Monthly Archives: April 2009

Don’t kiss a pig

This is what not to do if you want to avoid Swine Flu. Oh, kids these days.

P.S. I don’t know the source of this photo but it doesn’t look photoshopped. Either way, point taken!

Natural remedies to protect against Swine Flu

There is a lot of uncertainty and mis-information about Swine Flu. But as with any flu outbreak, it’s wise to be proactive and think smart about our health and wellness (e.g., wash your hands!).
If you are inclined to take a proactive approach with natural remedies, this post may be useful. I got this information in [...]

Week 2 in the life of a hummingbird

Our hummingbird hatchlings are 2 weeks old now! They were born last Sunday & Monday (April 12 & 13) and they have been growing so fast! They look like they’re practically too big for the nest already, but I bet they’ve got at least another week or two before they fly away.
Here are some recent [...]

Day 2: hummingbird hatchlings

The hummingbird babies have been out-of-shell for a whole day now—beginning the trek for day 2!
You can get a better sense of the size of the nest in this image. It’s about the size of a 1-year old’s fist; the opening (base) could fit a quarter.

Of course, then there’s my gigantic thumb for scale. [...]

Hummingbird babies have hatched!

In the last two days, we have witnessed the hummingbirds emerge from their shells (as “live” as possible without the help of a webcam). The first baby hatched sometime yesterday (Apr 12, 2009), the second one today (Apr 13, 2009)! Welcome to the world little ones!
Baby #1 has hatched (only one egg is broken, although [...]