Tuesday, March 11, 2008
J.P. Photos
My possible background scenes are below. I haven't yet decided if the photo will cover the entire page. It might be less crowded just to have it as a partial backdrop, alongside a small coyote photo.
Monday, March 10, 2008
Background Search
Today is find-photos-for-my-website day.
It's bright and sunny out, so I took a walk around the neighborhood this morning looking for some good shots. I had a few particular photos in mind, but I was also on the quest for an appropriate Jamaica Plain homepage background scene.
With little hope of catching a coyote saunter down Centre Street at 11 a.m., I figured I'd find the right scene and tastefully (and obviously) add the animal in later. I took quite a few shots, the best of which I may post soon for readers' comments and opinions. I have my favorite or two, but I won't tell for now.
Before looking for the right background, I walked to and through the Arnold Arboretum to find a "Warning: Coyotes" sign I had seen there some time ago. Luckily it was still hanging around. I probably gave the sign far more attention than it's ever had before, but every Division of Fisheries & Wildlife posting deserves the spotlight once in a while, no?
On the way out I took a thrilling short video of a dog-walker at a distance. I had thoughts of passing the pooch off as a domesticated coyote pup, but the in-house-counsel angel on my shoulder advised against it. Shame.
It's bright and sunny out, so I took a walk around the neighborhood this morning looking for some good shots. I had a few particular photos in mind, but I was also on the quest for an appropriate Jamaica Plain homepage background scene.
With little hope of catching a coyote saunter down Centre Street at 11 a.m., I figured I'd find the right scene and tastefully (and obviously) add the animal in later. I took quite a few shots, the best of which I may post soon for readers' comments and opinions. I have my favorite or two, but I won't tell for now.
Before looking for the right background, I walked to and through the Arnold Arboretum to find a "Warning: Coyotes" sign I had seen there some time ago. Luckily it was still hanging around. I probably gave the sign far more attention than it's ever had before, but every Division of Fisheries & Wildlife posting deserves the spotlight once in a while, no?
On the way out I took a thrilling short video of a dog-walker at a distance. I had thoughts of passing the pooch off as a domesticated coyote pup, but the in-house-counsel angel on my shoulder advised against it. Shame.
Tuesday, March 4, 2008
Sound Bites
I took the bus out Hyannis, Mass. today to meet with Eastern Coyote expert Dr. Jonathan Way.
Jon leads a busy life, teaching science at Barnstable High School and maintaining his almost- full-time job of catching, tracking and studying coyotes. His classroom is a testament to his "extracurricular" activities, with multiple coyote posters and photos, at least one complete skull and what looked like a row of bone or tooth casts on the windowsill.
Beyond just to meet with Jon, I went to record him talking about urban coyotes. At some point soon, I'll edit down the great material he provided and use it as the backdrop for an audio slide show on my site. Jon also was kind enough to give me some video footage that I'll definitely find a use for.
To see Jon's site on Eastern Coyote research, click here.
Jon leads a busy life, teaching science at Barnstable High School and maintaining his almost- full-time job of catching, tracking and studying coyotes. His classroom is a testament to his "extracurricular" activities, with multiple coyote posters and photos, at least one complete skull and what looked like a row of bone or tooth casts on the windowsill.
Beyond just to meet with Jon, I went to record him talking about urban coyotes. At some point soon, I'll edit down the great material he provided and use it as the backdrop for an audio slide show on my site. Jon also was kind enough to give me some video footage that I'll definitely find a use for.
To see Jon's site on Eastern Coyote research, click here.
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