Ok, now that I've got the hang of this slideshow stuff, here's another one.
Also, the updated link to all our photos on Flickr is: http://www.flickr.com/photos/29354499@N06/
Created with Admarket's flickrSLiDR.
Wednesday, September 3, 2008
Quebec
Still working on that slideshow - I'm getting there. In the meantime, here's two photos from last summer, taken on our trip to Quebec. In the bottom one, I'm standing beside the entryway to a church building that's been converted into a library! (Perhaps you can see "Bibliotheque" on the sign) There's a number of old and ornate church buildings that cannot support congregations anymore, so they have been turned to other uses. As you can see from the top photo, a lot of the church accoutrements have been retained, which makes for a lovely (but I'm not sure how functional) interior.Tuesday, September 2, 2008
Snakes
If you refer back to my June 19 post, you'll see I stated that I like snakes. Well, here is the picture that proves it! I'm holding a little garter snake I caught on Hornby Island.
I had hoped by now to master making a slideshow in order to show some of the beauty of Hornby, but you'll just have to make do with a snake for now!
Wednesday, August 6, 2008
Sleeveface
Well, I am trying to make progress with the NVDPL Playground, but I keep getting distracted! I have looked over all the staff blogs and I'm very impressed. I love the magazine covers, slideshows, and other clever things people have done.
I was just looking at a very amusing website called "Sleeveface", which is defined as: one or more persons obscuring or augmenting any part of their body or bodies with record sleeve(s) causing an illusion: http://www.sleeveface.com/ It's hilarious, but honestly, I think some people have WAY too much time on their hands!
I was just looking at a very amusing website called "Sleeveface", which is defined as: one or more persons obscuring or augmenting any part of their body or bodies with record sleeve(s) causing an illusion: http://www.sleeveface.com/ It's hilarious, but honestly, I think some people have WAY too much time on their hands!
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I decided I had better get with it and start looking at some of the things other staff have been putting on their blogs - great job, everyone. So above is my blogname from the Graphics Generator Cool Text. Whoopee!
Sunday, August 3, 2008
Beluga calf update
My family & I are back from two weeks vacation on Hornby Island. (I hope to be posting some of our holiday pix soon)
In the meantime, here is an update from the Vancouver Aquarium on the beluga calf:
The Aquarium’s marine mammal & veterinary teams are reporting continued positive developments in the baby beluga.
She’s becoming more curious with her surroundings. The calf will now at times approach the glass which is part of the Aquarium’s underwater viewing gallery and have a look at the Aquarium visitors who are fortunate enough to spend a few minutes observing this amazing creature.
Upon surfacing, the baby beluga is now making her vocalizations in the open air. Some squeaking and rattling can be heard from her at the surface of the water. She’s even sounding “raspberries”, which is similar to the human behaviour of sticking out your tongue and blowing out air!
The baby beluga continues to develop in physical size, too. She is now nearly double the size compared to her appearance at birth. Her length has increased by a considerable amount and her girth has also expanded in a very noticeable way.
She is just completing her moult (a shedding of her skin) with her appearance smoothing out once again. Occasionally you may still observe her on the Aquarium’s beluga cam rubbing her exterior alongside a ledge in her habitat. That behaviour is a natural part of her moulting process as she attempts to finish this phase of her development.
The baby’s mom, Qila, often finds her little one swimming alongside her now. The baby is staying close and often mimicking or repeating some of Qila’s swimming patterns and characteristics.
She’s becoming more curious with her surroundings. The calf will now at times approach the glass which is part of the Aquarium’s underwater viewing gallery and have a look at the Aquarium visitors who are fortunate enough to spend a few minutes observing this amazing creature.
Upon surfacing, the baby beluga is now making her vocalizations in the open air. Some squeaking and rattling can be heard from her at the surface of the water. She’s even sounding “raspberries”, which is similar to the human behaviour of sticking out your tongue and blowing out air!
The baby beluga continues to develop in physical size, too. She is now nearly double the size compared to her appearance at birth. Her length has increased by a considerable amount and her girth has also expanded in a very noticeable way.
She is just completing her moult (a shedding of her skin) with her appearance smoothing out once again. Occasionally you may still observe her on the Aquarium’s beluga cam rubbing her exterior alongside a ledge in her habitat. That behaviour is a natural part of her moulting process as she attempts to finish this phase of her development.
The baby’s mom, Qila, often finds her little one swimming alongside her now. The baby is staying close and often mimicking or repeating some of Qila’s swimming patterns and characteristics.
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