Saturday, March 29, 2008

Contest!!! What's it doing???

Here's a question for you: what is this dragonfly doing?
There is a certain term that describes this silly looking behavior. If you know it, leave a comment and you could win one of my baby monsters!
Comments will be moderated so you can't see the other guesses. Please leave either your etsy name or email address so I may contact you if you win. Everyone with a correct answer will be put into a drawing, with a name picked at random. The baby monster will also be chosen at random.

Contest will end Tuesday (April 1st), at 10pm EST.

Good luck!
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33 comments:

  1. AnonymousMarch 29, 2008 at 10:50 AM

    He's pooping.

    Squirrelgirl68@etsy.com

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  2. Beadbug00March 29, 2008 at 10:52 AM

    obelisking..Is that spelled right ? !

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  3. AnonymousMarch 29, 2008 at 10:54 AM

    obelisking!

    This is pinupchick from Etsy! =)

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  4. InseineCreationsMarch 29, 2008 at 11:03 AM

    is it trying to attract a mate?

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  5. AnonymousMarch 29, 2008 at 11:04 AM

    That was easy...
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Obelisk_posture

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  6. outofthepinkskyMarch 29, 2008 at 11:09 AM

    obelisking which is, in theory, to try to minimize their exposure to the sun and heat.

    Thanks!
    Jill

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  7. AnonymousMarch 29, 2008 at 11:12 AM

    territoriality ?

    fruition

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  8. AnonymousMarch 29, 2008 at 1:23 PM

    Obelisking!!

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  9. Miss Pin ProductionsMarch 29, 2008 at 1:37 PM

    Cooling itself off! (It can also be responding to a threat.)

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  10. AnonymousMarch 29, 2008 at 3:28 PM

    What is obelisking?

    I like your wierd blog. I hope I win the contest.

    PS: I had to google it.

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  11. AnonymousMarch 29, 2008 at 3:43 PM

    He's telling other males to GO AWAY! :)

    niffer (on Etsy)

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  12. JeniMarch 29, 2008 at 5:08 PM

    Ooh! OOh! Postular thermoregulation?? making a small target for the sun. I love dragonflies (I have a tattoo of one :).

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  13. AnonymousMarch 29, 2008 at 8:05 PM

    Hmmmm... I'm not sure what the technical term is but he sure looks like me trying to do a handstand in gym class :)

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  14. AnonymousMarch 30, 2008 at 4:43 AM

    The term is obelisking or oblisk posture. They do this to prevent overheating on sunny days.

    My Etsy Shop is Everagterflorals

    http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5505790

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  15. UnknownMarch 30, 2008 at 10:19 AM

    it's the obelisk posture, and they do it to prevent overheating by minimizing the surface of their body the sun hits (how freaking cool!)

    I had to look it up, but I'm glad I did :)

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  16. Annie RoseMarch 30, 2008 at 2:54 PM

    He's Obelisking, right? That's a great picture! :)

    -Andrea
    etsy name: jammersage

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  17. xoDanielleMarch 30, 2008 at 3:08 PM

    waiting for some sweet lovin' ?!

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  18. AnonymousMarch 30, 2008 at 4:44 PM

    Just found your blog and shop - so cute!! Here is what I could find with the power of Google. Am I right?

    "In hot, sunny weather it is important that dragonflies don’t overheat. Cooling strategies include becoming less active, moving into shade and changing their body position. The obelisk position orients the dragonfly’s abdomen directly at the sun, thereby reducing the surface area exposed to solar heating. Some dragonflies also point their wings forward and down in order to reduce exposure to sunlight and, perhaps, to reflect light and heat away from their bodies."

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  19. RachelMarch 30, 2008 at 5:32 PM

    Your bugs are spectacular and I love them!!!!

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  20. SolaMarch 30, 2008 at 5:53 PM

    Oooh, ooh, i know this one! It's the obelisk position! They do it to minimize the area of their bodies that the sun is hitting on hot days so they don't cook in their little exoskeletons.

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  21. evel dreadMarch 30, 2008 at 6:11 PM

    do you mean like "hawking" or "perching"?? I heart dragonflies!

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  22. evel dreadMarch 30, 2008 at 6:12 PM

    I just love your items on Etsy, btw! so fun!

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  23. BlenderBachMarch 30, 2008 at 6:34 PM

    I can't figure it out!!

    arrggh!

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  24. MelodyMarch 30, 2008 at 7:13 PM

    Fun contest!
    I think that is called obelisking, and the dragonfly is trying to cool off his tummy :)

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  25. PtilonyssusMarch 30, 2008 at 8:28 PM

    Howdy, this is Wayne, a friend of yours from DA, I am the PhD student studying Mites. The behavior you have photographed is called Obelisk posture

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  26. loriMarch 30, 2008 at 9:21 PM

    I'm going to say obelisking, to help regulate his body temperature.

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  27. LoveMeKnot CreationsMarch 31, 2008 at 6:31 PM

    hehe DRUNK
    :)

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  28. aubrianneMarch 31, 2008 at 6:38 PM

    attracting a mate!
    WickedClean

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  29. Lady AppleMarch 31, 2008 at 8:56 PM

    smelling the cork :)

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  30. InsomiknitacApril 1, 2008 at 12:58 AM

    is it checking the air for scents?

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  31. InsomiknitacApril 1, 2008 at 12:59 AM

    attracting a mate

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  32. InsomiknitacApril 1, 2008 at 12:59 AM

    attracting a mate

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  33. InsomiknitacApril 1, 2008 at 12:59 AM

    peeing?

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