Amy's Blog : wildlife

Same Bat-Time, Same Bat-Channel

Amy Unger — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 18:58:00 GMT

There's been a lot going on a Klipsch lately, with our new batch of headphones taking off like a bat out of hell, a new iGroove SXT release, the return of the RF-5 and RF-7...among countless other projects of which I'm sworn to secrecy. One could say we're going bats. But there's one observer taking it all in without batting an eye... this little feller hanging from the the wall just outside the café door. We first discovered him Monday morning, and I don't think he's moved since. No telling how long he's been there; I hope he's not battling an illness.

Nesting

Amy Unger — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 19:11:00 GMT

Every so often, I blog about the thrilling wildlife seen in our little quadrant of I-465. Today it was a pair of geese that meandered right up to the window before our morning meeting. Once we began to gather at the nearby table, the daddy goose was not happy in the least that we disturbed their potential nest area. He was glaring at me while I took this shot, and even though there was a perfectly sturdy pane of glass separating us, I was still trepidatious. After all, I've seen what these less than friendly birds have done to my fellow blogger, Andre. Perhaps one day he'll write about the experience for us.

Note to Visitors: Leave Your Small Dogs at Home

Amy Unger — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 16:02:00 GMT

Daily Photo

This magnificent-looking hawk was perched just outside the marketing conference room today, probably taking notes. We think there was a nest nearby as he was repeatedly being bullied by two much smaller birds--one seen here screaming at him. They must be extremely brave because when I see him swooping around our back parking lot looking for an unsuspecting squirrel or bunny rabbit, I take cover.

Engineering Tip #57: If Curves Don't Turn Out As Expected, Check For Obstacles

Amy Unger — Fri, 30 May 2008 14:47:00 GMT

Daily Photo

One of the hazards of running outdoor ground plane measurements is the possibility of natural interference, such as rain, thunder, wind, and of course, baby racoons.

Perhaps these little guys thought the KLF-C7 being tested last night was their mommy, back from the crick with craw-dads. I hope they weren't too disappointed.

Thanks for the shot, Trey!

"It's a Funny, Squeaky Sound"

Amy Unger — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 15:34:00 GMT

Daily Photo

Proof positive that nature does exist inside the I-465 loop, which can be seen through the tree...

The morning silence of the marketing department (yes, we do have silence occasionally, especially when George is gone) was shattered when Jill, who has an excellent window view, exclaimed, "There's a squirrel in my face!" Definitely a statement which requires further investigation and camera in hand. Sure enough, we find this little feller perched a mere few feet from the building...not exactly "in her face," but close.

It quickly brought to mind one of my all-time favorite scenes in one of my all-time favorite Christmas movies.