Even with a shell on his back, he manages to appear quite regal.
To me, it’s an imperious look.
He appears to be saying, “If you want to call me King, I’m good with that.”
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Lock Picker
This was a fun thing to capture with my camera.
Our orangutan friend does not appreciate being locked inside.
He appears to have made himself a lock-picking tool.
It didn’t work to open the door while I observed, though I suspect he continued to experiment.
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Confidence
What does it take to feel confident?
We all have flaws that can undermine our confidence.
I’m not suggesting that you become egotistical or think you are perfect.
What I suggest is that you focus on your strengths and gain confidence to do your best.
Our cheetah friend thinks his greatest strength is his speed.
I’m not foolish enough to challenge him to a race.
Speed is not one of my strengths.
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Kids Do the Craziest Things
Human children aren’t the only ones to do crazy things.
Masika has entered her climbing phase.
Although she is limber and adventurous, she hasn’t yet learned how to judge whether an object can hold her weight.
Mom, Makari, is highly amused with her crazy antics.
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Fine Art of Complaining
Have you ever thought about the way you complain? Are there things you can do to get your point across more effectively? Here are a couple of tips.
- Know what you want to achieve. It does not help to complain without an idea of what would be a satisfactory solution to the issue.
- Be polite. Rudeness will not help you communicate clearly.
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Top Hog
You’ve heard of the expression, top dog.
What we have here is a TOP HOG.
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Bird Bobbing
I’m unsure why, but this makes me think of the “bobbing for apples” we used to do as children.
I never could figure out the reason we did it.
We looked even sillier than these swan look.
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Yellow Swallowtail
This appears to be an Eastern Tiger Swallowtail; however, it doesn’t have stripes like the ones I’ve seen in books.
If you are a butterfly expert, let me know.
Is this a different type of butterfly or just an odd member of the Eastern Tiger Swallowtail family?
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Rock Climber
When you think of those who would make good rock climbers, you probably think of mountain goats or people.
It had never occurred to me that my camera might spot an elephant trying to be a rock climber.
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Relax with a Sponge
Why is it relaxing to look at an underwater scene with fish and sponges?
I’ve only been able to observe this through a sheet of glass.
I wonder how amazing it would be to take my camera underwater to get the full experience.
Have you explored underwater habitats?
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