Thing 6

Sea Lion basking in the sun at...
from Nikonmania

As is the case with the other Things, Flickr can be quite addictive. I browsed for a long time at various photos- subject specific for my classroom and things of a personal interest. I decided upon the photo on the right (and I hope I credited it correctly!) of a sea lion basking in the sun in Monterey California.

After the long, cold winter we have had, I am looking forward to doing the same this summer in Monterey with my family. Hopefully I won't look like this beached sea lion, though!  I find sea lions to be pretty fascinating animals. They are found all over North America and love sandy beaches. I have seen sea lions at aquariums and I believe they are pretty smart based on how well trained some are.  I prefer to see them lounging and "performing" in their natural habitats though. I have seen sea lions in San Jose, CA and Chatham, MA and I look forward to observing the sea lions this summer in Monterey (and perhaps mimicking some of their basking behaviors.)

In the classroom, I envision having students use Flickr for research projects - to incorporate some of the photos as visual aids. Flickr can also be used to share photos of classroom, team, and school events.