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I'm in Ankara (working) at the moment and went...

2012-05-13T06:34:52.071-07:00

I'm in Ankara (working) at the moment and went for a walk today in the hills by a reservoir there (Eymir Gili). First time I've seen a tortoise in the wild - very special.

Very good blog, keep up the good work, thank you! ...

2012-04-25T01:14:45.242-07:00

Very good blog, keep up the good work, thank you!

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It can be hard to believe but ticks can cause prob...

2012-04-22T15:13:53.566-07:00

It can be hard to believe but ticks can cause problems for reptiles as well as mammals. Lizards, snakes and tortoises can all become hosts for ticks.

I have just returned from a trip to Turkey during ...

2012-04-21T18:51:57.459-07:00

I have just returned from a trip to Turkey during which I found a tortoise wandering through the ruins of Troy. A delightful experience! I was surprised to find that he had two ticks hitching a ride in the folds of his neck - I doubt that they could have penetrated such a tough hide.

WONDERFUL! I would love a snake. Our alligator liz...

2012-04-19T20:20:31.188-07:00

WONDERFUL! I would love a snake. Our alligator lizard died, but hopefully we'll get another one soon. :)

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2012-04-12T05:42:12.878-07:00

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Very good blog, keep up the good work, thank you!

2012-03-29T03:47:32.259-07:00

Very good blog, keep up the good work, thank you!

What a great use of wine corks! I'm going to w...

2012-03-27T06:21:50.818-07:00

What a great use of wine corks! I'm going to work on one today! Thanks!

OK, I may be facetious here, but if it's a &qu...

2012-02-16T08:49:17.571-08:00

OK, I may be facetious here, but if it's a "backyard" bird count, why would one need to note "distance traveled"? I had a UK blogger encouraging me to participate in this (since they have the Big Garden Bird Watch over there), but my bird IDs are so poor that I'm afraid any data I might collect should be thrown in the trash bin.

Keri, your review makes me glad I decided to pass ...

2012-01-16T15:13:38.779-08:00

Keri, your review makes me glad I decided to pass on this film. Just watching the previews tells us it's exploitation and manipulation. I hadn't known so many horses died--what a terrible shame!

We just ran across one of these in our highland pa...

2011-11-21T18:28:27.615-08:00

We just ran across one of these in our highland park apartment after the rains this weekend. Fascinating animal, but pretty scary to run across on the shower curtains first thing in the morning. I put it outside to burrow a new hole for itself on the clay hillside next to our walkway. Seems like there are a lot of these things around the LA area, neat.

Most likely these were swallows or swifts rather t...

2011-11-16T19:20:37.756-08:00

Most likely these were swallows or swifts rather than bats. For more on how to tell the difference between birds and bats check out my recent post "Is That A Bat or A Bird" http://animalbytes.blogspot.com/2011/11/is-that-bat-or-bird-flying-over-la.html

I meant to say that I NEVER noticed these potentia...

2011-11-16T08:07:37.574-08:00

I meant to say that I NEVER noticed these potential bats before on my commute.

I think saw a flock of bats over the L.A. river by...

2011-11-16T08:06:21.932-08:00

I think saw a flock of bats over the L.A. river by Griffith Park at about 7am on a foggy day.

There were about 20-30 of them. Does that sound typical? I've noticed them during my commute before.

You have to come down to the Ballona Wetlands when...

2011-10-25T21:50:59.771-07:00

You have to come down to the Ballona Wetlands when you have a chance, you'd love it! Thanks so much for the tip about this spot--I'll definitely haul my toddler out there one of these days for some "ducks! ducks!" which is his general term for wildlife. :)

This is very cool, that they went with your sugges...

2011-10-13T16:04:35.807-07:00

This is very cool, that they went with your suggestion!

People are lazy; to change their ways such that th...

2011-10-08T13:32:39.033-07:00

People are lazy; to change their ways such that they lessen their impact on the environment would take work and altering habits. As long as they aren't directly and significantly affected by climate change, *they* won't change. No one cares about the future -- they hope that the serious problems won't occur until they're dead. If they do and they aren't, they'll blame the government. An old pattern.

NASA is not part of the military. Were they, they would not have had the budget issues they've had since the end of Project Apollo.

I haven't seen a slender salamaders especially...

2011-10-06T02:05:56.090-07:00

I haven't seen a slender salamaders especially small ones like that.

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We've created an entire "finch theme park...

2011-09-01T18:46:02.619-07:00

We've created an entire "finch theme park" on our patio with ice water dishes, a fun slide, shaded recreation areas and a double-decker feeder. They LOVEit! We must get 100 finch a day on our patio and neighboring pine tree. And tho theyre common, we just love to watch them squabble and just go wild! They even peer in the window when the seed runs out!!!

I did witness a group of sparrow-like birds in my ...

2011-07-31T12:21:55.722-07:00

I did witness a group of sparrow-like birds in my backyard today. The red coloration of some of them made me curious and I found your blog very informative. Thanks.

Thank you for respecting turkey vultures. They are...

2011-06-30T20:20:05.379-07:00

Thank you for respecting turkey vultures. They are my favourite birds. They are completely misunderstood as with all vultures. They are incredible to see up close. Where can I take my children to see and learn about vultures and their important role in the world? Any feedback is appreciated- Thanks, Justin Walker
La Crescenta CA.

My money's on the hummingbirds.

2011-03-18T13:17:26.583-07:00

My money's on the hummingbirds.

i was trying to identify my box tortoise what type...

2011-03-17T07:53:13.869-07:00

i was trying to identify my box tortoise what type was it but i think its a female tortoise.. i love the tortoise so much.. i found it when i lost in the woods ...

Hi Keri! The good thing in buying furniture which...

2011-01-17T21:01:08.263-08:00

Hi Keri!

The good thing in buying furniture which is of high quality is that it will last longer. My dad fixed our chairs last week. The legs and the body were made from bronze. Up to now, they're still useful. I think the brass materials came from one of the best brass manufacturers because they are really quality. My dad only replaced the new foams and fabric on our chairs.