Category Archives: Animalia

All animals and general biology

Seventeen Year Itch

Posted on June 16, 2013 by Roger Gosden

Back in 1996, Bill Clinton was still in his first term of office, Charles and Diana agreed to divorce, the Unabomber was apprehended, and Ella Fitzgerald died. That year I hadn’t even dreamed of moving permanently to North America: I … Continue reading →

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Cardinal robes

Posted on February 28, 2013 by Roger Gosden

As winter marches towards spring, two male northern cardinals have set up territories in our yard, keeping an eye on their mates but not getting along with each other.  They watch, emblazoned against a blue sky, from a favorite perch … Continue reading →

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A Dog’s Dinner

Posted on February 20, 2013 by Roger Gosden

Banana Joe stole the show! No, not the LA radio presenter, I mean the affenpinscher from Attleboro who won Best in Show last week at the Westminster Dog Show in NYC. I’m not a pooch person, prefer big mushy dogs, … Continue reading →

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