Friday, May 16th, 2008 ↓
The Lark Bunting (Calamospiza melanocorys) is a medium-sized sparrow.  These birds have a large pale bill and a pale wing patch. Adult males in breeding plumage are black except for their white wing patch.  It is the state bird of Colorado.
The Lark Bunting (Calamospiza melanocorys) is a medium-sized sparrow.  These birds have a large pale bill and a pale wing patch. Adult males in breeding plumage are black except for their white wing patch.  It is the state bird of Colorado.
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Wednesday, May 14th, 2008 ↓
The Cactus Wren (Campylorhynchus brunneicapillus) is the largest North American wren, and is 18-23 cm (7-9 inches) long.  It is loud, monogamous, and it is the state bird of Arizona.
The Cactus Wren (Campylorhynchus brunneicapillus) is the largest North American wren, and is 18-23 cm (7-9 inches) long.  It is loud, monogamous, and it is the state bird of Arizona.
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Tuesday, May 13th, 2008 ↓
The California Gull Larus californicus is a medium-sized gull.  Adults are similar in appearance to the Herring Gull, but have a smaller yellow bill with a black ring, yellow legs, brown eyes and a more rounded head. The body is mainly white with grey back and upper wings.  It is the lame state bird of Utah.

The California Gull Larus californicus is a medium-sized gull.  Adults are similar in appearance to the Herring Gull, but have a smaller yellow bill with a black ring, yellow legs, brown eyes and a more rounded head. The body is mainly white with grey back and upper wings.  It is the lame state bird of Utah.

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Monday, May 12th, 2008 ↓
The Mountain Bluebird (Sialia currucoides) is a medium-sized bird with its whole body blue. They have broad-bills, light underbellies and black eyes. Adult males have thin bills.  It is the state bird of Idaho and Nevada. 
The Mountain Bluebird (Sialia currucoides) is a medium-sized bird with its whole body blue. They have broad-bills, light underbellies and black eyes. Adult males have thin bills.  It is the state bird of Idaho and Nevada. 
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Sunday, May 11th, 2008 ↓
The American Goldfinch (Carduelis tristis), also known as the Eastern Goldfinch, Willow Goldfinch and Wild Canary, is a North American bird in the finch family. It is migratory, ranging from southern Canada to North Carolina during the breeding season, and from just south of the Canadian border to Mexico during the winter.  It is the state bird of Washington.
The American Goldfinch (Carduelis tristis), also known as the Eastern Goldfinch, Willow Goldfinch and Wild Canary, is a North American bird in the finch family. It is migratory, ranging from southern Canada to North Carolina during the breeding season, and from just south of the Canadian border to Mexico during the winter.  It is the state bird of Washington.
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Saturday, May 10th, 2008 ↓

Music and Life - Alan Watts

Alan Watts was a philosopher, writer, speaker, and student of comparative religion.  He was best know as an interpreter and popularizer of Eastern philosophies for Western audiences.

He’s dead now, but you can subscribe to a free podcast of his lectures on iTunes.  He was an incredible speaker and his lectures are always interesting.

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The Willow Ptarmigan (North America, Lagopus lagopus), or Willow Grouse (Europe), is a medium-sized game bird in the grouse family. It is a sedentary species, breeding in birch and other forests and tundra across northern Eurasia, and in Alaska and northern Canada. It is the state bird of Alaska.
The Willow Ptarmigan (North America, Lagopus lagopus), or Willow Grouse (Europe), is a medium-sized game bird in the grouse family. It is a sedentary species, breeding in birch and other forests and tundra across northern Eurasia, and in Alaska and northern Canada. It is the state bird of Alaska.
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Friday, May 9th, 2008 ↓
My great uncle, Ion Țuculescu, was an artist. This is one of his totem paintings that he did towards the end of his life.  At this point I think he was claiming to hear voices in the walls of his house.

My great uncle, Ion Țuculescu, was an artist.

This is one of his totem paintings that he did towards the end of his life.  At this point I think he was claiming to hear voices in the walls of his house.

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The Western Meadowlark (Sturnella neglecta) is a medium-sized blackbird, very similar in appearance to the Eastern Meadowlark.  It is the state bird of Oregon, Kansas, Montana, North Dakota, Nebraska, and Wyoming.
The Western Meadowlark (Sturnella neglecta) is a medium-sized blackbird, very similar in appearance to the Eastern Meadowlark.  It is the state bird of Oregon, Kansas, Montana, North Dakota, Nebraska, and Wyoming.
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Thursday, May 8th, 2008 ↓
The California Quail, Callipepla californica, also known as the California Valley Quail or Valley Quail, is a small ground-dwelling bird in the New World quail family. It is the state bird of California.
The California Quail, Callipepla californica, also known as the California Valley Quail or Valley Quail, is a small ground-dwelling bird in the New World quail family. It is the state bird of California.
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