Category Archives: Flora and Fauna

Lunch

Posted on 8 April, 2011 by

  This is the fish delivery we received today. A 40 lb “Taza”. I’m not sure what it is in English (if anyone knows tell me). We eat fish in our residence once a week, usually. While it’s not my … Continue reading →

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I should have been a herpatologist

Posted on 27 February, 2011 by

Remind me to rinse my toothbrush before I use it again

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It’s a zandolit-eat-zandolit world out here

Posted on 23 September, 2010 by

Looks like a belly ache

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Back to bugs, again

Posted on 22 September, 2009 by

I thought it was a tiny moth until I looked closer. Kind of funky lookin’ little thing.

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I jinxed myself

Posted on 4 August, 2009 by

This is what was waiting inside my bedroom door when I got up to make the coffee this morning. I knew I should never have mentioned spiders. I haven’t had one of these in my room in over a year … Continue reading →

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Insects

Posted on 1 August, 2009 by

6.6 billion humans inhabit this planet. It’s estimated that there are 10 quintillion insects. That’s a ratio of 1.5 billion : 1 I don’t have a difficult time believing it because at my desk alone the ratio appears to be … Continue reading →

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Kalbas

Posted on 11 March, 2009 by

These trees and the gourds fascinate me. This is the kalbas (calabash) tree. In times past – not too long ago actually – the kalbas gourds were used to carry water. There are different varieties, some round, some oblong. The … Continue reading →

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The difference a day makes

Posted on 20 August, 2008 by
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Tonight’s Fun

Posted on 13 August, 2008 by

Andy and I were sitting out on the gallery at the end of the day when we saw this tiny little zandolit. He was easy to catch and played dead in Andy’s hand. I know it’s strange, but along with … Continue reading →

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Random Photos

Posted on 10 August, 2008 by
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