Hedwig Pöllöläinen
grrlscientist
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March 9, 2008
tags: pygmy hippopotamus, pygmy hippo, Hexaprotodon liberensis, zoology, endangered species, conservation
A rare pygmy hippopotamus, Hexaprotodon liberensis,
was thought to be extinct up until recently, after this image was
captured at night by a photo trap set up by researchers in a Liberian…
March 9, 2008
tags: octopus's garden, coral reef, marine life, subway art, AMNH, NYC, NYCLife
This image is a gift to my friend PZ Myers, on the occasion of his 92nd birthday, which is today. Cephalopods are PZ's favorite critters and so, because this octopus is hanging around the AMNH subway platform, I thought…
March 9, 2008
An interior view of "my" beloved coffee shop,
taken about two weeks ago, when I was healthier than I am today.
Image: GrrlScientist 2008. [Do you really want this in wallpaper size?].
I've had enough excitement for one day today. I went out to take care of some "cat clients" (gotta keep the…
March 9, 2008
tags: birds, Wilson's snipe, Gallinago delicata, ornithology, Image of the Day
A long-time reader, Jerry, sent some images for me to feature as the "image of the day". He referred to these as "some friends to help you tend your wing".
Wilson's snipe, Gallinago delicata. It is a little unusual to…
March 9, 2008
tags: Birdbooker Report, bird books, natural history books
"One cannot have too many good bird books"
--Ralph Hoffmann, Birds of the Pacific States (1927).
Here's this week's issue of the Birdbooker Report by Ian Paulsen, which lists bird and natural history books that are (or will soon be)…
March 8, 2008
tags: sergeant major damselfish, Abudefduf saxatilis, marine life, subway art, AMNH, NYC, NYCLife
Coral reef mosaic [detail]
the fish are probably sargent major damselfish, Abudefduf saxatilis,
as portrayed in tiles on the downtown stairway landing of the NYC subway stop (A-B-C)
at 81st and…
March 8, 2008
tags: birds, Swainson's Hawk, Buteo swainsoni, ornithology, Image of the Day
A long-time reader, Jerry, sent some images for me to feature as the "image of the day". He referred to these as "some friends to help you tend your wing".
Swainson's Hawk, Buteo swainsoni.
Image: Jerry Kram. [larger…
March 8, 2008
tags: posters, atheism, godlessness, Atheist's Golden Rule, ethics
Image: orphan [larger size].
The Atheist's Golden Rule: Don't do the dumb shit that religious people do to each other.
March 7, 2008
tags: blog carnivals, Linnaeus' Legacy
The 5th edition of Linnaeus' Legacy is now available for you to enjoy. This is a new blog carnival that focuses on taxonomy and biodiversity and is published each month. Happily, it appears to be growing with each edition -- so be sure to go there and give…
March 7, 2008
tags: coral reef, marine life, subway art, AMNH, NYC, NYCLife
Coral reef mosaic [detail]
as portrayed in tiles on the downtown stairway landing of the NYC subway stop (A-B-C)
at 81st and Central Park West. (ISO, no zoom, no flash).
Image: GrrlScientist 2008. [wallpaper size].
Read more about…
March 7, 2008
tags: birds, Red-tailed hawk, Buteo jamaicensis, ornithology, Image of the Day
A long-time reader, Jerry, sent some images for me to feature as the "image of the day". He referred to these as "some friends to help you tend your wing".
Red-tail hawk, Buteo jamaicensis.
Image: Jerry Kram. [larger…
March 7, 2008
A few of you have been writing, wondering if I would give a medical update on my broken wing on my blog, so since I have wifi finally, here I am (well, it is actually 3am right now, this is scheduled to publish much later in the day). Basically, I am still in a lot of pain but I ran out of the most…
March 7, 2008
tags: Finding Your Wings, bird watching, birding, outdoors, Burton Guttman, book review
As a long-time professor of biology, Burton Guttman has learned two major concepts from his students about learning: first, people learn best by actively participating in the learning process and second; people…
March 7, 2008
tags: Meet Hugo: Cat of One Thousand Faces, humor, silliness, streaming video
Watch Hugo transform himself with his amazing disguises! [1:28].
Okay, it's true that he tries to eat some of them, too.
March 6, 2008
tags: fish, Indigo Hamlet, Hypoplectrus indigo, photography, subway art, AMNH, NYC, NYCLife
Possibly an Indigo Hamlet, Hypoplectrus indigo,
as portrayed in tiles on the walls of the NYC uptown subway stop (A-B-C)
at 81st and Central Park West. (ISO, no zoom, no flash).
