August 22, 2007
A Boundless Ethic
For all of my animal loving readers via Prof Pan, who is in Tokyo for a conference. Lucky, lucky bastage....
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Posted by Will Burnham on
08-22-07
April 14, 2007
Happy 6th Birthday, Poe
These accomodations are pretty schweet ~ June 01 Originally uploaded by manahanwill. Tis is Poe after the first night home with Jenne and I. He celebrated his 6th birthday with a big rub, a plate of tuna fish (we can not say the word "tuna" aloud in the house....
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Posted by Will Burnham on
04-14-07
Happy 6th Birthday, Poe
These accomodations are pretty schweet ~ June 01 Originally uploaded by manahanwill. Tis is Poe after the first night home with Jenne and I. He celebrated his 6th birthday with a big rub, a plate of tuna fish (we can not say the word "tuna" aloud in the house....
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Posted by Will Burnham on
04-14-07
March 25, 2007
We Found Nemo
We Found Nemo Originally uploaded by manahanwill. Jenne and I just got back from our anniversary weekend trip to Hershey, PA. We stayed at a very nice bed and breakfast, which we would highly recommend, except that they are closing forever in another week. The owners received an offer...
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Posted by Will Burnham on
03-25-07
March 21, 2007
Happy 6th Birthday, San
The huntress ~ June 01 Originally uploaded by manahanwill. San is Japanese for daughter and is pronounced like shan, not SAN as in sand. This is one of my personal favorite photos of her taken on the day Jenne and I brought her and Poe home. I call this...
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Posted by Will Burnham on
03-21-07
Happy 6th Birthday, San
The huntress ~ June 01 Originally uploaded by manahanwill. San is Japanese for daughter and is pronounced like shan, not SAN as in sand. This is one of my personal favorite photos of her taken on the day Jenne and I brought her and Poe home. I call this...
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Posted by Will Burnham on
03-21-07
September 10, 2006
Our girl, San
Our girl, San Originally uploaded by manahanwill. I have my camera back. Actually I have had it back for a week. So I got it back earlier than told and the repair was also cheaper than originally quoted by almost $100. The camera is all clean and looks like...
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Posted by Will Burnham on
09-10-06
July 20, 2006
Pelican in Flight
Pelican in Flight Originally uploaded by manahanwill. A Brown Pelican, Pelecanus occidentalis in flight near Ocracoke Island, Outer Banks, NC. Click on the photo at right to see more pelican photographs (including baby pelicans, awwwww) from our Ocracoke vacation....
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Posted by Will Burnham on
07-20-06
April 14, 2006
Happy 5th Birthday, Mister Poe
Poe is in your face ~ May 01 Originally uploaded by manahanwill. The photo is of Poe when Jenne and I first met him in May of 2001. He was just weeks old and we fell in love with him at first sight. He's now been part of this...
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Posted by Will Burnham on
04-14-06
April 13, 2006
Red 5 Meets Robin Red Breast
Red 5 & Robin Red Breast 02 Originally uploaded by manahanwill. This morning, a North American Robin saw fit to attack its reflection in the passenger side window of my MINI Cooper, Red 5. My neighbor, Laureen called to alert me to the bird's actions. I of course went...
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Posted by Will Burnham on
04-13-06
March 21, 2006
Happy 5th Birthday, San
The huntress ~ June 01 Originally uploaded by manahanwill. The photo at right is of San, (ryhmes with Khan) when she was four months old! The time has flown by. It feels like we just drove up to southern New Jersey to pick her and Poe up, and bring...
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Posted by Will Burnham on
03-21-06
February 20, 2006
A Bird in Hand...
This is not figurative, but literally, a bird in hand. The Bird Hand Book is a collection of photographs that Victor Schrager took of more than 100 species of birds held in the hands by ornithologists. From an interview with Schrager on the site: You must feel a strong connection...
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Posted by Will Burnham on
02-20-06
January 27, 2006
A Golden Apology About Golden Retriever Puppies
I have an apology to make to those who expressed an interest in the Golden Retriever puppies who’s photos appeared on this web site for two days. I found out late last night that there are no longer puppies to be given away. In fact, the puppies are at this...
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Posted by Will Burnham on
01-27-06
January 09, 2006
CRITICAL PSA! Pet Service Announcement
Contaminated Diamond Pet Foods kills dozens of dogs! Diamond Pet Foods recalled 19 varieties containing toxic chemical! Family, friends and readers who share your lives with cats and/or dogs PLEASE READ THIS NOW!! Here is a list of the deadly pet foods under recall. COLUMBIA, S.C. - The U.S. Food...
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Posted by Will Burnham on
01-09-06
December 13, 2005
The Life of San, Our Pampered House Cat
San (ryhmes with Khan) Originally uploaded by manahanwill. This is San (rhymes with Khan) waking from one of her many naps. Here's her daily cycle of life. Nap, yawn, play, nap, yawn, eat/drink, nap, yawn, poop/pee. Repeat. Where is her favorite place to nap? My lap or Jenne's lap,...
