Wednesday, August 28, 2013
Tuesday, August 27, 2013
Under The Sea
Boy oh boy, was Toby glad to see us when we returned from the magnificent island of Bonaire. Amber, our daughter/dogsitter, said he was, ahem, "An Angel". Words that have never been spoken about Toby before!
This blog may need a new title and tag line. What do you think?
Bonaire is one of the ABC islands that form the Netherlands Antilles in the Caribbean along with Aruba and Curacao. Deservedly it is known for the best shore diving in the world. Klein Bonaire, a tiny island next to the main island, is also surrounded by healthy coral reef communities. The water is amazing there. Sparkling, turquoise, crystalline... none of those adjectives do it justice. The water literally glowed in the sunlight. I've never seen anything like it before.
We stayed at Buddy Dive Resort and dove 19 times. That is about 19 hours underwater in 6 days. We saw a lot of remarkable animals and fish behavior.
A special treat was the presence of Ned and Anna DeLoach. Ned is the coauthor of the Reef series of identification books for global marine species. Ned gave a mesmerizing slide show on Sunday. The topic was Fish Behavior. We subsequently saw many of the behaviors he showed to us on the reefs in Bonaire! For example:
Tuesday Ned and Anna taught a Fish ID class (free!) where we learned the tricks of recognizing 21 fish species. Then they dove with us to find all 21 fish on the reef.
Friday night Ned and Anna were available for book signing. I already had the Reef Creatures guide, and bought the Fish Behavior guide earlier in the week. Ned and Anna graciously signed both books.
Ned and Anna are the founders of Reef.org, an educational resource and open database for fish populations all over the world. Membership is free, and any member can begin to add their fish sightings to the database. This information is valuable as used by scientists and fishery managers. Of course I joined Reef.org as soon as we got home.
This blog may need a new title and tag line. What do you think?
Bonaire is one of the ABC islands that form the Netherlands Antilles in the Caribbean along with Aruba and Curacao. Deservedly it is known for the best shore diving in the world. Klein Bonaire, a tiny island next to the main island, is also surrounded by healthy coral reef communities. The water is amazing there. Sparkling, turquoise, crystalline... none of those adjectives do it justice. The water literally glowed in the sunlight. I've never seen anything like it before.
We stayed at Buddy Dive Resort and dove 19 times. That is about 19 hours underwater in 6 days. We saw a lot of remarkable animals and fish behavior.
A special treat was the presence of Ned and Anna DeLoach. Ned is the coauthor of the Reef series of identification books for global marine species. Ned gave a mesmerizing slide show on Sunday. The topic was Fish Behavior. We subsequently saw many of the behaviors he showed to us on the reefs in Bonaire! For example:
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| Here's a Tang Gang in an algae feeding frenzy on a powerless little damselfish's "farm". |
Tuesday Ned and Anna taught a Fish ID class (free!) where we learned the tricks of recognizing 21 fish species. Then they dove with us to find all 21 fish on the reef.
Friday night Ned and Anna were available for book signing. I already had the Reef Creatures guide, and bought the Fish Behavior guide earlier in the week. Ned and Anna graciously signed both books.
Ned and Anna are the founders of Reef.org, an educational resource and open database for fish populations all over the world. Membership is free, and any member can begin to add their fish sightings to the database. This information is valuable as used by scientists and fishery managers. Of course I joined Reef.org as soon as we got home.
Under The Sea
Boy oh boy, was Toby glad to see us when we returned from the magnificent island of Bonaire. Amber, our daughter/dogsitter, said he was, ahem, "An Angel". Words that have never been spoken about Toby before!
This blog may need a new title and tag line. What do you think?
Bonaire is one of the ABC islands that form the Netherlands Antilles in the Caribbean along with Aruba and Curacao. Deservedly it is known for the best shore diving in the world. Klein Bonaire, a tiny island next to the main island, is also surrounded by healthy coral reef communities. The water is amazing there. Sparkling, turquoise, crystalline... none of those adjectives do it justice. The water literally glowed in the sunlight. I've never seen anything like it before.
We stayed at Buddy Dive Resort and dove 19 times. That is about 19 hours underwater in 6 days. We saw a lot of remarkable animals and fish behavior.
