There are some key strategies: chirp flirtatiously (birds, you know what I’m talking about), run & pause, then stay your distance. Eventually you’ll get the girl!
robin chase from Mary Qin on Vimeo.
Posts Tagged ‘behavior’
The art of the (bird) chase
laelene Posted in video blog，Tags: animals, behavior, nature, observation, videos
12
October
2012
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Feeding frenzy
laelene Posted in photo blog，Tags: animals, behavior, food
05
October
2012
Holy cow, that’s a lot of fish and ducks crowding around waiting to be fed!
They were so tightly packed there that some fish were flipping over the others like worms squirming in a bucket.
The duck inadvertently got stuck on the pile of fish when it swam over them.
So many gaping mouths!!
Cat obsession
laelene Posted in general blog，Tags: animals, behavior
04
October
2012
You know, I don’t quite get what Americans think of cats. For the most part, you hear of dog-lovers vs. cat-lovers, but it doesn’t seem to be that simple. A lot of people will tell you they aren’t really fond of cats. They find them aloof, scary even. But then they turn around and spend so much of their time enjoying cat videos and cat cartoons and cat pictures. You don’t really see the same amount of attention given to dogs.
There seems to be a bit of a love/hate relationship going on here. People love to see funny/weird media regarding cats, but they don’t actually like the creatures that much? Or maybe there are just tons of cat-lovers out there who are in denial of their status. It’s all confusing to me since I’m a cat-lover! Make up your minds people!! Either way, it seems we’re a nation obsessed with our felines, good or bad.
Entrees just aren’t my style
laelene Posted in general blog，Tags: behavior, experiences, food, opinion, panda, pictures
29
September
2012
I love having tons of smaller items to eat!
For a period, Panda and I were eating out consistently (something like 3 times a week). In that time, I came to a realization after he commented that I seemed to gravitate towards appetizers and desserts. Indeed it’s true that I tend to prefer appetizer dishes, soups, salads, bread, tapas, dim sum, hors d’oeuvres, finger foods, and desserts. These are generally things that come in smaller portions, don’t usually include much if any staple items (like pasta or rice), have stronger flavors, and are fun to eat. All of that make them so much more appealing to me.
Smaller dishes mean you can try out a more varied set of food and it’s all the better when you can get a sampler platter! This also fits really well into my snacking eating habit, where I can’t seem to eat much in one sitting, but I get hungry again soon after. I have to eat about 4-5 times a day, just a little each time. There are probably other reasons I can’t quite pinpoint, but non-entree dishes just feel right to me. Meanwhile, full-on main courses are over-sized (especially in America), more bland, and generally less exciting. Don’t you think so?
Neighborhood ducks
laelene Posted in video blog，Tags: animals, behavior, observation, seasons, videos
27
September
2012
Well, you know it’s truly fall when the ducks aren’t hanging around your pond anymore. They’re fun to watch and it’s a bit lonely without them.
ducks diving from Mary Qin on Vimeo.
duck family eating from Mary Qin on Vimeo.
duck family from Mary Qin on Vimeo.
Build-A-Bear cat house
laelene Posted in video blog，Tags: animals, behavior, observation, videos
16
September
2012
My cat loves holing up in the Build-A-Bear box! She always sniffs around, paws the ground to make sure it’s all clean, then settles in. 🙂
cat in build-a-bear box from Mary Qin on Vimeo.
Fishy staredown
laelene Posted in video blog，Tags: animals, behavior, fish, videos
08
September
2012
Wow, I’ve never seen a tank of fish stare at me ever so intently! Did I have food on my face or something?
curious fish from Mary Qin on Vimeo.
Shopkicking for the sake of free
laelene Posted in general blog，Tags: behavior, pictures, products
06
September
2012
What would you do for free stuff? I do a whole lot of things! It ranges from driving to certain places to filling out forms to posting content on my social media accounts. One of the things I’ve really focused on lately is Shopkick, which is an app I have that allows me to earn points by going in to certain stores and/or scanning specific items they’re promoting. Through this, I earn points (which they call “kicks”) and then redeem them for stuff!
So far I’ve only redeemed Target gift cards and I’ve put them to good use. I just bought myself a fun set of eos lip balms – they’re the brand new Alice in Wonderland trio that’s currently only available at Targets. I then went back because I had forgotten to the get the BOGO (buy one get one) offer I’d seen for a new brand of gum: Project 7. And to think, all of that came free to me just for spending some extra time on my phone with the Shopkick app.
I still have over $10 worth of points left and I’m planning on saving up until I can redeem a $25 gift card, which I’ll use buy this awesome bungee chair at Target (when it’s on sale)! Not a bad deal, eh? And yes I’d totally drive out to a Target to wander around if they’re offering bonus kicks for showing up that day!
Cat’s life: summer lounging
23
August
2012
My cats sure know how to enjoy themselves in the midst of these summer days. 🙂
Hehe, they often mirror each other when they sit or lay around.
Oh she knows how to get comfortable alright.
She owns this sofa!
