The locals in Churchill do their best to deter polar bears from wandering into town. Conservation officers patrol during the season and attempt to scare bears away from the Churchill township if they get too close. They use noise to scare them such as fire crackers and air horns and as a last resort set traps. Once a bear is trapped, the conservation officers take them back to the polar bear...
I was thinking about sneezing the other day because I scared the dog with a loud sneeze. We've all experienced the prickling, tickling sensation that heralds a sneeze. Sometimes they explode out of nowhere at the most inconvient times, such as when you're driving. I...
On the whole, I'm a fairly healthy person. I don't catch many colds or flu-type bugs. I think a lot of it is because I don't have children. When we were kids we were always sick, and I've noticed that people with children tend to get sick more. There are a lot of bugs...
I took this photo during our last visit to my father's farm. My father used to breed bucking bulls for the rodeo circuit here in New Zealand, and the sign comes from a time when it was dangerous to enter the paddock. These cattle are pretty friendly and it's safe to...
Last Thursday we picked up our first foster dog from the SPCA. He’s a Stafford terrier cross and is six months old. His name is Patch Adams. He had surgery on his left hind leg and was on cage rest until we brought him home. When Patch first arrived at our place, he...
My photo this week was taken in Phuket, Thailand. To see more animal photos visit Camera Critters
I’ve read a lot of non-fiction books about England and England history recently. Thames: The Biography by Peter Ackroyd inspired my topic for Thursday Thirteen this week. Thirteen Facts and Interesting Tidbits About the Thames River 1. The Thames is the longest river...
