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Date Posted: 08:42:38 05/17/11 Tue
Author: Lewis H.
Author Host/IP: proxy2d.external.lmco.com / 192.91.172.42
Subject: Dog Days MNA

I don't think dogs like 90 degree weather but that's what they are called. I think they should call them dragon days or at least lizard days.











Bahamian curly tail lizard fyi. Not native but very happy in south FLa in the summer

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[> Awww, cute pups. -- kim, 09:22:18 05/17/11 Tue (adsl-71-129-43-6.dsl.irvnca.pacbell.net/71.129.43.6)


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[> I love that lizard! Never seen one with a curly tail! -- Gachnar, 10:11:36 05/17/11 Tue (NoHost/216.186.96.100)


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[> [> The first time I saw one it surprised me -- Lewis H., 13:20:30 05/17/11 Tue (proxy2a.external.lmco.com/192.91.147.34)

It came scrambling out of the bushes to scavenge a small bit of food someone had dropped. It's about twice the size of the usual anoles and the curly tail is very cool.

They are native to the Bahamas but I've seen them in several places in West Palm Beach. There was a hotel I used to stay at where they would come out at sunrise and hang around the pool. They were always a highlight.

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[> Re: Dog Days MNA -- chuckit25, 13:09:02 05/17/11 Tue (cpe-76-84-141-68.neb.res.rr.com/76.84.141.68)

Suddenly thinking a golden lab would be a good shape for shifting. What on earth is SMG doing with an (undisciplined) Akita AND having a baby? I have fearzzz...

Blue is gone to the Rainbow Bridge--no wonder she turned sideways in this picture, too; I haven't heard about the Chinese poof or if DB got other dogs when he moved and also gained a daughter--what an awful name--like a can of dog food: Bardot Vita? And it is a tale,
without fur or a tail, well, a tale of the waggy sort, but not a happy one. Jeez--Salty must be devastated THIS sorta stuff got printed. Maybe it's just stupid gossip. I hope so.

NOW WE get the real cheer! A wonderful lizard--does he eat puppies, even if they are in sandals, or just dead skunks in the middle of the road?

I hear Florida really has a problem with people turning loose pets e.g. Boas, monkeys and parrots figuring they can live well in the wild. People don't deserve a brain I think sometimes. I just look forward to my preying/praying mantis showing up with hot days. They know I won't poison or bother them and they do earn their keep!

Wonderful picture of NPH, wearing a RESPECT shirt, in good step and stride with ALL of his loves. Never saw this one. Good cheer here!

THANKS for the warm companionship given each day!
Be well
chuckit25

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[> [> That's a close up on that lizard -- Lewis H., 13:25:50 05/17/11 Tue (proxy2a.external.lmco.com/192.91.147.34)

It's body is only about six inches but its tale might be another 6 or so. They eat bugs mostly but I have seen them scavenge people food that has been dropped in front of them eg bits of hamburger. I believe they are stoways from cruises to the Bahamas rather than released captives. (Who would want to give up on such a nice pet? Pretty easy to feed as far as I can tell from watching them in the wild.)

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[> [> [> Look at those hind toes! -- chuckit25, 12:17:18 05/18/11 Wed (cpe-76-84-141-68.neb.res.rr.com/76.84.141.68)

Isn't that a common adaptation on lizards that have to raise themselves up from burning sand? I would think Fla. is lizard haven/heaven! I notice the leaves as a comparison, but you grow masterful sizes of vegetation, too.

I think he is worth looking up to learn more, like so many of your great observations.

Thanks!
Be well
chuckit25

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[> [> [> [> Florida is not just lizard heave but -- Lewis H., 12:31:55 05/18/11 Wed (proxy2c.external.lmco.com/192.91.172.36)

reptile heaven. We are subtropical so there are some species (thank goodness) that can't survive the winters but for the most part if it has scales it can make Florida home. Here's a site I visit on a regular basis for new photos people post:

http://www.wildflorida.com/florida_lizards.php

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[> [> [> [> [> Re: I did hear of wild monkeys and huge snakes -- chuckit25, 11:10:57 05/19/11 Thu (cpe-76-84-141-68.neb.res.rr.com/76.84.141.68)

I have to say I still like the green anole--the chameleon. He is native to the US and he shows his "true colors." I mostly wish people would love creatures to love the world they need to live in. ha!

The brown basilisk is the most bizarre in behavior--I will never forget seeing it run up right on water and those dewlaps sticking out of its rather big head make it a perfect stand in for "monster movies."

I have to admit I rather cringe that so many come from the pet trade. what is the matter with people in obtaining creatures they won't care for, with respect to their nature, for the life of the animal? I am looking at people who take isolated animals that belong in flocks e.g. parrots and can live easily 80 years. le sigh. Stupid people. Again, I hope the alligators eat them, slip away quickly so OTHER stupid people don't kill them.

I am very dismayed here that cougar/puma follow the rivers/deer and every single one of them is just shot rather than transported to Rockies. It would seem that people think they have the right ro live up in the hills because they can afford the house, but expect roads, stores, and emergency services along with it. I am in the crowd, you go up there, you are on your own with all your stupidity for company. (And truth be known, people using stupid GPS or shooting people is the REAL problem, not encounters with wildlife, including snakes).

