Hedwig Pöllöläinen
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December 30, 2008
tags: Central Park, NYC, tufted titmouse, image of the day
Central Park Tufted Titmouse.
Image: Bob Levy, author of Club George [larger view].
The photographer writes;
On first glance you might think this Tufted Titmouse is perched as I did but the image actually captured the bird in mid-air. I…
December 30, 2008
tags: farewell GW, John Sherffius, politics, humor, comedy
Image: John Sherffius, 28 December 2008 [larger view].
Read the fine print, if you can (and you really aren't expected to be able to read it), then tell me what you think of the current resident of the White House.
December 30, 2008
tags: Lincoln's Sparrow, Melospiza lincolnii, birds, mystery bird, bird ID quiz
[Mystery bird] Lincoln's Sparrow, Melospiza lincolnii, photographed in Manhattan, Kansas. [I will identify this bird for you tomorrow]
Image: Dave Rintoul, 25 October 2008 [larger view].
Please name at least one…
December 30, 2008
tags: robin williams, humor, comedy, satire, streaming video
The great Robin Williams at his best taking the **** out of Bush and a few others in politics -- this is a wonderful reminder of how talented Robin Williams is [9:21]
December 29, 2008
tags: Times Square, 42nd street Times Square, 35 Times, subway art, NYC through my eye, photography, NYC
35 Times (2005).
Glazed ceramic panels. Artist: Toby Buonagurio. Photographed at 42nd Street Times Square in the transfer corridor (between the 1, 2, and 3 trains and the Shuttle).
Image:…
December 29, 2008
tags: Wren, Winter Wren, Troglodytes troglodytes, birds, mystery bird, bird ID quiz
[Mystery bird] Wren (known as the "Winter Wren" in the United States), Troglodytes troglodytes, photographed near the Bridge of Orchy, Scotland. [I will identify this bird for you tomorrow]
Image: Dave Rintoul,…
December 29, 2008
tags: christmas, dogs, pets, cute, streaming video
Dog lovers will especially enjoy this video even though it is a few days late [3:19]
December 28, 2008
tags: Times Square, 42nd street Times Square, 35 Times, subway art, NYC through my eye, photography, NYC
35 Times (2005).
Glazed ceramic panels. Artist: Toby Buonagurio. Photographed at 42nd Street Times Square in the transfer corridor (between the 1, 2, and 3 trains and the Shuttle).
Image:…
December 28, 2008
tags: Brown Pelican, Pelecanus occidentalis, birds, mystery bird, bird ID quiz
[Mystery birds] Brown Pelican, Pelecanus occidentalis, in a spectacular dive, photographed the Quintana Beach and Jetty area, Texas. [I will identify this bird for you tomorrow]
Image: Joseph Kennedy, 18 November 2008…
December 27, 2008
tags: Times Square, 42nd street Times Square, 35 Times, subway art, NYC through my eye, photography, NYC
35 Times (2005).
Glazed ceramic panels. Artist: Toby Buonagurio. Photographed at 42nd Street Times Square in the transfer corridor (between the 1, 2, and 3 trains and the Shuttle).
Image:…
December 27, 2008
Disney's new film, The Crimson Wing -- Mystery of the Flamingos tells the story of the birth, life and death of a million Lesser Flamingos, Phoeniconaias minor. Life at Natron is tough for the flamingos, with many predators threatening their daily survival. According to Aeberhard: "they have a…
December 26, 2008
tags: Times Square, 42nd street Times Square, 35 Times, subway art, NYC through my eye, photography, NYC
35 Times (2005).
Glazed ceramic panels. Artist: Toby Buonagurio. Photographed at 42nd Street Times Square in the transfer corridor (between the 1, 2, and 3 trains and the Shuttle).
Image:…
December 26, 2008
Here's the latest blog carnivals that have been published for you to enjoy;
Friday Ark, issue #223. This blog carnival is where ANIMALS are the stars!
December 26, 2008
tags: Small World Photography Competition, nanotubules, micrography, image of the day
Carbon Nanotubules 30X.
Paul Marshall, Ottowa, Ontario, Canada. . [larger view].
A forest of nanotubules. The colors result from using a filter that applies different shades of color based on the height of the…
December 26, 2008
tags: Female Ring-necked Duck, Aythya collaris, birds, mystery bird, bird ID quiz
[Mystery birds] Female Ring-necked Duck, Aythya collaris, photographed in Hermann Park, Texas. [I will identify this bird for you tomorrow]
Image: Joseph Kennedy, 16 November 2008 [larger view].
