Ollie & siblings at 8 weeks, originally uploaded by Gavatron. Heather, Ollie and myself had a great little experience this morning–we met (Heather & Ollie for a second time and me for the first) Fozby, one of Ollie’s litter-mates (or, as Max, Fozby’s alpha-male, refers to the two of ’em: “the Beavertown Boys”). The two […]
So, I’ve found out that I didn’t get a SSHRC. My proposal was scored a 15.5 and it would have needed a score of 16.5 to have been in the money. I also found out I’m 11th in line (out of 36) just in case somebody who got funding doesn’t want it / can’t take […]
Sweat bee enjoying sweet (not sweat) nectar, originally uploaded by Gavatron.
Wood squill, originally uploaded by Gavatron. Taken outside the apartment.
Traci and I are being interviewed on Animal Voices this morning. The blurb about what we’re supposed to talk about: On Animal Voices, Tuesday, April 24, 2007 11 a.m. EDT: Between peering into binoculars and keeping meticulous checklists, for some outside the activity, bird watching may seem perplexing. Why do people enjoy it, and what […]
Mining bees in a mating pile-on, originally uploaded by Gavatron. These are solitary mining bees which overwinter as adults and are some of the first bees to become active in the spring. There were lots of them active at the Brickworks today, at a wet area along a path. Spending some time watching, it was […]
I’m not sure if it is a well-kept secret or not, but I have a certain distaste for cats, likely originating when I was two and family friend’s Siamese cat crawled up my back as I was singing Happy Birthday. A distressing event. I’ve never really warmed up to them for many reasons including: the […]
I’ve decided after listening to the Shins’ song Australia (from their new album Wincing the Night Away) and thinking back to Travis’ use of the instrument (on Sing from The Invisible Band) that we need more Banjo.
Devil sticks and a Border Terrier do NOT mix, originally uploaded by Gavatron. Nothing says “look at me” like an all-white outfit, a man rack and devil sticks. Ah, I love the first warm day!
Contrail and crescent moon, originally uploaded by Gavatron. Last night there was a fantastic celestial event – Venus and a crescent moon both in the same part of the sky. I got out the camera to take a photo of the two and managed to catch a jet streaking across the sky too.