Animal Blogging With Dill The Cat: DILL'S BLUE PAGE

DILL'S BLUE PAGE

THE LARGEST COLOR IN THE WORLD

Between some of the smallest life, bugs, to the largest form of life on the planet, the blue whale, all species in the kingdom of animals have blue creatures; combined with the blue of nature makes blue the largest color in the world. Welcome to Dill's Blue Page. Although this page can stand alone it is also a section from a larger website ANIMAL BLOGGING WITH DILL THE CAT both showcasing the animal and nature photography of S. Mason, and sharing what we call the five E's.

ENTHUSE.ENGAGE.EDUCATE.ENTERTAIN.EXPLORE

This is my YouTube video titled BLUE WORLD, a collection of some of my blue animal photography with the jazz music titled Soul To Be. Take a look.

BLUE ANIMALS

If you ever wanted a fresh water aquarium but resisted because the most colorful fish are salt water, this fresh water fish might change your mind. I took this picture at Denver Zoo.

This is a rattlesnake. When he is ready to shed his skin, his eyes turn blue. This picture was also taken at Denver Zoo.

UPSIDE DOWN JELLYFISH WITH BLUE TENACLES

A Blue Crayfish

Photograph taken by S. Mason at the Indianapolis Zoo of the superb starling. He is a rainbow of blue.

Blue as denim jeans, the fairy blue penguin. I took this picture at Henry Doorly Zoo.

They are dusty blue of a sky on a clouded day, the Blue Death feigning beetle.

BLUE NATURE

When one think of plants blue might not be the first color one think of and perhaps that is why they are so striking on sight.

This photograph came from our garden.

This sprinkle of blue flowers I took at the Denver Botanic Gardens.

Photograph taken by S. Mason at Denver Botanic Gardens-blue rocks.

I took this photograph at the Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle.

I took this picture on the observation deck at the Seattle Aquarium. It was perfect for Dill's Blue Page.

BLUE ART

This entire wall mural extends itself the length of the building in a rainbow of
saturated vivid colors. As we do time from time, blog about artist's work in
relationship to animals and nature, we will publish a picture of this art in its entirety for it really is a feast for the eyes, and we love wall murals. But these
blue roses are so fantasia and perfect for Dill's Blue Page we wanted to share
it with others. The creator of this art is Patrick Kane McGregor.

WE HAD TO STOP THE CAR FOR THIS HUMBLING AND YET BEAUTIFUL EKECTIC FACE OF A WALL MURAL, ARTIST C. BOLSINGER.

This is our favorite animal sculpture. It is located in the heart of downtown Denver. Blue Bear is 40 feet tall and is peaking in the window on the third floor.

Gorgeous and Elegant

This large sculpture of a gathering of peacocks is part of the beautiful collection of art that celebrate animals at the Denver Zoo.

The following art, titled Midnight Flight, is located at the Indianapolis International Airport. To get a perspective of its size note the seats. Blue. Beautiful. It belongs on Dill.

The following pictures came from online of other blue animals and plants.

This is a red poinsettia dyed blue. Poinsettias are poisonous so in our cat household we don't bring in this plant.

So gorgeous of a plant you might not know it is a mushroom. This is a blue chanterelle mushroom and we found this image on http://blogs.usda.gov/

Always on the search for blue subjects to bring to Dill is when we discovered there are blue pumpkins. This image online is called Queensland blue pumpkin. Wow.

Our aquarium has three yellow parrots, so we had to go online to feature the following pictures of blue fighting betas.

A little surprised to find this, an online image of real blue shrimp! These are called blue velvet shrimp. And lastly regarding online images... There are some animals not blue but wouldn't be cool if they were? This image I found makes my blue wish list.

Ice and fire, opposites in nature, can both be blue, as blue as the earth appears from a spaceship, and even far beyond...to the moon itself.

http://www.nasa.gov/vision/universe/watchtheskies/07jul_bluemoon.html

Humankind has not woven the web of life. We are but one thread within it. Whatever we do to the web, we do to ourselves. All things are bound together. All things connect. Chief Seattle (1780-1866)

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You must be the change you wish to see in the world -Gandhi

You must be the change you wish to see in the world.
Mahatma Gandhi
Read more at http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/m/mahatma_gandhi.html#8Fcm0lh3LClMw9o3.99

It does not matter who you are. It does not matter where you are.

One Person. Two. A family. A neighborhood. A community.

From bees to whales there are many supportive organizations whose

goals are to secure and enhance the quality of life for animals.

Unsure where to start? Animal Blogging With Dill The Cat will offer

options by listing non-profit organizations.

clawsgj.org
(From their website) We are a non-profit, all volunteer organization dedicated to preventing cruelty and ending the suffering of cats in need. With rescue, spaying/neutering, medical care, fostering and adoption to approved homes, these cats can have a higher quality of life. We hope to educate the community about the proper care of cats and the importance of spaying and neutering. We are also working to change the attitudes that cats are disposable, and hoping that in the future, euthanasia is not used for population control.