A most excellent site for a preview of the "interesting" life (to me) in Florida, to learn more, i'll agree! Still think life there is only possible at high cost to environs, which Floridians also are "waking up" to preserve for their own preservation re clean water, for tourism. Thanks again for sharing a fascinating place in the comfort of our own homes!
Be well
chuckit25

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[> [> [> [> [> [> We were starting to do better -- Lewis H., 14:30:29 05/19/11 Thu (proxy2b.external.lmco.com/192.91.147.35)

and then the economy collapsed. One of the first things that seems to evaporate (along with jobs) is environmental awareness. We go from "stop the evil offshore drilling" to screw the environment as long as I can fill my tank. We go from doing everything we can to stop big sugar (and others) from destroying our natural waterways to "to hell with fresh water just please, please get me a job". Of course people find out (always too late) that no jobs are created. A few millionaires become billionaires and we have less natural resources than before but that's about all that changes.

The only thing that saves us is that SOME of the billionaires actually do care about the environment and buy up lands but mostly entropy ensues. Fortunately, a lot of the animals just shrug and move next doors, like the anoles and coyotes and bobcats have done fairly successfully. Oh and vultures love people. If you listen you can hear them saying "thanks for all the free road kill and nice high perches."




(That's the Miami courthouse those vultures are perching on. Gotta love it.)

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[> [> Norwegian Elkhound - not Akita :) -- SpikeMom, 03:05:04 05/20/11 Fri (ip70-181-209-230.sd.sd.cox.net/70.181.209.230)


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[> [> [> http://www.dogtipper.com/celebrity-canines/2009/07/sarah-michelle-gellar-and-her-dog.html -- chuckit25, 12:48:18 05/22/11 Sun (cpe-76-84-141-68.neb.res.rr.com/76.84.141.68)

SMG was enamored with Japan during Grudge films, etc. So I wasn't surprised she got such a dog--she really isn't all that extroverted and she likes the (shallow) shishi of ruffles, jewelry, exotic accesoriies even if SHE is grounded.

http://ohnotheydidnt.livejournal.com/37765524.html There are many more, including the tug of war above when she was pregnant (2009)


Akita genrally more clearly marked, "piebald" looking and doesn't have black mask in Japan (Akita prefecture) allowed in American Akita, It most certainly is a guard dog, not a hunter.

I see that the shaggier look, coloring and mask can fool you.
https://encrypted.google.com/search?hl=en&source=hp&biw=1218&bih=877&q=akita&aq=f&aqi=g10&aql=f&oq=

https://encrypted.google.com/search?hl=en&biw=1218&bih=877&q=norwegian+elkhound&aq=f&aqi=g10&aql=f&oq=


It's the head that tipped me and square set of back legs--even gait. Requires strong pack leader/training as pup AS YOU SEE in that picture of SMG taking Tyson to vet for accupuncture. (Several pictures It will be willfull and even agreasive to other animals/people. It is very careful with its own pups and with training the young of its "family."
Be well
chuckit25

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[> Your "of course" is your Ph. D waiting -- chuckit25, 18:00:47 05/21/11 Sat (cpe-76-84-141-68.neb.res.rr.com/76.84.141.68)

I've mentioned the 10 commandments are ALL about theft. The following is not politcal rhetoric, it is history and it is "basic" economics beyond the simplicity of 'supply and demand' that people and businesses actually participate in.

One of the biggest American faux pas’ of the early 20C was in making the corporation a person with the rights of a human being. Which stem from "individual rights" values to 'CONSERVE' which the Republican party at that time, continued to preach in order to ameliorate fear, despite the fact, at the time, it wasn’t only the rarified rich who were above subsistence living standard, while they plugged rugged (romantic) individualism, while preserving the means of investment ,as the life blood of business. Wrong. Business is “activity” to make profit. PERIOD. It is not some “moral good,” rising up to solve problems or even to “make jobs.” But money “buys” power. And a lot of money buys a lot of power.

The government, as an “enemy” to investment re “taxes” is NOW viewed as the economically based enemy of “individual rights” and "not to be trusted.” BECAUSE individual rights are NOW based in CONSUMPTION, their “dollar votes” (and therefore free expression/free speech, measured in money) constitutes the “free market.” Wrong.

The free market, in the rationale of economics terms, is made of decisions in consumption/investment/ taxes and requires one basic assumption that does not exist for said individual, for very POLITICAL reasons: Perfect Information to make said “rational decisions” in that market place of consumption/investment/ taxes by the mythical “homo economicus.”

And it is in the personhood of corporations “acting in the market place” as homo economicus and a consumer that got them the “right to money as free speech,” as well.“to vote” in freedom of expression and the right to “petition the government.”

What people lost sight of (in distractions like “I want my guns” and “death panels”) is that both major political parties "exisence" requires Big Business. Big Business has lobbyists greasing the palms of representatives, who make sure their own class is well protected—and there is no one left to speak for "working people," who had the “common good” carefully dismantled --in favor of “socialism for the rich” and “capitalism for the poor.”

And here is the wedding of consumers/ tax payers/ investors in large corporations who are government contractors, whose majority of “business” activity is paid for by the taxpayer, like Lockheed, and, therefore, actually use the taxpayer money to lobby for Lockheed’s interests, which, as I said remains PROFIT. And therefore, said profits are held in the hands of the few, funded by the ENTIRE US tax paying base. Now isn’t THAT “nifty?”

Yes. There are 7 billion people on earth. But the world can’t afford a single person (and there are many) who hold a billion dollars in PROFIT, not merely “investment.” And yes. Nature is in upheaval. It's just hard on individuals while she asserts the new equilibrium. So petitioning nature really is in our own hands. We are part of her. I learned frogs (complex creatures!) survive in the Arctic. Amphibians, gill slits, and lungs. Miraculous.
Be well
chuckit25

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