Visiting the Resident Physicians (and Others)

Sometimes the big hospital has a special visit request. It could be to visit a longterm patient in an area we don’t usually go to. Or it could be to visit a section of the hospital that asked specifically for pet therapy. Once time our presence was requested at a memorial service of a doctor […]

Spring Migration on South Padre Island, Texas

There are a few spectacles in the birding community that are high energy, happen quickly, and is worth any effort to experience it.  One such experience is a bird grounding event, sometimes called a fallout.  A fallout is usually reserved for more significant events, but there is no true gauge as to one versus the […]

Moody Blues: Cats and Their Emotions

The information is current and up-to-date in accordance with the latest veterinarian research. Learn more » Hi, I’m Dr. Lauren! Read my introduction to learn more about me and my two adventurous cats, Pancake and Tiller. Cats, the effervescent cog in the otherwise somewhat bland wheelhouse of modern home life. Or, at least, that’s my opinion and […]

A Fierce Cartoon Bird: Steller’s Sea Eagle on Hokkaido

Somehow, Steller’s Sea Eagle manages to look both fierce and slightly cartoonish. Maybe the latter is because the bird is so plump, or maybe it is because (at least to me) the head looks like it has been created by a somewhat amateurish wood carver. The species is listed as Vulnerable – the estimated number […]

Modeling My 1940s Housewife Dress

Way back when I was at the San Diego cat show, my human and I found this awesome vintage look dress. But I wasn’t able to model it right away. It looks like something a housewife from the 1940s would wear, so my human wanted to photograph me in the kitchen. The only problem is […]

What are we, you and I doing wrong? – Dr. Dobias Natural Healing

I have heard this before  People come to me and say, “I have given my dog the best food, the best supplements, go for regular walks, take them to chiro, physio, and acupuncture, and despite all this, my dog got sick!” What am I doing wrong? It may surprise you, but even I sometimes ask the […]

Rock’n’rollers – 10,000 Birds

Most birders are familiar with the Spanish dehesas. They might even have a visit to these Mediterranean steppes on their wish list. The Portuguese equivalent would be the montado – a very similar landscape of wide-open plains and scattered oak trees. The dominant oak in the Spanish steppes is the Holm Oak, the Portuguese have […]

White Ragdoll Cat: Facts, History & Origin (With Pictures)

Ragdoll cats are easily one of the most popular cat breeds in the world. These long-haired cats are social, loving, and great with people. This breed does well with children and even other pets like dogs. Ragdolls are beautiful kitties that are front and center of a bit of controversy. What controversy can cats be […]

Birding Beyond 60 – 10,000 Birds

This week, I once again found myself car-challenged. So I went to another nearby site, Las Mesas, which did not offer any unusual narrative. Instead, in this post I will wax philosophical, while sharing a few nice photos from that outing. Clay-colored Sparrows In about a month, I will have my 66th birthday. In between […]

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