A special treat was the presence of Ned and Anna DeLoach. Ned is the coauthor of the Reef series of identification books for global marine species. Ned gave a mesmerizing slide show on Sunday. The topic was Fish Behavior. We subsequently saw many of the behaviors he showed to us on the reefs in Bonaire! For example:
Tuesday Ned and Anna taught a Fish ID class (free!) where we learned the tricks of recognizing 21 fish species. Then they dove with us to find all 21 fish on the reef.
Friday night Ned and Anna were available for book signing. I already had the Reef Creatures guide, and bought the Fish Behavior guide earlier in the week. Ned and Anna graciously signed both books.
Ned and Anna are the founders of Reef.org, an educational resource and open database for fish populations all over the world. Membership is free, and any member can begin to add their fish sightings to the database. This information is valuable as used by scientists and fishery managers. Of course I joined Reef.org as soon as we got home.
This blog may need a new title and tag line. What do you think?
Bonaire is one of the ABC islands that form the Netherlands Antilles in the Caribbean along with Aruba and Curacao. Deservedly it is known for the best shore diving in the world. Klein Bonaire, a tiny island next to the main island, is also surrounded by healthy coral reef communities. The water is amazing there. Sparkling, turquoise, crystalline... none of those adjectives do it justice. The water literally glowed in the sunlight. I've never seen anything like it before.
We stayed at Buddy Dive Resort and dove 19 times. That is about 19 hours underwater in 6 days. We saw a lot of remarkable animals and fish behavior.
A special treat was the presence of Ned and Anna DeLoach. Ned is the coauthor of the Reef series of identification books for global marine species. Ned gave a mesmerizing slide show on Sunday. The topic was Fish Behavior. We subsequently saw many of the behaviors he showed to us on the reefs in Bonaire! For example:
|
| Here's a Tang Gang in an algae feeding frenzy on a powerless little damselfish's "farm". |
Tuesday Ned and Anna taught a Fish ID class (free!) where we learned the tricks of recognizing 21 fish species. Then they dove with us to find all 21 fish on the reef.
Friday night Ned and Anna were available for book signing. I already had the Reef Creatures guide, and bought the Fish Behavior guide earlier in the week. Ned and Anna graciously signed both books.
Ned and Anna are the founders of Reef.org, an educational resource and open database for fish populations all over the world. Membership is free, and any member can begin to add their fish sightings to the database. This information is valuable as used by scientists and fishery managers. Of course I joined Reef.org as soon as we got home.
Friday, August 16, 2013
Bad Poetry Contest courtesy Oz the Terrier
Insomnia
To sleep I would
but human snores
ambulance sirens
WOO WOO woo WOOO
over and over.
To dream I could
Squirrels peanut butter
ran and wrestled day care
kisses
Good Boy!
fluffy guts of toys and
sprinklers!
But nightmares!
toenail clippers
shampoo baths and
oh no
dreaded NO MORE TREATS TODAY!
ONLY CARROTS FOR YOU!
Is it day yet? I have to pee.
Bad Poetry Contest courtesy Oz the Terrier
Insomnia
To sleep I would
but human snores
ambulance sirens
WOO WOO woo WOOO
over and over.
To dream I could
Squirrels peanut butter
ran and wrestled day care
kisses
Good Boy!
fluffy guts of toys and
sprinklers!
But nightmares!
toenail clippers
shampoo baths and
oh no
dreaded NO MORE TREATS TODAY!
ONLY CARROTS FOR YOU!
Is it day yet? I have to pee.
Thursday, August 15, 2013
Thankful Thursday: A Boy [dog] Named Trudy
Remember the old Johnny Cash tune, A Boy Named Sue?
Toby is A Boy Named Trudy.
According to Mareto, that is the name of his 'granddog'.
When Mareto and his sister spent the night with us earlier this week, we heard a lot of "Aw, Trudy!" and "Trudy, [where] are you?"
I'm thankful Mareto loves our dog. Thankful that his Trudy loves him and is patient with him. And I'm very thankful that we get so many chances to have them together.
We are going on vacation (more diving!). See you soon and have a great week!
Toby is A Boy Named Trudy.
According to Mareto, that is the name of his 'granddog'.
When Mareto and his sister spent the night with us earlier this week, we heard a lot of "Aw, Trudy!" and "Trudy, [where] are you?"
I'm thankful Mareto loves our dog. Thankful that his Trudy loves him and is patient with him. And I'm very thankful that we get so many chances to have them together.
We are going on vacation (more diving!). See you soon and have a great week!
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