MaxFund Animal Adoption Center

https://maxfund.org/

MaxFund is a no kill shelter, nonprofit organization. Reading their newsletter, meeting them at the People's Fair, more than dedicated to their tiered causes, not just adopting animals but ensuring the quality of life at all stages for animals, and meeting their needs in dire circumstances, it cannot be done without support. After reading their newsletter it is amazing how many ways you can help. Check them out to learn what they are doing, see the faces of the lives they are saving, and how you can be a part of their passionate work.

https://animalhaus.org/
More now than ever before the services that Animal Haus provides are required, when a family in crisis also means so are the animals of the household. We had the opportunity to talk with some of the staff from Animal Haus at the People's Fair and learned about the amazing work they are doing. Just as readily as you might know someone who could use their help, as a nonprofit, they too are looking for supporters. Check them out.

The Humane Society of the United States

Their Mission--The Mission of The Humane Society of the United States is to create a humane and sustainable world for all animals, including people, through education, advocacy, and the promotion of respect and compassion.

The perfect Little Free Library for Dill's Blue Page

If your community does not have any Little Free Libraries please contact them at

https://www.facebook.com/LittleFreeLibrary
(from their website)
Our Mission --To promote literacy and the love of reading by building free book exchanges worldwide. To build a sense of community as we share skills, creativity and wisdom across generations.

The Stink Bug Project

The Stink Big Project help families with children diagnosed with cancer to obtain a dog, a new best friend, that is well trained by the K-9 Companion Program in Colorado because studies reflect dogs lower stress for patients and caregivers. It is named the Stink Bug Project after a child cancer survivor drew a picture of a stink bug to say 'good-bye' to cancer when her treatments were completed. For more information -www.stinkbugproject.org.

Project Coyote

From their website--Project Coyote, a North American coalition of wildlife scientists, educators, predator- friendly ranchers and community leaders, promotes compassionate conservation and coexistence between people and wildlife. As a national non-profit organization based in Northern California, Project Coyote works to change negative attitudes toward coyotes, wolves and other native carnivores by replacing ignorance and fear with understanding, respect and appreciation. All of our work ó through education, science, and advocacy ó strives to create fundamental and systemic changes in the ways wild carnivores are viewed and treated in North America. http://www.projectcoyote.org/contact.html

The International Whale Protection Organization is a non-profit association against the exploitation of whales and dolphins.

House Rabbit Society
(From their website) House Rabbit Society’s philosophy and general policies state that all rabbits are valuable as individuals, regardless of breed purity, temperament, state of health, or relationship to humans. The welfare of all rabbits is our primary consideration, and HRS does not support the raising or promotion of rabbits as food animals, or any other commercial or exploitive interests.

GREENPEACE
Unlikely a place it may seem, but perfect nevertheless, we met Dyson and Mary from GREENPEACE at a local farmer's market. In meeting them we thought about Dill's Blue Page and adding GREENPEACE is long overdue. Check them out--http://www.greenpeace.org/usa/

If ever a book of poems spoke to the poignant of colors it would be Hailstones and Halibut Bones by Mary O'Neill.   A passage from her poem, What Is Blue?
                                                     Blue is a heron,
                                                a sapphire ring,
                                                you can smell blue
                                                in many a thing:

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VINCE

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/mar/07/rhino-shot-dead-by-poachers-at-french-zooPer Wikipedia -- Located in the village of Thoiry, France The Chateau of Thoiry covers 370 acres that includes a castle that was built in the 16th century, botanical gardens, and a zoo where Vince, a rare white rhino, endangered, resided. The news of Vince’s butchery was so horrific the very digestion of such a heinous act had to be taken in small doses of reality for it was so shocking. Poachers are monsters among us that are beyond comprehension of their deranged capabilities. They are a soulless predatory cancer against the world. At Animal Blogging With Dill The Cat in America we join the chorus with the rest of the planet to express to the zoo and France we grieve with you.And to the staff specifically who are the caretakers of the ark, (for all zoos dedicated to animals are truly arks) our prayers and thoughts are with you today and beyond.

How to save money buying parrot fish

This is a picture of one of my three blood parrot fish. I have seen online blood parrot fish costing around thirty dollars and more per fish based on the same size as mine but my three fish in total did not cost over twenty dollars. If you are interested in owning blood parrots here is my tip. Purchase them as babies. They have a grey, white, and black splattered pattern and cost far less than the more mature fish they quickly grow into. They live long. My parrots are over ten years old. They are not aggressive but mine prefer to live without other fish. They have a large cave and when someone enters our home, they all rush inside of it as they do not like other people too.

ANIMAL SHELTERS ARE A DIFFERENT KIND OF DIAMOND STORE

We deeply respect and recognized the agony not only to relinquish your animal family members but to never know what becomes of them. It is a hellish grief because when a person or animal we love leave our lives and we do not know what becomes of them that is very different kind of grief, an unhealed one. One of our goals at Animal Blogging With Dill The Cat is to communicate many animals in shelters reach shore. They find new homes, sometimes not easy but they adjust, and are doing fine, as they become members of new families. Like many homes our animal family members come from animal shelters, a different kind of diamond store.

