Chetzemoka

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[–] Chetzemoka@startrek.website 3 points 9 months ago (1 children)

That Buff Fronted Owl is winning hearts and minds right now ❤️

[–] Chetzemoka@startrek.website 3 points 9 months ago (3 children)

No, I think your scoring system is really clever and I'm excited to see how it all plays out. I was just honestly surprised to see the scoring start out so heavily weighted in one direction, and then balance out that much as time went on.

We all love all the owls haha

[–] Chetzemoka@startrek.website 3 points 9 months ago (1 children)

The Chestnut Backed Owlet is really striking, the way its coloration drapes over its shoulders like a cowl

[–] Chetzemoka@startrek.website 3 points 9 months ago (9 children)

Voted in all three! I can't believe the Bay Owls only squeezed through with a Field Goal on that first round. We were so far ahead early on in voting!

[–] Chetzemoka@startrek.website 8 points 9 months ago (2 children)

Yes! Let's gooooooooo! Omg where did you get those team mascot stickers? Those are great.

Nice to see that both teams are fielding a complete psychopath in addition to the classics. Yes, I'm looking at you, Pel's Fishing Owl and Boreal Owl 🤨

[–] Chetzemoka@startrek.website 2 points 9 months ago (2 children)

Ok, that Brown Wood Owl needs to model for a makeup company though

[–] Chetzemoka@startrek.website 2 points 9 months ago (4 children)

It's really neat to see this pic during the day when you can clearly see the yellow irises. I don't know why my brain kind of assumed these classically black-eyed owls just had really dark irises, as opposed to their pupils just being so large at night that you can't see iris at all

[–] Chetzemoka@startrek.website 3 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Very excited! I have the day off, and I've been looking forward to it

[–] Chetzemoka@startrek.website 8 points 9 months ago (1 children)

What a pretty guy! That injury sounds terrible for a bird. Does it heal on its own? Or do they need to do some kind of surgical intervention?

[–] Chetzemoka@startrek.website 3 points 9 months ago

I know the blood flow seems obvious, but lesser known is the fact that phosphodiesterase inhibitors have direct impacts on the nervous system. There's a PDE4 inhibitor that is commonly used in Japan to treat post-stroke inflammation. (Also, caffeine is a weaker, broad spectrum PDE inhibitor.)

"Firstly, PDE5 inhibitors could enhance memory and learning by increasing long-term potentiation mediated by the glutamate NO-cGMP intracellular pathway, as cGMP-activated protein kinase is thought to mediate memory consolidation.

Secondly, as cGMP is a known vasodilator, the cognitive effects of PDE inhibition could be explained by enhanced cerebrovascular function owing to increased delivery of glucose and oxygen to the brain. Finally, improved erections might alleviate performance anxiety and boost self-confidence, with potential benefits to mood, cognition, and general health."

https://www.nature.com/articles/nrurol.2013.309

[–] Chetzemoka@startrek.website 6 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Oh these are the straight up Ru Paul of eagle owls. Look at that pose!

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