October 31, 2007
Carnival of Cities Now Available
Topic Categories: Blog Carnivals
Another blog carnival to read .. and they linked to a piece that I submitted to them!
Posted by "GrrlScientist" at 8:59 PM • 1 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
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Hallowe'en in NYC
Topic Categories: NYC life
Just goofing around on this most hallowed of nights.
Posted by "GrrlScientist" at 6:35 PM • 4 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Continental Crossroads Discovered in Andalusia
Topic Categories: Fossils • Mammals • Paleontology • Zoology
A remarkable fossil find shows that European, Asian and African mammals lived side-by-side in southeast Spain.
Posted by "GrrlScientist" at 3:38 PM • 0 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Especially For Hallowe'en
Topic Categories: Birds • Image of the Day • Parrots • Pets
A lovely image for you to enjoy, courtesy of a long-time reader.
Posted by "GrrlScientist" at 2:59 PM • 1 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Religious Wingnuts Mystify Me
Topic Categories: Harry Potter • Religion • Sexuality
There's nothing like good old-fashioned christian hatred to make nonconformists behave!
Posted by "GrrlScientist" at 12:45 PM • 13 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
The Gift of a Digital Camera!
Topic Categories: Personal
WOW! That's all I can say is just, WOW.
Posted by "GrrlScientist" at 12:24 PM • 23 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Update on My New Roommate
Topic Categories: Parrots • Personal • Pets • What's new in my zoo
Just an update on the wee bird.
Posted by "GrrlScientist" at 11:31 AM • 5 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Mouse Wine Cures What Ails You
Topic Categories: Funny but probably not true • Streaming videos • Weird Food
this video shows you how to prevent alcoholism from developing in your children.
Posted by "GrrlScientist" at 8:59 AM • 14 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
October 30, 2007
A Current Picture of My New Parrot Pal
Topic Categories: Birds • Image of the Day • Parrots • Pets • What's new in my zoo
Another lovely image of my new PARROT PAL!
Posted by "GrrlScientist" at 2:59 PM • 13 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
More About That Glouster-Loving Parrot
Topic Categories: Parrots • Streaming videos
this is reallyh an interestgintg video of an African grey parrot who is a big rugby fan.
Posted by "GrrlScientist" at 8:59 AM • 1 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
October 29, 2007
Video Memorial of Alex The Parrot
Topic Categories: Behavior • Birds • Parrots • Streaming videos
This video shows a really interesting tribute to Alex, the African grey parrot who worked with Irene Pepperberg for 31 years.
Posted by "GrrlScientist" at 4:59 PM • 4 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
My New Roommate
Topic Categories: Birds • Image of the Day • Parrots
Another lovely image, this time, a picture of my long-awaited new PARROT PAL!
Posted by "GrrlScientist" at 2:59 PM • 8 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Red-Fan Parrot Comes Home
Topic Categories: Birds • Parrots • Pets • Streaming videos • Teaching
This is a video of a young hawk-headed parrot four days after he had arrived in his new home.
Posted by "GrrlScientist" at 1:59 PM • 2 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Birds in the News 103
Topic Categories: Birds in the News
Another edition of the original online link harvest devoted to collecting international news stories about birds.
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The Kansas City Chiefs Training Camp Ballet
Topic Categories: Humor • Streaming videos
an amusing video that will get you ready for tonight's installment of Monday night football.
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October 28, 2007
Flamingos
Topic Categories: Birds • Image of the Day
another lovely image for you to enjoy.
Posted by "GrrlScientist" at 2:59 PM • 2 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
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