The Denver Zoo -A Centennial History

Authored by Carolyn & Don Etter, commissioned by the Denver Zoological Foundation, Cover to Cover Designed, designed by Jody Chapel- Roberts Rinehart Publisher

A copy of The Denver Zoo -A Centennial History was
gifted to S. Mason from Rachel, Matt, and Connie from Denver Zoo. As we looked through the pages at the stunning photographs, reading random passages along the way, each passage a gem of accounts, we were also in awe of such a
complete history of the Denver Zoo in one book. The more we read, the past becoming new knowledge, it was like being introduced to the Denver Zoo for the first time. Such irony--from the beginning the Denver Zoo seedlings were from visionaries and we suspect those visionaries would be pleasantly and proudly surprised if they could see the Denver Zoo today. Reading The Denver Zoo-ACentennial History is a rich experience. A beautiful book, a beautiful gifting,
thank you Matt, Connie, and Rachel, three very special people.

THE LAST WINTER

WHY BROWN & BLACK BEARS CAN’T ALWAYS BE DEFINED BY THEIR COLORS

It may seem reasonable by their names, a brown bear, a black bear one could tell them apart but not when one considers black bears can be dark brown, cinnamon, and even white; just as brown bears (commonly called grizzlies because they can have lighter colored tips on their fur) can be different shades of brown, blond, and even black. And if that is not confusing enough at the same time some black and brown bears can have a mixture of both colors. So how does one tell them apart?

Black bears tend to be smaller than brown bears. Brown bears have a hump on their shoulders where black bears do not, and black bears have bigger ears that sit straight up. But perhaps the easiest way to tell these bears apart is their claws. Black bears claws are short enough not to be visible and a brown bear claws are long enough you most likely will never forget seeing them.

Free to come and go but they stay

Sometimes by design or a location that is natural to animals that already exist where there are zoos, within them, are free roaming animals. These animals can come and go but they stay and live at zoos but not within a habitat. Not only are there free roaming animals but there can be several kinds at one zoo. At the Denver Zoo, as of this writing, there are peacocks, chipmunks, and rabbits. The Henry Doorly Zoo in Nebraska has wild roaming turkeys, and the Phoenix Zoo have lizards. Years ago at the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo in Colorado Springs they had free roaming deer. In the Indianapolis Zoo they have free roaming raccoons. Some people were surprised and thought the raccoons escaped their habitats. I took this photograph right before this raccoon ran back into the bushes.

Emeralds. Pearls. Rubies. Or any jewel. Any corvette, any color or a ghost Rolls Royce. A harp, grand piano, a cello or any music instrument. Velvet. Lace. Silk. Crystal. A bar of gold. Or a red rose. Anything looks better if placed next to a black cat. Universally beautiful and individually unique there could be thirty black cats in a room and a guardian of one could easily find theirs. Although NATIONAL BLACK CAT DAY is one day, Animal Blogging With Dill The Cat feels it is important enough to remind people 365 days a year. (the black cat image comes from online)

NATIONAL BLACK CAT DAY

Panther. He was the most intelligent cat we ever had. He would step on the keypad and look at the computer screen. When we would turn on the wall light switch he would look upward to the light fixture hanging from the ceiling. He got it. When doors were closed he would stand on his hind legs and with his front paws try to turn the doorknob. In the US and UK there is a NATIONAL BLACK CAT DAY. On Animal Blogging With Dill The Cat we will show our support by bringing awareness to this very important day-365 days of the year.

MEMBERSHIP

There are organizations whose mission include to ensure, enhance, the quality of life for animals. It can be a zoo, an aquarium, or even an organization specific to a particular animal. They all have one thing in common. These organizations offer membership to those who share their passion and beliefs. Consider a membership that is supportive of animals today. The next time you visit a facility where membership is offered, considered the money spent on a ticket for one visit can go towards a year long membership instead!
　

BEAUTIFUL WORDS

Some words are so beautiful they give us a reason to pause, reflect, and exhale. Such words speak to the stories of our lives. For us there are four special words that are beautiful together when driving miles of snow covered tree-lined blocks, and the title of my photography--On Our Way Home. From Jill, the beautiful word--Content. From the Denver Zoo we were inspired to include two words--support and dedication. Here are some more beautiful words that speak to the stories of our lives. Benign. Shelter. Guardian. Eventually. Retrospect. Passion. Forward. Different. Books. Serenity. Laughter. Animals. Believe. Dreams. Us. Balance. Found. A Raft. Change. Home. Recovery. Roar. Heroes. What words are beautiful to you?

IN MEMORY OF YOSHI

One of the best things about recommending books is the ability to share the experience with others. Reading and recommending Robert Smith's books from his series Petectives, based on his family two cats, Yoshi and Gatsby, have been a joy. We were sadden to read of Yoshi's passing. Little Free Libraries are boxes shaped like libraries, placed on posts, and filled with books in communities all over the globe. There, children can take a book to read then return it so it can be read by others. On Dill's Blue Page is more information about Little Free Library. We purchased a paper copy of Petectives to donate to a Little Free Library so others can know the joy of reading about Yoshi and Gatsby.