He's just checking this one out to be sure it's not true and that there aren't any giant tarantulas lurking inside.
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Showing posts with label nature. Show all posts
Friday, 16 December 2011
Just checking for spiders
The Wombat has heard rumours about how spider plants got their name.
He's just checking this one out to be sure it's not true and that there aren't any giant tarantulas lurking inside.
He's just checking this one out to be sure it's not true and that there aren't any giant tarantulas lurking inside.
Sunday, 28 August 2011
The Wombat in Brazil
Oh, how The Wombat was looking forward to visiting Brazil! Cocktails, women in bikinis, beaches and sunshine.
The reality of his visit to São Paulo was a little bit different. He saw some palm trees, but he got stuck in one while checking for coconuts...
And then he somehow ended up in a big bird of paradise plant.
He didn't get to a beach, but he did get to sit on a sun lounger by his hotel pool.
And the views from his hotel were impressive. (The flag proves he was actually in Brazil!)
Plus, he sampled rather a lot of the local food... especially at Fogo de Chão.
The reality of his visit to São Paulo was a little bit different. He saw some palm trees, but he got stuck in one while checking for coconuts...
And then he somehow ended up in a big bird of paradise plant.
He didn't get to a beach, but he did get to sit on a sun lounger by his hotel pool.
And the views from his hotel were impressive. (The flag proves he was actually in Brazil!)
Plus, he sampled rather a lot of the local food... especially at Fogo de Chão.
Monday, 15 November 2010
Louisiana yard-dogs and more
With the swamps of Louisiana right outside New Orleans, The Wombat definitely wanted to go in a swamp boat to see the alligators.
He went with Dr. Wagner's Honey Island swamp tour, and saw El Whoppo the 15-foot alligator... although El Whoppo was being shy and didn't want to come over for his marshmallows. (Probably just as well, since The Wombat would have made a very small mouthful for him.)
He got to see alligators close up at the Audubon Aquarium, and then meet a much safer one at the Insectarium.
At the Insectarium, he also saw lots of bugs, including this VW love-bug...
And he got up close and personal with some more (static) nature at the Audubon Zoo.
He never did find out what a Louisiana yard-dog is though.
He went with Dr. Wagner's Honey Island swamp tour, and saw El Whoppo the 15-foot alligator... although El Whoppo was being shy and didn't want to come over for his marshmallows. (Probably just as well, since The Wombat would have made a very small mouthful for him.)
He got to see alligators close up at the Audubon Aquarium, and then meet a much safer one at the Insectarium.
At the Insectarium, he also saw lots of bugs, including this VW love-bug...
And he got up close and personal with some more (static) nature at the Audubon Zoo.
He never did find out what a Louisiana yard-dog is though.
Wednesday, 31 March 2010
Cherry blossom in Washington DC
Every year in March and April, the National Cherry Blossom Festival takes place in Washington DC.
So of course, The Wombat had to join in!
So of course, The Wombat had to join in!
Natural History in Washington DC
As well as visiting the nation's monuments, The Wombat visited the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History.
He stopped first in the rotunda to imagine the power of a charging elephant! Luckily, this one wasn't going anywhere.
An Irish elk was a comfortingly familiar sight... "Fancy meeting you here!"
But after that, it all got scary again. First, The Wombat was menaced by a giant ground sloth.
Then a bobcat appeared to attack...
The Wombat naturally has a fear of dingoes!
And even the horse's ancestor, Hyracotherium, can look scary from the wrong angle.
But finally, The Wombat found some safety by returning to the pouch. Even if it wasn't quite the right species.
He stopped first in the rotunda to imagine the power of a charging elephant! Luckily, this one wasn't going anywhere.
An Irish elk was a comfortingly familiar sight... "Fancy meeting you here!"
But after that, it all got scary again. First, The Wombat was menaced by a giant ground sloth.
Then a bobcat appeared to attack...
The Wombat naturally has a fear of dingoes!
And even the horse's ancestor, Hyracotherium, can look scary from the wrong angle.
But finally, The Wombat found some safety by returning to the pouch. Even if it wasn't quite the right species.
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