Thursday, February 2, 2012

Day #2: February 2nd

The Wild Life of My Life:

This week I have seen a variety of wildlife. As every week I have seen an assortment of birds. I notice birds all the time now that I am working with a peregrine falcon for my senior project. We have seagulls and black birds all over my high school campus. Near the hatchery there are many finches and sparrows, along with a variety of other species. When I arrived at my friends house in Penngrove after dark I heard the screeching of an owl near by. I couldn't locate it in the dark though. Also, once inside her house I saw her pet gold  fish whole is half white and half orange.
Along with domestic wildlife, I have seen my dog Montana. Cows, horses, sheep, goats, and llamas while driving around town. One night this week, Jade and I watched 101 Dalmatians which was filled with domesticated wildlife such as dogs, cats, and horses.
Not only have I seen living and domesticated wildlife, but i have seen a variety of taxidermy wildlife. At the hatchery on campus our class room and visitors center is littered with taxidermy animals. We have a variety of salmonid fish species such as steel head trout. We also have a large amount of birds such as a Golden eagle, a Bald eagler and her two chicks, Canadian Geese, Mallards, an Osprey, and a few smaller birds I do not know the name of. Along with these majestic animals we have two large bears; a polar bear and a grizzly bear. The walls are also painted in a beautiful Alaskan scene. Ever time I enter this classroom I am over whelmed with wildlife.

Tuesday, January 31, 2012

Day #1: January 31st

What does survival mean to you?

Survival mean to me the ability to stay alive. In a hard situation surviving is the ability to adapt and carry on despite your surrounding. Its the ability to stay sane and be able to manage the situation by adapting in the best way you know how. Surviving is the ability to use your surrounding, no matter how harsh, to your advantage and to find a way out of your situation.