I am so proud to be a member of ACL. Today, the team did an exceptional job at selling the mugs and t-shirts and promoting the cause of endangered species! I would like to thank Mrs. Balogh for giving us permission to host a table at the BBQ, and for her exceptional support. I would also like to thank Mrs. Henderson for her encouragement and her help with organizing everything. Last, but not least, I would like to thank Mr. Mazer for his help in making and producing these awesome products that were selling like HOT CAKES!
Thank you to the team for a great effort ~ results will be posted soon!
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
Friday, April 29, 2011
Grade 3 presentation
Hey guys, my Mom told me to make this post telling you about the presentation and how it went. All I am going to say is I sold the mugs and got 10 bucks, the presentation went well. Oh yeah I will post a
video from the presentation
video from the presentation
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Legacy Updates
The lyrics for the song 'Legacy' have been published and copied.
However, lyrics don't really help our instrumentalists.
So, our new format is an instrumental sheet, complete with chords and notes.
I know it's been a long road, but things are coming together!!!
If you wish to acquire a sheet, please contact Horse Lover.
THANKS!!!
However, lyrics don't really help our instrumentalists.
So, our new format is an instrumental sheet, complete with chords and notes.
I know it's been a long road, but things are coming together!!!
If you wish to acquire a sheet, please contact Horse Lover.
THANKS!!!
Monday, April 11, 2011
Spreading the Word
A Closer Look will do a presentation at Toronto French School soon. Lizardboy's mom works at that school and will be assisting the volunteers.( Hi Mom) We have already chosen who will be going: Lizardboy ,Noper, Horse Lover.
Good luck!
(I don't know why I'm saying good luck to myself)
Good luck!
(I don't know why I'm saying good luck to myself)
Thursday, March 31, 2011
A hearty congratulations to A Closer Look Foundation's newest member, the Amur Leopard. Belonging to the family of the Big Cats, Amur fits in well in his new surroundings. He struck up a friendship with his second cousin thrice removed, Mr. Lynx. Congrats to everyone!
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Barn Owls (Tyto Alba)
Soaring through the night, his wings flap silently as he searches for prey. Tuning his incredible hearing towards the ground, a mouse squeaks deep inside its burrow. Turning swiftly, he heads into a kill dive. Rushing straight down, he speeds towards the sound. As he ascends again, a dead mouse is hanging from his beak. He flutters silently towards a nest in the loft of an abandoned barn. His mate awaits him.
Barn owls have become endangered because they love to roost in old barns. When demolishing crews come to tear the barn down, they don’t look for barn owls and nests. Many owls are killed by demolishing crews. Others are killed by pesticides. People set out rat poisons. The rats eat the poison. When the barn owl comes to kill it, the poison has not yet reached its system. Thus, the barn owl gets poisoned as well. This can be seriously affective if the owl in question is pregnant. The baby will become affected by the poison and most likely either weaken its immune system or kill it within weeks. An owl cannot survive like that.
Long ago, farmers believed barn owls to be evil. They called them ‘demon owls’, or ‘ghost owls’. Many a farmer would find a barn owl in its barn, only to kill it on the spot. This legend is discouraged now, and very few deaths are caused by beliefs in the old tale.
Barn owls have a lifespan of approximately two years, due to poisoning and destruction. In reality, one can live up to twenty years. They have a huge wingspan of 75-110 cm, and have long legs as well. Many barn owls are distinguished from other owls with their heart-shaped face and pale extremities. A strong female would weigh 550 grams or more; a male will be 10% lighter. Contrary to other owls’ eyes, the barn owl has brown and black eyes. Many other species have yellow and amber eyes. Their talons are usually black, and, against popular belief, the barn owl does not hoot. Instead, it produces a scream-like shree that is ear-splitting at a nearby distance. Males in courtship will give a shrill twitter.
Although barn owls are not critically endangered, we still need to keep an eye on their numbers. The government has banned the poison that once wiped out barn owls, and now construction crews are advised to check lofts of old barns before eliminating. Barn owls are making a good comeback.
Soaring through the night, his wings flap silently as he searches for prey. Tuning his incredible hearing towards the ground, a mouse squeaks deep inside its burrow. Turning swiftly, he heads into a kill dive. Rushing straight down, he speeds towards the sound. As he ascends again, a dead mouse is hanging from his beak. He flutters silently towards a nest in the loft of an abandoned barn. His mate awaits him.
Barn owls have become endangered because they love to roost in old barns. When demolishing crews come to tear the barn down, they don’t look for barn owls and nests. Many owls are killed by demolishing crews. Others are killed by pesticides. People set out rat poisons. The rats eat the poison. When the barn owl comes to kill it, the poison has not yet reached its system. Thus, the barn owl gets poisoned as well. This can be seriously affective if the owl in question is pregnant. The baby will become affected by the poison and most likely either weaken its immune system or kill it within weeks. An owl cannot survive like that.
Long ago, farmers believed barn owls to be evil. They called them ‘demon owls’, or ‘ghost owls’. Many a farmer would find a barn owl in its barn, only to kill it on the spot. This legend is discouraged now, and very few deaths are caused by beliefs in the old tale.
Barn owls have a lifespan of approximately two years, due to poisoning and destruction. In reality, one can live up to twenty years. They have a huge wingspan of 75-110 cm, and have long legs as well. Many barn owls are distinguished from other owls with their heart-shaped face and pale extremities. A strong female would weigh 550 grams or more; a male will be 10% lighter. Contrary to other owls’ eyes, the barn owl has brown and black eyes. Many other species have yellow and amber eyes. Their talons are usually black, and, against popular belief, the barn owl does not hoot. Instead, it produces a scream-like shree that is ear-splitting at a nearby distance. Males in courtship will give a shrill twitter.
Although barn owls are not critically endangered, we still need to keep an eye on their numbers. The government has banned the poison that once wiped out barn owls, and now construction crews are advised to check lofts of old barns before eliminating. Barn owls are making a good comeback.
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