Nikon D200 Kowa 883…
December 26, 2008
tags: farewell from GW, satire, humor, will ferrell, streaming video
Will Ferrell does a splendid farewell imitation of our favorite lame-duck asshole, George Bush [1:31]
December 25, 2008
tags: Times Square, 42nd street Times Square, 35 Times, subway art, NYC through my eye, photography, NYC
35 Times (2005).
Glazed ceramic panels. Artist: Toby Buonagurio. Photographed at 42nd Street Times Square in the transfer corridor (between the 1, 2, and 3 trains and the Shuttle).
Image:…
December 25, 2008
It might be Christmas Day, but that doesn't mean that blog writers stop writing .. no indeed, many of us still are typing away on our laptops. One such person is Andrew Dodge, who puts the Carnival of the Vanities together for all of us to enjoy.
December 25, 2008
tags: Small World Photography Competition, Convallaria majalis, micrography, image of the day
Convallaria majalis (Lily of the Valley) 1300X
Albert Tousson, Burmingham, Alabama, USA [larger view].
This is a cross-section of a Lily of the Valley. The cell walls are shown in red, while the starch…
December 25, 2008
tags: Northern Cardinal, Cardinalis cardinalis, birds, nature, Image of the Day
[Mystery bird] Male Northern Cardinal, Cardinalis cardinalis, photographed at 40 Acre Lake, Brazos Bend State Park, Texas. [I will identify this bird for you tomorrow]
Image: Joseph Kennedy, 19 March 2007 [larger view…
December 25, 2008
tags: Happy Christmas, The Microwave Song, satire, humor, streaming video
This is what happens when you have a bunch of people who are unemployed: they do silly things like this! And it seems this will continue for a long long time since they are not going to have jobs for a long time into the…
December 24, 2008
tags: Times Square, 42nd street Times Square, 35 Times, subway art, NYC through my eye, photography, NYC
35 Times (2005).
Glazed ceramic panels. Artist: Toby Buonagurio. Photographed at 42nd Street Times Square in the transfer corridor (between the 1, 2, and 3 trains and the Shuttle).
Image:…
December 24, 2008
I know that christmas nearly has us in a strangle-hold, but if you need to get away from the tension and rush for awhile, perhaps you'd like to read the Festival of the Trees?
And of course, talking about seasonally relevant, don't forget to check in to the Carnival of Christmas.
And the Carnival…
December 24, 2008
tags: Small World Photography Competition, Pleurosigma, micrography, image of the day
Pleurosigma (Marine Diatoms) 200X
Image: Michael Stringer, Westcliff-on-Sea, England [larger view].
Michael Stringer gathers diatoms, which are a type of algae and one of the most common types of phytoplankton…
December 24, 2008
tags: Central Park, NYC, racoon, image of the day
Central Park Racoon.
Image: Bob Levy, author of Club George [larger view].
The photograher writes:
I am offering this image from my "Almost Too Cute For Words File." Last year my holiday offering was also of a Raccoon. That's not surprising as…
December 24, 2008
tags: parrots, Psittaciformes, evolution, molecular phylogeny, ornithology, Neornithes
Red-crowned Amazon parrot, Amazona viridigenalis, at Elizabeth Street Parrotry, Brownsville, Texas.
Image: Joseph Kennedy, 7 April 2008 [larger view].
Nikon D200, Kowa 883 telescope TSN-PZ camera eyepiece 1/…
December 24, 2008
tags: Common Redpoll, Carduelis flammea, birds, mystery bird, bird ID quiz
[Mystery bird] Common Redpoll, Carduelis flammea, photographed in Mary Ann Creek Rd & Chesaw Rd, Okanogan County, Washington State. [I will identify this bird for you tomorrow]
Image: Marv Breece, 18 December 2007 […
December 24, 2008
tags: t'was the night before chistmas, poem, poetry reading, christmas, streaming video
This video features Tay Zonday reading the popular poem [3:03]
December 23, 2008
tags: Times Square, 42nd street Times Square, 35 Times, subway art, NYC through my eye, photography, NYC
35 Times (2005).
Glazed ceramic panels. Artist: Toby Buonagurio. Photographed at 42nd Street Times Square in the transfer corridor (between the 1, 2, and 3 trains and the Shuttle).
Image:…
December 23, 2008
tags: Small World Photography Competition, Three Chemicals, micrography, image of the day
A crystallized mixture of three chemicals: Resorcinol, Methylene Blue and Sulfur (13X).
John Hart, Boulder Colorado, USA. [larger view].
Nikon International Small World Competition is held annually to…