Cap'n Bob & the Damsel

Science Triumphs Sensationalism – Once Again

NemoThe BEEB came up with a BS theory that CO2 is “Killing Nemo,” the clownfish from the popular Disney cartoon feature. It seems that the fish are losing hearing due to increased acidification of the oceans due to CO2 absorption. However, the Blogprof debunks the story in the following paragraph:

Now, what interested me about the article the most is the above argument is a tacit admission that any extra CO2 in the atmosphere doesn’t stay in the atmosphere but is rather absorbed by various surfaces and media including the ocean. This undermines the alarmists claim that extra CO2 produced by man remains in the atmosphere and causes global warming. you cannot have both. Either the extra CO2 remains in the atmosphere or it does not. It turns out that the acidification of the oceans is more backed by science than non-existent global warming: News: CO2 levels in atmosphere haven’t changed in at least 150 years
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Via: Planet Gore

13 Jun 2011 by Environment Global Warming Greenbats

Red Peanut Cactus Flower

It is just another peaceful Sunday except for this gorgeous 2½ inch peanut cactus flower which opened today. There were two buds, but the critters ate one which prompted me to move the planter. Don’t worry, though, there are more buds coming. Click on the image to enlarge.

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12 Jun 2011 by Home & Garden Photography Retirement

Cholla Cactus

I took this photo about a year ago in the back of the lot where our house was to be built in Arizona. Now that the house is complete, this cholla still stands on the little hill in our back yard. It produced an amazing bunch of yellow flowers over the last couple of months. Click on the image to enlarge.

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11 Jun 2011 by Arizona Home & Garden Photography Retirement

Thanks For The Rain

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We played ‘tourist’ today and went to the Desert Caballeros Western Museum in the downtown area. We bought some books on the history of the museum, desert flora and fauna and one about Arizona railroad history. I took this photo of a sculpture of a cowboy kneeling by his horse. The bronze sculpture is called “Thanks for the Rain.” Click on the image to enlarge.

09 Jun 2011 by Arizona Culture Entertainment Photography

Blackhawk Down (In A Mesquite Tree)

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This is my first time to photograph a black-hawk over the house. I first thought it to be a turkey buzzard, but it perched on a mesquite tree behind the house. Buzzards (vultures) seldom perch in trees during daylight hours. I took a closer look and could see it wasn’t a buzzard. As it took off, I got several shots of this magnificent bird. The image above was one of the better shots. Click on the image to enlarge.

08 Jun 2011 by Arizona Critters Photography

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