Hope you're all having a peaceful Labor Day weekend. We're having menacing weather down here on the coast.
As with the daily agendas, I'll try to keep you informed about what we're doing (and what we've done) on this course blog. Note for next week, you should see your name listed to the right under our individual blog links; instead of our weekly blog post, I'm asking that you choose one or two peers (or more!) and respond to their week one blog posting by Thursday. Try to choose someone who hasn't received a response yet, then double up if you'd like. Make connections, share experiences, take a stab at their questions, and if you can, respectfully challenge their thinking and generate some dialogue through diverse perspectives.
Also, remember to bring your Moss article and a biography book. And one last gentle reminder to read the syllabus. I'm going to ask that you commit (or not) to the Service-Learning project by Tues, Sept 13.
Below are some pics to enjoy (or ignore). If you can correctly identify the dragonfly or the beach bird (common name + genus and species please), you're exempt from the above blog response for this week (or I'll buy you a pack of Twizzlers from the hall machine, your choice). The third pic is Vivian, in her 2s, commonly known as Vivi, Homo sapien.
The Dragonfly is a Golden-ringed Dragonfly, scientific name: Cordulegaster boltonii.
ReplyDeleteThe bird is a Western Willet, scientific name Tringa semipalmata.
Am I correct?
You are quick, you got 'em both. Name your prize.
ReplyDeletelol gotta love google! I already comment on a few posts and I don't like Twizzlers too much. Haha, I just wanted to know if I got them right.
ReplyDeleteSo was it first come first serve? Because I just found it and saw the comments.
ReplyDeleteI didn't say first come first serve, so I'll definitely give you credit, Kaycee. Should I bring some Twizzlers? Or you're free this week from posting of any kind. You name it.
ReplyDeleteYay, my boyfriend is a science teacher and wouldn't help me at all. It got to the point to where I was looking at facial features, color, tails, etc until I found it. Cordulegaster boltonii (m) was what I found. Thanks!! I would prefer the freedom of not posting this week, my post originally was rather lengthy so I feel I did my best.
ReplyDeleteOh and common name is the golden-ringed dragonfly.
ReplyDeleteThis is neat website I found (although not the one I found it at) and some neat information:
[http://www.arkive.org/golden-ringed-dragonfly/cordulegaster-boltonii/]
The golden-ringed dragonfly (Cordulegaster boltonii) is one of Britain's largest dragonflies, and is the only member of the genus Cordulegaster in the country (3). Both the thorax and abdomen are black with bright yellow bands (3), the legs are black with yellow bases (2) and the abdomen is swollen towards the tip (3). The large green eyes meet in a point at the top of the head. Females can be identified by the presence of a long pointed ovipositor at the tip of the abdomen (3). As with other dragonflies, the large wings are held outstretched when at rest, not folded back over the body as in damselflies (4). The large aquatic larva is hairy, and spends most of its life partially buried in the sediment with just the eyes and tip of the abdomen visible. The short head has prominent eyes, and in common with other dragonfly larvae it is armed with fearsome mouthparts (2).
Favorite sentence from Kaycee's website (which is pretty cool): "The large aquatic larva is hairy, and spends most of its life partially buried in the sediment with just the eyes and tip of the abdomen visible." That's just crazy weird. Favorite phrase: "armed with fearsome mouthparts." Fav word: "damselflies."
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