tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-767913719381352936.post4089397019423771944..comments2023-10-19T16:41:02.946+02:00Comments on mainly mongoose: Flipping uncertaintiesmainly mongoose (Lynda)http://www.blogger.com/profile/05917384766182752791noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-767913719381352936.post-30236469926027639612012-09-23T14:56:57.541+02:002012-09-23T14:56:57.541+02:00Susannah,
Thank you for once again going to the tr...Susannah,<br />Thank you for once again going to the trouble of organising this exciting event.<br />The toothy tiff is over which mongoose will explore the little hole to their left (which may, or may not, contain something yummy). I find it worrying that the animal on the right appears to have more than a single row of teeth! Are they cunningly evolving into sharks??<br /><br />Biobabbler,<br />Yes, I've always suspected that it's pretty detrimental (overturning rocks, not crawling on one's stomach... although thinking about it, that also has its downside...). Any time I've ever tried lifting rocks, the creepy crawlies beneath just scuttle down into whatever cracks still remain and it takes me half an hour of rock juggling to get everyone out so I can put the rock back.<br />But it's such a lovely idea - everyone going out on a particular day to make discoveries in the natural world - I feel that we should come up with a less invasive alternative. The problem is, I just can't think of anything that carries an equivalent sense of mystery and discovery. Pox!<br /><br />Olivia,<br />Ah, your lovely, contemplative post puts my crude body-flipping to shame. And your photos are breathtaking too (as usual!).<br />Also many thanks for your sage advice about coping with my new neighbourhood. I'm carefully studying the locals for evidence of scent-marking and latrining behaviour.<br /><br />Bearly Alyssa,<br />I've always had the impression that there are MANY scary, venomous creatures living in NY. I guess they don't hang out under rocks though.<br /><br />Powell River Books,<br />Thank you for your vote of confidence.<br /><br />Judy,<br />I also like the concept of polished belly skin, but I'm afraid skinned knees and gravel rash are probably more accurate...mainly mongoose (Lynda)https://www.blogger.com/profile/05917384766182752791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-767913719381352936.post-71367309693166135362012-09-15T16:24:03.687+02:002012-09-15T16:24:03.687+02:00I certainly think these count as being under rocks...I certainly think these count as being under rocks!! I do like that comment about the smoothly polished belly skin from crawling around on the ground. Sounds so much nicer than skinned knees,,,Judyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15609527768798543641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-767913719381352936.post-7851425413389482382012-09-12T06:07:34.974+02:002012-09-12T06:07:34.974+02:00I would say you had quite a success without having...I would say you had quite a success without having to give anything a dangerous flip. - MargyPowell River Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17580698518291129041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-767913719381352936.post-21743658822799790202012-09-11T17:25:57.014+02:002012-09-11T17:25:57.014+02:00Wow, those things are CUTE!
Some of my professors...Wow, those things are CUTE!<br /><br />Some of my professors in college discourgaed us from flipping rocks....it disturbs the critters below, and we NEVER put them back exactly as we found them...and we don't even have scary venomous creatures here in Upstate NY!Alyssa Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05944057074589003472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-767913719381352936.post-10026659836352629322012-09-11T15:07:43.477+02:002012-09-11T15:07:43.477+02:00I think it's perfectly legit--non-invasive and...I think it's perfectly legit--non-invasive and a flipping of sorts--only you "flipped" (well, contorted) yourself rather than the rocks. And, as biobabbler says, got great photos! (Also, I don't think Lord of the Rings will ever be the same for me now. In a good way.)Olivia V. Ambrogiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14009379233200729384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-767913719381352936.post-33967150423482104292012-09-11T00:48:31.288+02:002012-09-11T00:48:31.288+02:00Biobabbler,
Thanks for bringing this up. May I use...Biobabbler,<br />Thanks for bringing this up. May I use your comment later, on future occasions?<br /><br />I squished a banana slug yesterday, because I lifted a rock too heavy to handle, and it slipped as I replaced it. Just another slug, but I felt badly about that, and will be more careful in future.<br />Susannah Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11923063322849781223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-767913719381352936.post-67682455645941047602012-09-11T00:22:41.244+02:002012-09-11T00:22:41.244+02:00aw... I think you did super well. =) I also like t...aw... I think you did super well. =) I also like the sound of rock flipping day, but I'm so concerned folks will not oh-so-carefully-and-precisely flip the rocks back that I can't bring myself to promote it.<br /><br />The first thing I monitored as a biology professional was the rocky intertidal zone, and when folks flip rocks and don't VERY carefully replace them (and still sometimes things get crushed), just about everything dies. The things specialized for the bottom get nuked by the sun, the things specialized for the top get suffocated by sand.<br /><br />Anyhow, another benefit to sidling around on your belly (besides not changing rocky microhabitat that takes decades to form, and not squishing anyone) is great and unusual angles re: photography. Delightful documentation. =) And, of course, that finely polished belly skin. =)biobabblerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15081382623906668057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-767913719381352936.post-31367616529751693552012-09-11T00:05:38.731+02:002012-09-11T00:05:38.731+02:00Glad you survived the Day again! And they are cute...Glad you survived the Day again! And they are cute. I like those two showing teeth at each other. What's that, sibling rivalry, or are they just smiling in their own way?Susannah Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11923063322849781223noreply@blogger.com