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Nature is not always brutal


Many times we hear about the brutality of nature. We are well schooled in the concepts of "natural enemies." Perhaps we need to broaden our perspective - allow other possibilities.

The following video was taken from a presentation by Stuart Brown who founded the National Institute for Play. The pictures are from reknowned nature photographer Norbert Rosing taken on an expedition to Canada's Hudson Bay in 2006.


Animals at Play from Speaking of Faith on Vimeo.

It is interesting to run into the National Institute for Play, as one of my all time favorite books is Playing by Heart by O. Fred Donaldson. The video from Rosing's pictures epitomizes play in its most natural state.

Thanks to Bill for sharing this with me.


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That's because this is a Manitoban polar bear, I would note. They're all like that up here. ;-)

Lovely link and post, Rowan. Thanks.

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Yeah, maybe Manitoba polar bears have a different "culture." One that is "friendlier" when chance meetings occur. It does give new meaning to "bear hug."

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This is just terrific.

The lion lies down with the lamb or some such.

I saw a documentary on the history channel showing a small deer (eland?) in Africa and it had lost his mother, and it stayed, unharmed with a female lioness.

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Yes, there are many such stories. I saw some dear taking care of kittens once. That was something. I also had a dog who cared for and protected an injured cat, and a baby bird that had been abandoned. Somethings go beyond competition.

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I've been playing with this since it was sent to me by a old and dear friend:

Epic Mousetrap Fail:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pIkuyz4K_Ho&eurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.urlesque.com%2F2009%2F05%2F04%2Fmouse-trap-fail-do-we-like-mice-now%2F&feature=player_embedded

Thank you for this blog, Rowen! This so fits with where I am right now.


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I was holding my breath the whole time, though I did not think you would post a snuff film ;)

Glad you enjoyed it.

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But once you've seen it... you want to see it over and over...

No, I would never post a snuff film. Let alone watch one. Let alone go anywhere near one.

I love it!

I am playing with my blog....

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Really lovely, Rowan.... so I hope you enjoy this, on a slightly more domestic, though still similarly differentiated scale:

http://picasaweb.google.com/wwstaebler/UnlikelyButLovingFriends#
My friends, Everest and Tess.

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They are very dear. Who is Everest and who is Tess? Thank you for sharing your friends' friendship with us.

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Ten to one odds, the horse is Everest. Awesome post/thought Rowan.

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I haz seen this before.

It gladens the heart.

Thanks for sharing it, Rowan

=D

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We all need some heart gladdening in my opinion
(splashing water joyfully)

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(hold beak and bear)

(closes eyes tight)

(jumps in!!)

whoo hoo! I FLOAT!

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THE bear is swimming with us, and I am SO glad you float, though I'll see if I can find something to use as a raft.

Ah here's a great big lily pad.

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Hazy, Lazy, days of summer...

Just floating down a stream...


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Indeed, though that lily pad is not quite a dreamboat ;=D

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Beautiful playing Rowan! Such a good feeling.
Are bears and dogs related? They seem to have
similar ideas in the rough and tumble.

... and speaking of playing (music),
please watch "Musicology" on PBS tomorrow night at 8.
Should be a hoot!

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I do believe that they must be on some cosmic level, thought I don't know about genetics.

Thanks for the heads up on PBS. I saw a promo of this and it looks great - both for music lovers and those who are interested in brain stuff.

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Rowan: for gladdening the heart, have you seen this? (need to watch the last 30 seconds, even if you skip the middle):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=epUk3T2Kfno

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