Day 5012: 2 Exceptional Boxers & The Tuatara's third eye.

"My Aunt Bea & her Mom, Hedy from Indiana. First steps in the Pacific. 1939. Old photo, digital.

                                                                       

  

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Several readers have said that they are looking forward to the Henderson blogs, that they like seeing what goes on when I am here?Well a big part will be my granddogs, Zoey age 8, and Duke - 8 months. Some of you know I love animals and I LOVE dogs, so to get my dog fix for a while is really wonderful.

2 Exceptional Boxers

No, not that kind of boxers ...

This kind of Boxers! ;o)

Zoey is eight years old, and was raised by Laker who was 13 years old when he passed away. SM & WW got Duke last Thanksgiving, and Zoey jumped into Motherhood with all four feet. 

Zoey

Duke

Zoey is 8 years old and 55 pounds, Duke is 8 months and 52 pounds at last weigh-in. Even now when Duke is bigger, but not fully grown, she watches him like a hawk, as he does her. She is incredibly patient, until she has had enough, just like human Moms? I will include some current photos.

   

Duke, as soon as he gets anywhere near a good spot, he stops.

   

9:30 am, Sumo time!

Duke is not a big Sumo fan.

Funny fact: This morning while sitting outside with these guys, I had a bloody nose for the first time in at least a decade. I know, TMI (no illustration) but the cute part, both dogs were so concerned, and stayed by me until it was no longer. Sweet, huh?

This is Zoey, comforting me as I had a Kleenex on my nose. ;o)

WonderWoman & Superman, got home tonight from Hawaii!

Aloha and Welcome Home.

The Tuatara  

 

The tuatara is one of the most extraordinary reptiles on Earth and possesses a unique light-sensitive structure often referred to as a “third eye.”

Located on the top of its head beneath a pale scale, this parietal eye contains features similar to a lens, retina, and nerve connections. Although it cannot form detailed images like normal eyes, it helps the tuatara detect light changes and regulate biological rhythms such as sleep, seasonal activity, and reproduction.

The tuatara is not actually a lizard but the last surviving member of an ancient reptile lineage called Rhynchocephalia, which separated from lizards and snakes more than 250 million years ago. Today, the species survives naturally only in New Zealand.

Recent genetic studies also revealed ancient light-sensitive genes in the tuatara that scientists continue to study for clues about vertebrate evolution. The species is known for its slow metabolism, long lifespan, and unusual behaviors, including sharing burrows with seabirds.

Because of its ancient ancestry and unusual biology, the tuatara is often described as a “living fossil” and remains one of the world’s most scientifically fascinating reptiles.

 

  

 

A 3+ minute video, Carrot Crazy, here. 

 

Just because ...

Lady Gouldian Finches.

Friday's Smiles ... 

 

Hoping you feel all the good things in your day.

  

Day 5011: Texas Steakhouse Adventure & TBT & The Nine-banded Armadillo..

"Lauryn": photo, watercolor, collage, digital.

                                                                       

  

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Only 103' Tuesday in beautiful Henderson, but nice and cool inside. GH#1, Jordan is studying for is final, national Paramedic exam Wednesday, and I was on my lap top too. I had requisitioned Tuesday evening to go to thier favorite steakhouse, Grandma's treat, and so at 7pm we were there.

It's unusual that Grandma gets to treat, but I insisted.

And I can't tell you how many laughs we had over this poor unusual, mis-shaped peanut. Appetizers included potato skins with cheese and bacon, a delicious first for this Grandma. We all had steaks, salads, yummy rolls, loaded baked potatoes or sweet potatoes. A great meal, but Lord, please don't ever let me eat that much at one meal again.

When we came home the two brothers again played sports on the tv. They played golf the longest, but also played tennis and badminton.

I am using the same photo from Monday night, because it looks the same. The games are noisy in themselves but add the two guys who are playing for the championship and it is really loud. Funny, but loud.

(WW & SM are still in Hawaii)

On to tomorrow ...

Demura Sensei's Costa Mesa Dojo Adult Class

2001

The nine-banded armadillo has one of the most unusual reproductive systems in the animal world. Instead of producing unrelated offspring in each birth, a single fertilized egg usually divides into four genetically identical young. These pups share the same DNA and are always the same sex, making identical quadruplets a normal part of the species’ reproduction rather than a rare event.

Another remarkable feature is delayed implantation. After mating, the embryo can pause development for a period of time before attaching to the uterus, allowing birth to occur under more favorable conditions.

Because the offspring are genetic copies, scientists have found nine-banded armadillos especially useful for studying how environment,

 

  

 

A 4+ minute video, Alpaca vs Llama,  here.

 

 

Just because ...

Crested Jayshrike 

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