I hope the males of these creatures don’t have gender crises. 😛
Hiding away.
Trying to run away.
Focus kept going towards the leaves.
He/she's looking at me!
Posts Tagged ‘animals’
Little Miss Ladybug
laelene Posted in photo blog，Tags: animals, interesting, nature, pictures
25
February
2010
0
More pups!
laelene Posted in photo blog，Tags: animals, behavior, pictures, relationships, work
22
February
2010
Right after I wrote about the doggies at the office yesterday, of course two new ones had to come in today! So of course, I can’t help but add them to the mix:
Sophie, a feisty little one!
Then came Bumblebee from upstairs, the most complacent one of all.
He kept making rounds around the office and occasionally stirring up trouble with Sophie, who wasn't happy he was there.
The pups
laelene Posted in photo blog，Tags: animals, pictures, work
21
February
2010
At work, we have daily guests of the canine variety. I managed to get shots of all but one, who hasn’t been around for awhile now. Here they are, in all their cute glory!
Duke hangs out by my area during the day, often napping or chewing on a toy.
Little Kaya, who is rather shy and scurries around a lot. She likes me enough to jump on my lap now!
Toro (Torro?) had surgery recently for a torn ACL, but he's still making his way around just fine. Here he is contemplating how he can get the treats up on the desk.
You know, I don't actually know this puppy's name. A bit paranoid and avoids contact with most people. I did manage to pet him a few times though. 🙂
Not pictured is Barkley, a gray pit bull.
UCLA squirrel
laelene Posted in video blog，Tags: animals, behavior, interesting, ucla, videos
11
February
2010
You know you’re at UCLA when the squirrels are absolutely fearless and rather ODD.
fearless squirrel from Mary Qin on Vimeo.
The “near attack” part was far scary in real life, I tell you.
The big, bad wolf
laelene Posted in general blog，Tags: animals, childhood, memories, travel, travel tales
10
February
2010
When I was three and a half, I flew from China to meet my parents in Pennsylvania. On the plane ride, I was with a family friend who had been tasked with babysitting me for the trip. The one thing I remember from that time in my life was during the plane ride, when the lady had to go to the bathroom. She took the airplane blanket we were using, opened it up, and draped it over me. Hidden securely underneath, she told me not to move until she came back, or else the big, bad wolf would come and eat me. Obediently, I huddled in my little cave, waiting for her to return.
A long time later, my little toddler self was getting antsy, but I was a good kid, so I stayed under the blanket. As the minutes passed, I began to wonder if perhaps the wolf had gotten her. What was taking so long? When she finally came back, I was so relieved to get my freedom back! Turns out she’d gotten distracted talking to a flight attendant on her way back from her restroom break. And here I’d thought maybe she’d forgotten me there. Thank goodness, we were both safe and the wolf was nowhere to be seen! 🙂
Birdie behavior
laelene Posted in video blog，Tags: amusing, animals, experiences, singapore, travel, videos
02
February
2010
At the Singapore Bird Park, there were quite the variety of birds to see! From frolicking penguins to macaws “making out” to upside-down parrots, it was quite the adventure.
penguins playing from Mary Qin on Vimeo.
macaws making out from Mary Qin on Vimeo.
bird climbing upside down from Mary Qin on Vimeo.
Princesses of the MGM
laelene Posted in photo blog，Tags: animals, mgm, pictures, travel
31
January
2010
When I went to Vegas for Christmas, we went to see David Copperfield at the MGM and came across these lovelies. They aren’t in the best of shape for their kind, but they’re still fun to look at. Where are the males?! I was hoping to see some mane action, oh well.
She's just chillin' as people stand below her and gawk.
I'm sure they don't get as much exercise as the wild ones, which might explain why she kind of looks like a pig from here...
She's just stretching her aching muscles.
Aww look, she's a tree hugger!
The handlers mostly just hung out in there, occasionally handling the lionesses.
"Hey, you lookin' at me?"
This is what I call "walking all over each other." 😛
Fish spas, the newest craze
laelene Posted in video blog，Tags: animals, business, experiences, interesting, singapore, videos
28
January
2010
I don’t know if you’ve heard, but fish spas are the hottest thing to hit the beauty/skincare scene! They’ve been quite popular in many parts of Asia and I had been intrigued for many months before I finally got a chance to try it out when I was traveling in Thailand. Singapore also has a fair share of fish spas, as does most of SE Asia. I don’t know about China, since it seems they’re more caught up in the blind masseur thing. But in case you were ever so curious about what in the world “doctor fish” are and why in the world people would go to a fish spa, here’s a little preview!
Fish spas are supposed to be great for your skin, because these little fish come and nibble away your dead skin cells. They claim that people with skin conditions like eczema, psoriasis, and the like should get this type of treatment to help with breakouts. At the very least, you sure do leave with soft feet and a unique experience behind you. I’m sure you can read more about the actual types of fish and why it’s purportedly good for your skin, so I just wanted to share my own experience at the fish spa.
doctor fish from Mary Qin on Vimeo.
When the fish swarm at you, it really tickles! I couldn’t help but giggle out loud. 😛 After awhile you get used to it and occasionally there’s a little bite that hits a nerve, but overall it’s very gentle and immensely amusing. If you happen to know of one in LA, please do let me know! The only one in the states I found was in Virginia…
Burrowing clams
laelene Posted in video blog，Tags: animals, experiences, observation, thailand, travel, videos
22
January
2010
I am fascinated by sea creatures because sometimes I don’t think of them as alive until I see them in action (and even then, I’m incredulous). Clams are definitely one of the mystery animals out there, especially considering they’re so shy and hide all the time! So here I was, going paparazzi-crazy on the clams that covered the shore of Patong Beach in Phuket, Thailand. Some were teeny, some were huge, some were quick movers and other slowly dug their way…
slow burrowing clam from Mary Qin on Vimeo.
happy burrowing clam from Mary Qin on Vimeo.
three burrowing clams from Mary Qin on Vimeo.
Does this not fascinate you too? Is it just me?
Jiminy Cricket
laelene Posted in photo blog，Tags: animals, experiences, panda, pictures
16
January
2010
One day, Panda noticed a cricket on the wall. He immediately wanted it out, but I saw that she just needed a warm place to stay. Besides, being a female, she doesn’t chirp, so she wasn’t bothering anyone by being there. Plus, crickets are considered good luck in Chinese culture, so I figured it’d be nice to have her around the place for a bit. We eventually compromised by capturing her and keeping her in a ventilated container. Panda didn’t like the idea of her running around the place and I didn’t like the idea of shooing her away.
We read that they like to eat rotting food, so I figured the pear core from earlier that day was suitable. Oh yeaaah, doesn't that mold look appetizing?
After two or three days, I was afraid we didn't have the conditions to keep her as a pet, so I decided it was time to release her outside.
She eventually hopped out of the container, made her way across the grass, and disappeared into a crack in the wall.