Image: GrrlScientist 2008…
March 6, 2008
tags: birds, least sandpiper, Calidris minutilla, ornithology, Image of the Day
A long-time reader, Jerry, sent some images for me to feature as the "image of the day". He referred to these as "some friends to help you tend your wing".
Some road construction created some temporary mudflats where…
March 6, 2008
tags: Scientists for Better PCR, humor, viral marketing, streaming video
I am a scientist who does a lot of PCR, and so I found this example of viral marketing to be really amusing. "Scientists for Better PCR" a Bio-Rad Music Video for the all new 1000-Series Thermal Cyclers [2:13].
"The PCR Song"…
March 5, 2008
tags: fish, marine reef fish, photography, subway art, AMNH, NYC, NYCLife
Unknown species (to me) of tropical marine angelfish
as portrayed in tiles on the walls of the NYC uptown subway stop (A-B-C)
at 81st and Central Park West. (ISO, no zoom, no flash).
Image: GrrlScientist 2008. [wallpaper…
March 5, 2008
tags: birds, Great Egret, Ardea alba, ornithology, Image of the Day
A long-time reader, Jerry, sent some images for me to feature as the "image of the day". He referred to these as "some friends to help you tend your wing".
Some road construction created some temporary mudflats where many…
March 5, 2008
tags: How to Fossilize Your Hamster, scientific experiments, Mick O'Hare, book review
I sometimes think that I disappoint random strangers after they find out that I am a scientist because I am not engaging in a variety of odd experiments over coffee or beer. It's true that I enjoy answering people…
March 5, 2008
tags: Talking Cat, streaming video
This kitty has a lot to say, don't you think? But what is this cat talking about? The owner's translation; "Hello, Hello, Hello, I Know Hello, Hello Hello Hello. Hello. I'm Alone, I'm on my own, I'm Alone, I know hello." [0:26]
More about the cat, Tiggy.
My cat…
March 4, 2008
tags: fish, photography, subway art, AMNH, NYC, NYCLife
Unknown (to me) species of schooling reef fishes
as portrayed in tiles on the walls of the NYC uptown subway stop (A-B-C)
at 81st and Central Park West. (ISO, no zoom, no flash).
Image: GrrlScientist 2008. [wallpaper size].
Read more about…
March 4, 2008
tags: mars, Martian Sand Dunes, NASA, astronomy, Image of the Day
Cool Shot of Thawing Sand Dunes Near Martian Polar Region.
Image: NASA. [larger size].
March 4, 2008
tags: blog carnivals, Mendel's Garden
The 24th edition of Mendel's Garden is now available for you to enjoy. I am surprised to see that this is probably the smallest Mendel's Garden I've ever seen -- what happened, my peeps?
March 4, 2008
tags: blog carnivals, Brain Blogging
The 28th edition of Brain Blogging is now available for you to enjoy. I am pleased to tell you that they included a contribution from me, too!
March 4, 2008
tags: Performance Art, streaming video
Wow, this is a really amazing video of an artist at work on the stage -- redefining the phrase "performance art"! [5:29]
March 3, 2008
tags: coral reef, shark, subway art, AMNH, NYC, NYCLife
Coral Reef with shark
as portrayed in tiles on the stairway of the NYC subway stop (A-B-C)
at 81st and Central Park West. (ISO, no zoom, no flash).
Image: GrrlScientist 2008. [wallpaper size].
Read more about the AMNH tile artworks and see…
March 3, 2008
Image: Orthopod.
I saw the orthopedic surgeon this morning and he said that my fracture does not need surgery. I asked to see the x-ray and here's what I saw; the proximal end (the "head") of the humerus was broken off, but still in proper alignment. I'd draw a picture for you, but don't have a…
March 3, 2008
tags: birds, Northern Cardinal, Cardinalis cardinalis, ornithology, Image of the Day
Male Northern Cardinal, Cardinalis cardinalis, in Central Park.
Image: Bob Levy, author of Club George. [larger size].
The photographer, Bob Levy, writes; On Friday February 22, arguably the most wintry of…
March 3, 2008
Please accept my apologies, but I had to postpone this week's issue of Birds in the News because I broke my arm this past Friday. In fact, as you are reading this notice, I am in the hospital once again, this time meeting with an orthopedic surgeon. Regardless of what happens today, I am fairly…