We just saw one fishing yesterday. Bald Eagle. In bold. Impressive. Guess I forgot I was living in the USA. Oh my, but this was just a bird for t.v. nature programs when I was younger!
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Les jours pas ordinaires…
Posted on May 25, 2007 by seedsaside
Y’a des jours, comme ça, on hésite presque à le croire. Cela fait une semaine déjà, mais bien évidemment, pas moyen d’écrire sur le vif, quoique j’aie une superbe excuse.
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Innately and culturally reinforced resistance to science and basic facts of the universe…
Posted on May 24, 2007 by seedsaside
Still onto Field work. Almost no time to write anything yet. But you can read this post. Based on recent findings just published in science this week, plus a long experience. Enjoy.
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Shameless Self Promotion
Posted on May 13, 2007 by seedsaside
OK, this post will kinda be outing me. I assume this should have happened somehow. But not that many readers don’t know me already, right? Here is the big news: a paper of mine has just been published in American Naturalist. Yep, I’m happy for sure! (Oops, realize that it’s been online since one month [...]
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Chameleons of Madagascar/Caméléons de Madagascar
Posted on May 13, 2007 by seedsaside
There is a great post about chameleons at Rigor Vitae, with cool pictures and drawings… You better have a look!
Comme je n’ai pas beaucoup de temps pour écrire et poster ici, les lecteurs qui ne sont pas effrayés par un peu d’anglais peuvent faire un tour ici pour une petite lecture fort intéressante sur les caméléons, [...]
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Frick Park Bioblitz
Posted on May 11, 2007 by seedsaside
Open door. Backpack filled with field guides, water and camera. Walking a few blocks and then… Frick Park, Pittsburgh, PA. Time to begin blitzing wild.
Hey guys, I’m looking for freaky beasts and strange plants. I know spring’s been around already, young leaves are tilting all over the branches. Now that’s going to be fun. Actually, plants [...]
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Spirits of America
Posted on May 7, 2007 by seedsaside
I always wondered Amerindians’ tales were populated by so many animals. There always was a crowd of crows, a crew of shrews, rabid rabbits, ever beavers or rocking rococo racoons. And nothing like a Groundhog Day.
In contrast, when I was a child, I always had a hard time to even see any furry animal. Just a cat’s [...]
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Post doc life…
Posted on May 4, 2007 by seedsaside
Ce matin, dans ma boite email, enfin quelque chose de concret….
Madame, Monsieur,
J’ai le regret de vous informer que la Commission de Spécialistes 999-999e sections de l’Université de XXXXX, réunie XXXXXX 2007, a décidé de ne pas vous convoquer pour l’audition prévue par les textes dans le cadre de votre candidature à l’emploi de Maître [...]
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