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Posted by Will Burnham on
12-13-05
December 03, 2005
Poe Cat
"Poe" Dec 2005 Originally uploaded by manahanwill. Of course when you own cats - actually, when they own you - and it's time to put up the Christmas tree they must be involved. Poe takes up a spot not only under the tree, but under his ornament too. That...
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Posted by Will Burnham on
12-03-05
November 25, 2005
Poe and the Christmas Ornaments
Poe and the Christmas Ornaments Originally uploaded by manahanwill. For Jenne, the cats and I, the day after Thanksgiving is traditionally ‘decorate the house for Christmas day.’ It's a time of climbing up into the attic, lowering down the boxes of ornaments, garlands, lights (my yearly nemesis) and Christmas...
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Posted by Will Burnham on
11-25-05
November 14, 2005
Maggie ~ The Little Pekinese That Could
On Friday, our dear friends, Steve-o & Debbie lost Maggie, their Pekinese. When I received the call Friday morning I was at work. I used personal time, left the office and flew to their house to spend the afternoon supporting them. You can read about Maggie here. It’s amazing how...
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Posted by Will Burnham on
11-14-05
October 26, 2005
Would You PLUUH-EEEZ Let Us Sleep
Poe (L) and San (rhymes with Khan) decide that my expensive uber-computer chair is a good place for a nap. Jenne wants a pic of them. In setting up, I disturd their cat nap and boy do I get some serious 'tude from San!...
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Posted by Will Burnham on
10-26-05
September 23, 2005
Purrfect Paws
I have to give a big shout out to fellow blogger and friend, Julie from A Life on the Konza Prairie. She volunteers and runs the website for Purrfect Paws, a not-for-profit Feline no-kill shelter offering holistic & conventional care for kitties! They also offer education and classes and the...
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Posted by Will Burnham on
09-23-05
September 09, 2005
Calling All Doctor Doolittles!
Humane Society of the United States Best Friends Animal Society Like many of you that visit this web site, Jenne and I are pet owners, although, since we have cats, I think we are mored like the 'ownees' than the 'owners'. As such, we feel a strong need to help...
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Posted by Will Burnham on
09-09-05
August 26, 2005
One More Chupacabra?
Steve-O, this one is for you my brother!...
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Posted by Will Burnham on
08-26-05
August 18, 2005
Seashells by the Seashore
This is a small sampling of the hundreds of shells Jenne collected when we went beach combing on Ocracoke and Portsmouth Islands on our Outer Banks vacation back in June. In the above photo are seen clam and scallop shells. We spent hours walking the beautiful beaches collecting shells,...
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Posted by Will Burnham on
08-18-05
August 16, 2005
The Dragonfly
Stained Glass Dragonfly. Seen in an Ocracoke Island, NC shop. Zipping to and fro Flying low over the pond The dragonfly hunts --Will Burnham I was inspired to post the above image by Lynn's recent blog entry....
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Posted by Will Burnham on
08-16-05
July 31, 2005
The Orange Cat
"Of all God's creatures, there is only one that cannot be made slave of the leash. That one is the cat. If man could be crossed with the cat it would improve the man, but it would deteriorate the cat." - Mark Twain "With their qualities of cleanliness, discretion,...
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Posted by Will Burnham on
07-31-05
July 26, 2005
Snake in the Grass
After dinner this evening the doorbell rings. Not expecting visitors I assume - and assume correctly - that it must be one of our fine neighbors. Opening the door I am greeted by Dawn and her dog, Hunter. "Hi Will, I hope I am not bothering you," she says....
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Posted by Will Burnham on
07-26-05
May 31, 2005
New Cat Toy
Coming downstairs this morning I find Poe and San (rhymes with Kahn) tentatively batting at something that looks like a dark ball. Calling to them they turn and look at me as if to say, "hey check out this new cat toy we found" crawling around on the floor." And...
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Posted by Will Burnham on
05-31-05
April 19, 2005
In Our Yard
With the return of Spring Jenne and I are seeing the return of many birds and animals to our yard, the brush line and field behind our home. Living on the highest ridge line in Howard County, Maryland has it's advantages for bird watchers. This small woodpecker visits the...
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Posted by Will Burnham on
04-19-05
April 17, 2005
Lord of the Games
Poe is Lord of the Rings Yesterday was game day. A thirteen-hour marathon session of board games, food and fellowship, and lots of friendly trash talk. I love game days. I know when a lot of folks think of board games they think Monotony... I mean Monopoly, Clue, Sorry,...
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Posted by Will Burnham on
04-17-05
April 14, 2005
Happy Fourth Birthday Poe Cat
Roderick Vincent Poe, age 4 Celebrating his birthday cat style It’s hard to believe that our cat Poe turns four years old today. He and San (rhymes with khan) are such a part of our lives that we can't imagine our home without them. Poe is my little buddy....
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Posted by Will Burnham on
04-14-05
February 11, 2005
And Now for Something Completely Different...
... and oh so cute and oh so safe for work, unless your boss listens to Limbaugh or Hannity. If this little music video doesn't bring a big smile to your face and lighten your mood and your step your'e either a Cylon, dead, or a member of the environment...
