Power of Smell

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Smell is the only sensory input that is closely connected to brain regions that handle memory and emotion.

Notice the look of bliss on our friend’s face.

What smells transport you to a place of happy memories? 

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Ostrich Fun Facts

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To accompany my ostrich photo, I can’t resist the urge to provide some fun facts.

  • If you make an omelet from an ostrich egg, it will be enough to feed 8 people. I’m not sure where you’ll get a skillet large enough to cook it. 
  • Diodorus of Sicily, a historian of the first century BC, believed the ostrich was the missing link between birds and camels. That makes about as much sense as today’s theory of evolution. Perhaps Darwin stole his ideas from Diodorus. 
  • In a survey of 200 thousand ostriches over 8 years, not one admitted that it buried its head in the sand. In fact, 93% of respondents were offended by that question. 

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I Can Almost Taste It

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When you smell a meal that someone is preparing, do you begin to imagine what it will taste like?

This photo suggests that our tiger friend is imagining a tasty meal. 

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Golden Birdwing

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I felt fortunate to capture an image of a Golden Birdwing butterfly.

I can’t decide what is most appealing about them.

Is it their shape or pattern?

Those who named them must think they are shaped like bird wings.

To me, the shape resembles some type of stealth aircraft.

The pattern is striking on its own. 

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