Saturday, March 26, 2011
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Alligator Snapping Turtle
Chicago ~ April 22, 2005
Shedd Aquarium
The alligator snapping turtle waits underwater looking like anything but a real animal. It's mouth is wide open, and its specialized tongue tries to make an unwary fish think there is something good to eat inside the jaws. I don't think so! But apparently the trick works. These turtles have been around for a very long time (about 40 million years). This is a small one. They get quite large.
Saturday, March 12, 2011
Friday, March 11, 2011
Sacramento Victorian
Sacramento, California ~ April 6, 2008
This is one of those drive-by captures that I always wish were better quality, but at the same time I'm glad I didn't miss it! Does anyone not love these flamboyant Sacramento Victorians?
For those who missed me, I traveled to California (farther south than this photo) at the end of February, and came back with the worst flu of my life. I'm coming back to "normal" after being down for two weeks, and I feel like blogging again. I missed you all and will be visiting soon!
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