http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2013/01/31/170758750/how-owls-spin-their-heads-without-tearing-arteries

I find a Cricetinae Cansumys . . .
I guess this one is Cricetinae Cansumys Extralonga

It's a cramster.

excellent ID, Shaky!  What's the Latin name for those? 

I am speechless. I am incapacitated.

In case anyone is interested, the Russian subtitle on youtube is,
"Hamster shoves in that which cannot be shoved in"  )

Imagine getting in the car and having that on the dashboard.
On the one hand, you really really want it to happen to you.

http://youtu.be/GO3JlMhsPk8

Only one of us can even maybe come close to interpreting this one!

(At least as far as I know LOL!)

Gotta love parrots!  I do!  I think this lovely specimen is an opera singer...just what language?

it's Russian.

I don't know the song(s) and can't make out all the bird's words without knowing them -- something about "over the whole world" and "the bird of happiness of tomorrow"...lots of "bravo"s and "brava"s from the bird and "there you go, good boy/girl" from the owner. Sure can carry a tune, though, huh!

Mirta, happy birthday!!!
Wishing you a better year, surrounded by love and critters!

http://englishrussia.com/2013/01/08/the-best-pictures-of-the-russian-nature-2012/

Parts of this skit seem vaguely familiar.

Has he been to your house too? 

lol Donna. And he never stays for breakfast.

http://www.hulu.com/watch/76435

yeah, I say it's a Canada, too. That's wild.

Ginha,

Wishing you a wonderful birthday!

Hi to Dave, too.

dale

one more, from Mariah and me. Best wishes, all.

Last year was a good one - I'd assume these would be the same owls - they did well here.