Category Archives: Animal kingdom

Kandu, a beautiful Jack Russell.

Posted on September 1, 2011 by Barbara Dillon Hillas

My family has had many Jack Russells through the years.  Each one was unique in his or her own way… beginning wit Pip and Pinky, then Tikki and Rowena, Cassie and now Ginger.   This story is very touching, and evokes … Continue reading →

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Luna, the Orca whale.

Posted on August 28, 2011 by Barbara Dillon Hillas

Sometimes, I feel overwhelmed with all the nasty stuff that is being reported in the 24-hour news cycle.  But, sometimes, there are snippets of interesting things that lift my spirits. Not that I believe in anthropomorphism, since it can lead … Continue reading →

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A night in Maine (waiting for Irene)…

Posted on August 27, 2011 by Barbara Dillon Hillas

It is 10PM and am still sitting in the porch… Lovely night:  peepers (tree frogs) peeping away…  No rain yet, though it was supposed to have started earlier this PM. Waiting for Irene, I’m wondering if this was not just … Continue reading →

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A man and his dog: A tale of trust, protection and discipline.

Posted on August 19, 2011 by Barbara Dillon Hillas

On September 11, 2001, against all odds, a blind man was saved by his beloved Guide Dog, Roselle.  Marcia Morrisey tells the story of “Thunder Dog” and her master Michael Hingson, in a wonderful narrative of what happened on that … Continue reading →

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Spider sex: fandango dance with castanets…Olé!

Posted on May 8, 2011 by Barbara Dillon Hillas

My arachnophobia subsided just a wee bit as the spider morphed into a toreador aiming his lances at the uninterested damsel. NPR has a fascinating article on what we witness in the video above: Dirty Dancing, A Gallant Spider Goes … Continue reading →

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A boar in Cyprus.

Posted on April 23, 2011 by Barbara Dillon Hillas

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The horses of Poland.

Posted on April 14, 2011 by Barbara Dillon Hillas

The tarpans were thought to be extinct…and then a German zoologist began genetic modification to bring out the “Aryan” in the breed.  You can still find them in Poland. In the fifth century B.C., Herodotus wrote of how much he … Continue reading →

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With all the grim world news…

Posted on March 28, 2011 by Barbara Dillon Hillas

a moment of levity:  a monkey taunting tigers…

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All creatures, great and small…

Posted on February 18, 2011 by Barbara Dillon Hillas

Cameras attached to falcon and Goshawk…amazing.

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Dogs having fun in the snow!

Posted on January 21, 2011 by Barbara Dillon Hillas

A good friend sent me the link to this lovely video:  Dogs having fun.

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Of Buzkashi and cock fights.

Posted on December 30, 2010 by Barbara Dillon Hillas

From the US Embassy in Afghanistan, with photos: The goal of a player is to grab the carcass of a headless goat or calf and then get it clear of the other players and pitch it across a goal line … Continue reading →

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Kipling’s ode to the dog, discovered at the Vet’s in Maine.

Posted on December 29, 2010 by Barbara Dillon Hillas

The Power of the Dog Rudyard Kipling There is sorrow enough in the natural way From men and women to fill our day; But when we are certain of sorrow in store, Why do we always arrange for more? Brothers … Continue reading →

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For dog lovers: Jimmy Stewart’s ode to his Beau.

Posted on December 4, 2010 by Barbara Dillon Hillas

Watching this video, it is so obvious we have lost giants in the film industry that have never been replaced! My sister found this Polish proverb: “The greater love is a mother’s; then comes a dog’s; then a sweetheart’s.”

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For all Jack Russell terrier lovers…

Posted on November 23, 2010 by Barbara Dillon Hillas

a cute video:

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Spider Goats.

Posted on November 17, 2010 by Barbara Dillon Hillas

Spun milk?  I am in awe of science…  a bit wary of man creating chimeras, but, still, amazed that we can actually produce this!!!! Thanks to Instapundit.

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