GrrlScientist" at 2:59 PM • 0 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Sesame Street Personality Quiz
Topic Categories: OnLine Quiz
This quiz is so cute .. how can you resist?
Posted by "GrrlScientist" at 10:59 AM • 5 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
September 27, 2007
Rimatara Lorikeets: Returning From the Edge
Topic Categories: Birds • Conservation • Endangered Species • Ornithology • South Pacific Islands • Zoology
In a superb example of a conservation effort well done, the homecoming of the Rimatara lory -- a small spectacular parrot -- appears to be progressing nicely: already the birds are forming pair bonds.
Posted by "GrrlScientist" at 7:16 PM • 3 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
All Things Medical Blog Carnival Available
Topic Categories: Blog Carnivals • Medicine
Another blog carnival for you to read. This one is about medicine!
Posted by "GrrlScientist" at 4:45 PM • 0 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
White-Tipped Black Geometrid
Topic Categories: Butterflies and Moths • Image of the Day • Insects • Zoology
Another unusual insect image for you to enjoy, courtesy of a long-time reader.
Posted by "GrrlScientist" at 2:59 PM • 4 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Tangled Bank Blog Carnival Now Available
Topic Categories: Blog Carnivals
I am a little late with this announcement, but better late than never!
Posted by "GrrlScientist" at 2:40 PM • 0 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Why Grandmothers?
Topic Categories: Behavior • Birds • Evolution • Ornithology • Zoology
There is an evolutionary reason for grandmothers .. and once again, birds help us learn the reason.
Posted by "GrrlScientist" at 2:28 PM • 1 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
The Body Has a Mind of Its Own
Topic Categories: Book Review
by Sandra Blakeslee and Matthew Blakeslee, explores the fascinating concept of body maps; the relationship between mind, body and environment.
Posted by "GrrlScientist" at 12:18 PM • 1 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
September 26, 2007
Metallic Green Native Bee
Topic Categories: Bees and Wasps • Image of the Day • Insects • Zoology
Another lovely image for you to enjoy, courtesy of a long-time reader.
Posted by "GrrlScientist" at 2:59 PM • 1 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
September 25, 2007
A Field Guide to Household Bugs: It's a Jungle in Here
Topic Categories: Book Review • Insects
by Joshua Abarbanel and Jeff Swimmer, is a field guide to the microscopic jungle that exists in your home.
Posted by "GrrlScientist" at 5:22 PM • 5 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Wandering Glider
Topic Categories: Dragonflies • Image of the Day • Insects • Zoology
A lovely image for you to enjoy, courtesy of a long-time reader.
Posted by "GrrlScientist" at 2:59 PM • 0 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
September 24, 2007
Which Came First; Social Behavior or Elaborate Ornamentation?
Topic Categories: Behavior • Dinosaurs • Evolution • Paleontology
What does Psittacosaurus teach us about the evolution of social behavior and elaborate ornamentation?
Posted by "GrrlScientist" at 7:27 PM • 7 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
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