San Francisco

[Bandana]

Re: San Francisco

There is SO MUCH to do and see in SF, I would have to go every weekend this summer to see it all...

Lombard St. is cool, so is Fishermans Warf [img]/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/70409-waytogo.gif[/img]

Maybe next weekend [img]/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/70402-thinking.gif[/img] [img]/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/70371-jump.gif[/img]

[R00TS]

Re: San Francisco

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Bandanna</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> We look and it is the cutest little gopher [img]/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/shocked.gif[/img]






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I meant to ask you
<span style='font-family: Comic Sans MS'>Isnt this cute little gopher a RAT? [img]/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/704555_dwl.gif[/img]</span>

[Bandana]

Re: San Francisco

LOL [img]/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/laugh.gif[/img]

No, I don't think so ROOTS [img]/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/70402-thinking.gif[/img]

This is what I think it is...

A pocket gopher [img]/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/grin.gif[/img]

Botta’s pocket gopher or valley pocket gopher are two common names for this fossorial (i.e., digging or burrowing) mammal. Botta (or bottae) honors Italian Paolo Emilio Botta, a 19th century naturalist, who visited California in 1827 on a collecting expedition for the Museum of Natural History of Paris. He is known to archaeologists as the discoverer of the Assyrian ruins of Ninevah. The generic epithet "Thomomys" comes from the Greek thomos, meaning heap, and mys or mouse. Gopher is derived from the French word gaufre, for honeycomb, a reference to the animal’s subterranean network.

Description

Rat-sized rodents with short, mostly hairless tails, minute eyes and ears, and large forelimbs with elongated claws. They weigh six to eight ounces and range in color from pale gray to russet to black, depending upon soil color. The lips close behind the large front teeth, which lets the animal dig without getting a mouthful of soil. On each side of the mouth is an external, fur-lined storage pouch.

Range
All of Arizona, southern half of Utah, most of California, western half of New Mexico, southern third of Nevada, and south into Mexico.

[R00TS]

Re: San Francisco

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Bandanna</div><div class="ubbcode-body">LOL [img]/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/laugh.gif[/img]

No, I don't think so ROOTS [img]/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/70402-thinking.gif[/img]

This is what I think it is...

A pocket gopher [img]/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/grin.gif[/img]

Botta’s pocket gopher or valley pocket gopher are two common names for this fossorial (i.e., digging or burrowing) mammal. Botta (or bottae) honors Italian Paolo Emilio Botta, a 19th century naturalist, who visited California in 1827 on a collecting expedition for the Museum of Natural History of Paris. He is known to archaeologists as the discoverer of the Assyrian ruins of Ninevah. The generic epithet "Thomomys" comes from the Greek thomos, meaning heap, and mys or mouse. Gopher is derived from the French word gaufre, for honeycomb, a reference to the animal’s subterranean network.

Description

Rat-sized rodents with short, mostly hairless tails, minute eyes and ears, and large forelimbs with elongated claws. They weigh six to eight ounces and range in color from pale gray to russet to black, depending upon soil color. The lips close behind the large front teeth, which lets the animal dig without getting a mouthful of soil. On each side of the mouth is an external, fur-lined storage pouch.

Range
All of Arizona, southern half of Utah, most of California, western half of New Mexico, southern third of Nevada, and south into Mexico. </div></div>
Oh I see [img]/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/704555_dwl.gif[/img] california rat [img]/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/70392-silly.gif[/img] [img]/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/704555_dwl.gif[/img]

[annshan2]

Re: San Francisco

Bandy luv pics they are awesome [img]/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/70459-hugs.gif[/img] [img]/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/70371-jump.gif[/img]

[BlessedLadyOfZion]

Re: San Francisco

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Bandanna</div><div class="ubbcode-body">He was asleep before we got across the bridge [img]/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/smirk.gif[/img]



It was a great day... [img]/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/70371-jump.gif[/img]

Thanks for tagging along [img]/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/70409-waytogo.gif[/img]

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handsome little fella [img]/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/70377-loveeyes.gif[/img]

[Nanook]

Re: San Francisco

Oh Bandi, what fun! I am happy to see the old Haight is still bustlin! The photos of Imanni are precious....GOD he is cute! The gopher is cute and the scenery to die for! Thanks Bandi!!!

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[jagypsy]

Re: San Francisco

I love San Francisco...whenever I make a trip there I get a little rush over the beauty of it and the variety of people, foods, music, architecture,---the entire energy and vibe.

You are doing such a lovely job of capturing your baby as he goes through his young days and the joys he's experiencing.

{I really enjoyed the photo of son and papa walking to the beach}.

[pattywattup]

Re: San Francisco

Thanks bandanna!

i don't get to SF much lately. your pics make me miss it.

and don't worry about the sweater-
Pretty soon the sleevs will be too short!!

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[Bandana]

Re: San Francisco

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: R00TS</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Oh I see [img]/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/704555_dwl.gif[/img] california rat [img]/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/70392-silly.gif[/img] [img]/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/704555_dwl.gif[/img] </div></div>


[img]/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/704555_dwl.gif[/img] [img]/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/70394-bawlout.gif[/img] [img]/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/704555_dwl.gif[/img]


I'd take a California Rat over a NY Rat anyday!! [img]/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/crazy.gif[/img]


he's cute [img]/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/grin.gif[/img]

[Kimberley24]

Re: San Francisco

Great Report, your son is such a cutey pie...i love the video clip of the drumming [img]/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/bannana_purple.gif[/img]

[Diplomat]

Re: San Francisco

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Bandanna</div><div class="ubbcode-body">There is SO MUCH to do and see in SF, I would have to go every weekend this summer to see it all... </div></div>

Nothing's wrong with that idea [img]/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/grin.gif[/img] Then you could post a report every week or so. Nice pics, and good to see Imani doing so well.

[ILP]

Re: San Francisco

Bandit...Great Report [img]/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/discosmilie.gif[/img]
I love SF, especially Berkley and Height Ashbury.
Your little man is [img]/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/70377-loveeyes.gif[/img]

Wonda if Vanny could make mi a sweater like that [img]/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/70402-thinking.gif[/img]

[ohliz]

Re: San Francisco

I felt like i was there, thanks Bandi!

[Seveen]

Re: San Francisco

nice report - reminded me of my Summer of Love

now those were the days

everything was FREE - everything

thanks (((bandanna)))