This Tropical Bird pattern is 10.25" tall and cut from three 1/4" thick layers. The top layer is just the bird's wing, but it adds some depth to the art.
As I grow older, my admiration for animals continues to grow. I have always loved pets, but the more I learn about the animals of the world, the more amazed I am. Here are ten facts that I find amazing about different animals.
Octopuses have three hearts – Two pump blood to the gills, and one pumps it to the rest of the body. Oh, and their blood is blue!
A snail can sleep for up to 3 years – Talk about hitting the snooze button hard.
Elephants mourn their dead – They’ve been observed grieving, gently touching bones, and even shedding tears.
The pistol shrimp snaps its claw so fast it creates a bubble hotter than the sun – It stuns prey with a literal shockwave. Nature’s tiniest badass.
A blue whale’s heart is the size of a small car – And its heartbeat can be heard from two miles away underwater.
Turritopsis dohrnii, the “immortal jellyfish,” can reverse its aging process – It basically hits reset when injured or stressed.
Cows have best friends and get stressed when separated – They're more emotionally complex than they get credit for.
A mantis shrimp punches with the force of a .22 caliber bullet – Its strike is so fast it boils the water around it.
Penguins propose with pebbles – Male penguins search for the smoothest stone to present to their mate.
Sloths can hold their breath longer than dolphins – Sloths slow their heart rate and can hold their breath up to 40 minutes. Dolphins? About 10.
This video is a soothing, cinematic showcase of tropical bird species captured in razor-sharp 4K quality. Each bird is featured in its natural habitat—think lush rainforests and canopy views—while its distinct call or song plays alongside its name on-screen. You’ll see vibrant parrots, elegant cockatoos, colorful toucans, and other exotic species, each introduced with peaceful, real-life audio. The pacing is calm and unhurried, making it perfect for relaxation or background ambiance. It’s a blend of educational visuals and immersive nature sounds, offering both aesthetic beauty and bird-watching insight. Enjoy!
(Source. Chat GPT)
My New Arcade Game Site
Over the past several months, I have learned a great deal about coding using AI. I am getting better, and some of my newer games are not too bad. I took 52 of what I think are my best games and put together a link page.
Some of the games have instructions, but a few do not. Most of them are pretty easy to figure out how to play. Remember that the arrow keys often control the play. The space bar is also a frequent control key.
Almost all of the games are either single-player or player vs computer. Chess and Checkers are two games that you play against the computer, and the AI is not terrible, but if you are skilled at those games, you will probably win.
The card games Draw Poker and UNO are both fun and play well. The Monopoly game is very detailed and fun but you have to pay attention to what is going on.
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