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May 11, 2012
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Just one of the many, many awesome features of the “This American Life - LIVE!” show on May 10 (rebroadcasting May 15 in select theaters).

nprfreshair:

Happy Friday!  Terry + Mike Birbiglia + an actor playing Terry’s husband + the TAL Live Show + bank robberies.

(Source: youtube.com)

Tags: fresh air terry gross mike birbiglia tallive this american life comedy npr

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May 04, 2012

Young star-nosed moles nesting near my pond. 22 nose-tentacles, tiny eyes, and over-sized forelimbs. So bizarre and amazing!

Tags: moles star-nosed mole Condylura cristata Talpidae talpids mammals wildlife

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May 03, 2012

Accidentally uncovered a nest of five young star-nosed moles, near my pond.

There’s great information at the Animal Diversity Web, http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/accounts/information/Condylura_cristata.html

Tags: star-nosed mole Condylura cristata

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May 03, 2012
Austrian alpacas show shear delight - in pictures | guardian.co.uk

Alpacas, my favorite camelids.

Tags: alpacas

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April 25, 2012
All of my goldfish survived the winter!

All of my goldfish survived the winter!

Tags: goldfish pond

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March 15, 2012
My wildlife pond has expanded (after lots of hard labor)! Still more work to do…

My wildlife pond has expanded (after lots of hard labor)! Still more work to do…

Tags: pond water garden

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February 17, 2012
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Red pandas always get to me. (via Ow.ly - image uploaded by @NationalZoo (National Zoo))

Red pandas always get to me.

(via Ow.ly - image uploaded by @NationalZoo (National Zoo))

Tags: red panda

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January 28, 2012
AuroraMAX

Ooo… check out this aurora webcam from the Canadian Space Agency.

Tags: aurora borealis auroras

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January 27, 2012
Astounding Aurora

Wired Science selected a few stunning photos and a time-lapse video.

Tags: aurora borealis auroras

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January 20, 2012
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Red squirrel searching for birdseed in the snow (front garden).

Tags: red squirrel