Omss Bird: Jul 7, 2011

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HWTM: LOVE the New, Interactive Website!!

Posted: 07 Jul 2011 02:42 AM PDT

So appropriate this "Love" photo from She Paperie! :)

It's no news how much I admire Jenn at Hostess With The Mostess, who has helped my business from the start with numerous party features; so it's my pleasure and honor to share with you a great piece of news today!!

HWTM has launched a NEW interactive website, where you can create a business or personal profile, add photos, liaise with industry professional in your area or worldwide, and off course gorge on all the fabulous party eye candy posted by all the members - AND pin them on Pinterest too!! ;)

Read all about it below...

Have you ever wanted to get your party photos on Hostess With The Mostess? Well, now you can have more than that! You can upload your own party photos and become part of a fabulous, resourceful online party community!!

I have "test driven" the site along with some other party peeps, and I can say first hand how cool it is! I totally recommend you sign up for a (free) account - In fact, you'll find some exclusive, unseen party photos from Bird's Party already up on our profile page! ;)

The official HWTM launch party is August 5th with a Party Pro Section being introduced late July, but news this good can't wait, right?!

Oh, and whilst you're there, feel free to pop by Bird's Party profile page here and say hi!! ;D

Lolo's Street: A Sesame Street Inspired Party in Central Park!!

Posted: 06 Jul 2011 07:23 AM PDT

LV is a dear and very talented friend, and when she asked me to help design some of the printables for her adorable twins' birthday party (Lolo) I jumped at the chance!!

These designs are NOT for sale, but I took great pleasure in brainstorming with LV to create some of the funnest (made up word..) printables ever for Lolo's 2nd Birthday Party in Central Park!! :)

Check out the cuteness below...including a DIY Teepee Puppet Theater made by LV herself!!

LV used the printables to make favor bags, picnic food labels, banner and some pretty darn cute, T-Shirt party favors for the kiddies!! :)

This is such a fun, fab party, and I'm thrilled to have been a tiny part of Lolo's special day!!
LV, I especially LOVED the bloomers you were wearing for the day!! ;D

Check out LV's bloomers and more party pics over at Lolovie!

Dr. Jungle's Animal Speak

Red Gorgonian

Posted: 06 Jul 2011 11:13 AM PDT

Red Gorgonian - Leptogorgia chilensis Red Gorgonian

Leptogorgia chilensis
"Want a tall, gorgeous looker dress to kill in red? I may be just the ticket!"

The Red Gorgonian can grow extremely tall – often the entire height of your aquarium!

Depending on how much the water moves in the ocean or the aquarium, the Leptogorgia genus can develop many different shapes. These shapes include a dichotomous structure (a “Y” shaped pattern of branches) and a branch structure that is feathery or a pinnate structure. The Red Gorgonian generally grows quite tall, oftentimes up to 18″ in height. Other common names for the red gorgonians include the Sea Spray, the Sea Fan, and the Sea Whip… Read More

NJ Bird Photos: Birds of New Jersey

Baby Baltimore Oriole

Posted: 06 Jul 2011 05:04 AM PDT

Baby Baltimore Oriole
Well, we never did get a nesting pair of Baltimore Orioles in our tree this year. We are thinking it had something to do with the lake being empty in April when the males arrived. The good news is that the adults are now bringing the fledglings to our yard for feeding. We will keep up with the grape jelly and oranges, but we suspect they will feed on mostly the insects they catch high up in the trees, which makes photographing them a challenge. We will enjoy their company and share any good pictures we get.

URGENT: Tell your Representatives to Restore Funding for Act for Songbirds!

Dear Omss,

Today, the House Interior Appropriations Subcommittee zeroed out funding for the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act (NMBCA) grants program which is the only federal U.S. grants program specifically dedicated to the conservation of our migrant birds throughout the Americas.

Congress should not defund a program that has a proven track-record of success, having supported 333 projects in 48 U.S. states/territories and 36 other countries since its inception in 2002 and leveraging millions of dollars in matching contributions. Advances in conservation for many declining species, such as the Cerulean Warbler, owe much to the NMBCA.

Your Representative needs to hear from bird advocates like you today to ensure that this critical bird conservation program continues to be funded. Please tell your Representative how important this program is and urge them to restore funding for the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act.

Cerulean Warbler by Barth Schorre

We have made it easy for you to take action now - simply click the button below, enter your zip code at the bottom of the page and then send the automatically generated email to your Representatives asking them to restore funding to this critical program.

Please consider taking a little extra time to add some thoughts of your own to the text we have provided. This greatly increases the chances of your comments being read by your Senators.

Thank you for your help in ensuring the next generation of Americans will have a chance to appreciate the native birds we enjoy today.

Sincerely,

Anne Law
Deputy Director of Conservation Advocacy

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