Following are links to notes from my presentation at DIG last week.
Are You Connected – Do you want to be?
http://ezpixels.com/AreYouConnected.pdf
Making Use of your Free Webspace at Cox
http://ezpixels.com/USING_YOUR_COX_WEBSPACE_WITH_a_BLOG.pdf
FREE FTP to Cox using Internet Explorer
http://ezpixels.com/FTP_using_Internet_Explorer.pdf
Be sure to send me a link to your new blog if you start one!
Here’s a photo for today from Flagstaff’s Arboretum Raptor Show
Verdins are so precious….with their little gold heads and red spot on each shoulder.
I had no idea how many we had nesting here until I planted the Little Leaf Cordia!
They’ve been entertaining the cats every morning while feeding on microscopic insects.
Their nests are reminiscent of Cactus Wren’s nests in that they use a small hole to enter.
Did you know lizards love to eat flowers? This is the second time I’ve been lucky enough to see it.
The first time I saw this behavior was at the Desert Museum in Tucson when I saw a small Iguana eating
Passion flowers. The guy below is one of many Desert Spiny Lizards who live in our backyard.
The shrub is a Little Leaf Cordia which is also very popular with Verdins and House Finches.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l8IGqpHXteE
Shot through a window before the sun came up so I converted to B/W to help improve quality.
(Shot with Canon SX10 IS)
As promised, I’m finally starting to post the first videos I took of our cats.
It’s hard to believe it’s been 3 years since we rescued Cleo and his sister Cloe!
Warning if you’re not a cat lover….Viewing my cat videos is like watching grass grow.
I can’t help it. Cleo and Cloe are so cute I have a hard time cutting anything out 🙂
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r7FL1Luey-k
(Video shot with a Canon S3IS – editing software: Vegas Studio 9 Platinum).
I was asked this question (did you get any photos of me?) yesterday by a biker who was
on the same team as Chris a few years ago. Five years ago to be exact…..wow…time flies!
Anyway, thank goodness for Lightroom. Although I didn’t have each team member by
keyword, I did have the race venues so it only took a couple of minutes. Here’s one:
I’m testing a WordPress plug-in that lets me embed a video in a post. Since it’s so hot here,
I thought of a video I shot this past December of a hike through the wash that borders our
neighborhood. The sound of the water actually worked to cool me off 🙂
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XGiR-qxWpSI
(I still haven’t figured out all the compression settings for best quality)
This morning, I’m giving a presentation to my digital imaging group (DIG). I’ll be talking about
the differences between Facebook, Twitter and a Blog. The best description I’ve read defines
Facebook and Twitter as dialog and a Blog as monologue. Perfect, I think.
Facebook and Twitter are live and all about connecting with people…hence dialog.
Blogs are not live and typically not meant as a communication tool….hence monologue.
If you’re interested in these subjects, here are some related links:
Mashable – The definitive guide for EVERYTHING you’d ever wanted to know about social networks
http://mashable.com/
e-How .com: 15 video instructions on setting up a Facebook account
http://www.ehow.com/video_2201966_register-join-facebook.html
What is Twitter
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9hoCZm1IinU
Tutorial on Setting up a Twitter Account
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIfipDumtCo&feature=related
Tutorial on setting up a Blog Website using Blogger:
http://www.ehow.com/video_4774531_create-blog-web-site.html
If you want more information on any of the above, just Google! It never lets me down 🙂
Harris’ Antelope Ground Squirrels are fun to watch but especially in the summer when they’re
trying to cool off. When they find a cool surface, they flatten their bodies to come in full contact.
In this case, the ground is wet from overnight watering. It’s also been fun watching them check
out all the new boulders. I’m looking forward to having time to document all their antics 🙂
After an Agave finishes flowering, it dies. But as it’s dehydrating, it becomes very colorful.
This specimen is at the start of its decline so I used Photoshop to intensify the color a little.
Dragonflies love the heat so you’ll see lots of them in the middle of summer.
Boyce Thompson Arboretum is a great place to see them so we went this morning.
Just before the Dragonfly walk, we went on an extremely interesting Ant Walk.
Here’s a shot of Harvester Ants (Pogonomyrmex maricopa) doing what they do best.
Both shots were taken with my Canon SX10 IS. (Too hot to carry an SLR and big lens).