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Posted by Will Burnham on
02-11-05
November 30, 2004
It's That Time Again
Poe and the lights I could swear that we just took down all of the Christmas decorations from 2003. Wasn't it just yesterday that Jenne and I packed up all of the ornaments, lights and artificial garlands, climbed the ladder into the attic and neatly stacked it all? Time...
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Posted by Will Burnham on
11-30-04
November 16, 2004
The Horse
Chinese Palace Horse Detai,l Ellicott City, MD October 16, 2004. And you thought I went to Asia. "Hast thou given the horse strength? Hast thou clothed his neck with thunder? Canst thou make him afraid as a grasshopper? The glory of his nostrils is terrible. He paweth in the...
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Posted by Will Burnham on
11-16-04
November 06, 2004
Genetics Gone Bad... VERY BAD!
What do you get when genetical engineers and zoologists combine a cube and a cow? Find out by clicking here....
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Posted by Will Burnham on
11-06-04
October 07, 2004
Baba Ganoush opens account at Genetic Savings and Clone
Jenne and I own two wonderful Bengal cats named Poe and San (rhymes with Kahn) and we love em big time. Because we own Bengals - which we think are the most wonderful breed of cat - this article really got my attention. Clark and Kim also own a wonderful...
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Posted by Will Burnham on
10-07-04
August 24, 2004
Bats In Our Bellfry
We don't actually have a bellfry, but anyway, Friend Will - husband of friend Lynn - came down on Monday to perform some work on the front of our townhome. Paint some wood, repair a loose shutter, stuff like that. What he found and was not expecting was - DA...
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Posted by Will Burnham on
08-24-04
April 14, 2004
Happy Third Birthday, Poe!
Today our male Bengal Leopard, Roderick Vincent Poe turns three years old. He'll be getting the usual birthday cat treats of toy mice (his favorite) and tuna fish, and doing what cats typically do on their birthdays... watch birds, lay in the sun (if there is any today) and...
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Posted by Will Burnham on
04-14-04
February 16, 2004
Special Interest in the Weekend
Okay, I have decided in the midst of the political campaigning – and because another weekend has flown by – to start my own special interest group. I think that you will all want to join in. Especially if you’re a Monday thru Friday work-a-day automaton like me. Now before...
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Posted by Will Burnham on
02-16-04
December 01, 2003
Holiday Weekend Wrap Up
San feigns interest in the lights Click on image for a larger view. Four days off in a row and now it’s back to the same old, same old. That’s the longest period of time off from work I have had all year and the majority of the time...
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Posted by Will Burnham on
12-01-03
November 03, 2003
An Exercise in Cropping
I shot the below image at Antietam National Battlefield on Sunday after my interview. Yes, I can go to a Civil War battlefield and shoot non-Civil War images (I did shot a lot of Civil War images too). The top image is how I shot it full frame in 200mm...
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Posted by Will Burnham on
11-03-03
September 20, 2003
In Our Backyard
While doing some post-Isabel straightening of our backyard and hanging the bird feeders, I came across these three creatures. Mr. Toad and Mrs. Spider were sunning their selves on the edge of a clay pot. They sure are an odd couple. I don't give their relationship much of a chance....
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Posted by Will Burnham on
09-20-03
July 09, 2003
Theodore the Cat ~ 1990 to 2003
Michael’s big gray tabby, Theodore passed away today. He became very ill just two days ago and upon taking him immediately to the vet it was discovered that he had advanced liver disease. There was nothing medically that could be done for him and he went into a rapid decline....
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Posted by Will Burnham on
07-09-03
June 23, 2003
Purr-fect Health
Left: Poe and San peer from the cat carrier looking out for Dr. Holland. She's a really nice doctor, but they hate her none-the-less. Right: Dr. Holland listens to Poe's racing heart. Today was time for Poe and San's annual check up and feline distemper shot. Distemper, makes it...
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Posted by Will Burnham on
06-23-03
April 14, 2003
Happy Birthday Poe
Today our male Bengal Leopard, Roderick Vincent Poe turns two years old. He'll be getting the usual cat birthday treats of toy mice and tuna fish. You can see photos of Poe and San here. Happy Birthday Poe!...
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Posted by Will Burnham on
04-14-03
February 15, 2003
Poe
This is our Bengal Leopard, Poe. His full name is Roderick Vincent Poe and he's named after Roderick Usher, Vincent Price and Edgar Allan Poe. Before we got him from Bengals by Aluren it took Jenne and I three months to come up with a name we could both...
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Posted by Will Burnham on
02-15-03
San
This is our Bengal Seal Mink, San (rhymes with Khan). She's named after the main charatcer of one of my all time favorite anime films, Princess Mononoke by Hayao Miyazaki. Her registered name is Princess San Mononoke. As you can see we have plenty of afternoon sun in our...
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Posted by Will Burnham on
02-15-03
February 12, 2003
Mr. Bigglesworth's Long Lost Cousin
First off let me be perfectly clear that this in not a photo of either of our cats, Poe and San. It's nuts what some pet owners will do. Did these people even think of the effect this would have on the animal? Most likely not. They probably did it...
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Posted by Will Burnham on
02-12-03