talbotlucas.org: a word to the wise is sufficient

I was aware that the National Geographic team had some neat things on its web site, but I am really enjoying the video of the hippo enjoying the surf off the coast of Gabon, a supplement to this month's article by Mike Fay and Michael Nichols, that I've saved a copy on my desktop. (Look for the "video" box on the right hand side of the page; clicking on the link pops up a window from which you can choose the video [it's #2] and your viewer of choice.) Very good video quality, and it's three minutes and sixteen seconds of happiness. Or at least that's what I take from it.

I find that watching hippos--particularly hippos enjoying water--is very calming. One of my favorite exhibits at the San Diego Zoo was (and is) the hippo exhibit in which visitors can get both above-water and underwater views of the hippos in their habitat, which includes a large pool. (The Zoo video of the common hippopotamus includes some great underwater shots--see the Zoo link above.) You can be sure I'll watch these more often as the semester wears on...