whaling

the international whaling commission is meeting in morocco to try and debate a deal that could regulate whaling for the next 10 years. the proposal would see iceland, japan and norway given annual quotas for hunting and those hunts would be more tightly scrutinised. not only that but the international trade of whale meat [and other parts] could be banned.
certain countries claim that their reasons for whaling are being ignored. i guess that's because their reasons are nonsense and ultimately revolve around financial greed.
The 'scientific research' excuse that the few remaining whaling nations use is the most appalling piece of political nonsense. they are *not* needed for research.
enforcing a complete blanket ban on whaling of any kind - covering *all* species of whale including dolphins and sharks - is the only way to prevent these amazing creatures from becoming extinct.
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dubious...

i'm no expert - but that's like no ferret i've ever seen!

btw - come over and participate in today's post on my other blog...

pretty polly

well i'm back after a long break and looking forward to getting stuck back in to the blog thang!

didn't have time to sort through the 400 photos i've taken over the last 2 weeks yet, so i figured i'd just grab one from my 'zoo' folder.

beauty

shade

i can't remember, i may have posted this before. although not in this format.

our new felines... [updated]

ladies and gentlemen, meet buttons and jellie!

mother duck

in the light

there were two calves in this building and every time we went into the courtyard the boys ran to see them and say "moo to you too". they 'helped' old farmer dave give them a bucket of milk and refill the hay basket.

here fishy fishy

my boys and i were playing in the garden waiting for the dulcit cries of "dinner's ready" from mother bear when this fella sauntered over to see what was going on. farm cats don't have collars on, so we don't know what his name is.

"no kitty, bad kitty"...

...as cartman would say.

walking round the grounds at work yestersday when ethan and i came across this unfortunate scene. so being the strange person that i am i had to capture it. i felt that the monochrome version was a little less morbid. if, however, you wish to see the original in all it's close up bloodiness - just say so.

who said photography had to be pretty?

busy bee

breadcrumbs

next in line

on the moooove

orange ladybird

paws

raffe

ladybug 2

grazing

crazy goose