text: Front Remote (cover open) Remote (illuminated) View larger Sony KDL-52W3000 52" BRAVIA® "W-Series" 1080p LCD HDTV Item #: 15852W3000 5 Reviews This item is no longer available. Original Price: $2,999.99 Shop all TVs Need help? 1.888.955.6000 Email Chat Ask an expert advisor No pressure, no commission — just lots of good advice from our highly trained staff. Overview Reviews Details Accessories Articles & Videos by Steve Kindig Sony's "W-Series" HDTVs offer a terrific combination of performance and value they're Sony's best flat-panel models without the premium "XBR" badge. The KDL-52W3000 features the highest screen resolution available 1920 x 1080 pixels, or "1080p" which is necessary if you want to see all the detail in all of your high-definition sources. On 50"-and-larger screens with "720p" resolution, we've seen the "screen door effect" limit how close you can sit, but it's not an issue for 1080p models. Better color accuracy, and a wider color range The KDL-52W3000 employs 10-bit processing and a 10-bit display panel. This powerful combination provides up to 64 times the level of color precision of conventional LCD TVs, which use 8-bit panels. Also, Sony's "wide color gamut" backlight and special color filters reproduce more of the full broadcast TV color range 25% more than standard backlights. Plenty of HD viewing options The KDL-52W3000 has built-in tuners for your local digital and analog over-the-air broadcasts (antenna required). Plus, a "QAM" cable TV tuner lets cable subscribers watch unscrambled channels without a set-top box including HD channels in many areas. The generous "jack pack" is heavy on high-definition connections. Three 1080p-compatible HDMI inputs will maintain maximum picture quality as high-def formats evolve. For an exceptional 1080p video source, check out a Sony Blu-ray Disc player. A side HDMI input makes it easy to hook up an HD camcorder or video game console. Sony's BRAVIA Theatre Sync HDMI-based control system lets you operate compatible Sony components using the TV's remote. Learn about the ins and outs of HDMI connections at CrutchfieldAdvisor.com. Shop our selection of HDMI cables. Tip: For a list of over-the-air digital TV stations you can receive, as well as antenna recommendations for your location, enter your zip code in AntennaWeb's mapping tool. FREE "white glove" in-home delivery: This item will be delivered and placed in any accessible room in your home. Some flat-panel TVs include a pedestal stand that requires assembly by the customer the delivery crew is not responsible for assembly. White glove service is available to physical addresses in the United States only. Limited delivery to Alaska and Hawaii is available for $99 per item. Sorry, we can't ship to freight forwarders. Delivery takes 5-7 business days once your order has been processed. Please allow extra time to remote addresses. Free return shipping not available with this model. For more details, call 1-888-955-6000. Product Highlights:52" widescreen HDTV (16:9 aspect ratio)"brushed-metal" finishbuilt-in digital (ATSC) and analog (NTSC) tuners for over-the-air TV broadcasts (antenna required)built-in QAM cable TV tuner receives unscrambled programs without a set-top box (cable service required)1920 x 1080 pixels8-millisecond pixel response time2000:1 contrast ratio (16,000:1 dynamic)178°(H) x 178°(V) viewing angle10-bit display panel & video processing for over a billion possible colorsBRAVIA Engine EX digital video processing with DRC MultiFunction v1.0 (upconverts lower-quality video signals)Advanced Contrast Enhancer (ACE) dynamic backlightingwide-range fluorescent backlight for extended color rangeDeep Color and x.v.Color support1-tuner picture-in-picturebuilt-in stereo speakers (11 watts x 2)illuminated multibrand remote controlBRAVIA Theatre Sync simplifies remote control for compatible Sony components (HDMI-CEC)picture settings memory for each video input8 A/V inputs, including:3 composite video (2 rear, 1 side)1 S-video2 component video (accepts signals up to 1080p)3 HDMI v1.3 (2 rear, 1 side) accepts signals up to 1080p (60Hz, 24Hz)PC input: analog RGB (D-Sub 15-pin)RF input for antenna/cable signalsoptical digital audio output for Dolby® Digitalcompatible with optional BRAVIA Internet Video LinkEnergy Star® compliantdetachable stand (stand "footprint" is 23-5/8"W x 15-1/8"D)wall-mountable (bracket not included)50-3/8"W x 32-5/8"H x 4-5/8"D (34-3/8"H x 15-1/8"D on stand)weight: 95 lbs. with stand; 79 lbs. without standwarranty: 1 year parts & labor in-home serviceOur 60-day money-back guarantee Sony KDL-52W3000 Reviews Average Customer Review: 5 reviews Review this product Submit a review and then enter to win a $350 rewards card Filter by rating: 5 Star: (0) 4 Star: (0) 3 Star: (0) 2 Star: (0) 1 Star: (0) Review this product: Thanks for taking the time to share your experiences about this product. 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Enter the URL of your YouTube™ video review or product demonstration. e.g., "http://www.youtube.com/v/o79TWHh598U" 500 characters left Pros 500 characters left Cons * Agree to Terms By checking this box you agree your review becomes the property of Crutchfield, that you are over 18 years of age, that you own or have owned this product, and that you are located within the United States or its territories. Please see our Review Guidelines for more information. We reserve the right (but are not obligated to) review all submissions and edit or remove any review in any manner which we deem necessary. Your review should be posted within seven days. Continued Problems Written By LT, Pensacola, FL on Monday, January 23, 2012 TV works well.... when it's working. Intermittent problem began several years ago with unit going into a permanent stand-by mode as soon as you turn it off. Unplugging TV for several days would usually clear it up and it would then go months before happening again. Eventually disconnecting it wouldn't clear it up. Main circuit board was bad. Of course it failed 2 months after extended warranty. I paid more for this TV because of the supposed Sony quality, so I'm disappointed. Pros: Good picture and sound. Cons: Most connections hard to get to with it mounted to wall. Ports should be on the bottom for convenience, quality - frequent breakdowns. 1 out of 1 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No Wish it had 120Hz Refresh Written By Karl, Clifton, VA on Sunday, November 16, 2008 (Review written after one year ownership). Overall I love this LCD paired with the Onkyo 5.1 HTB purchased here. The only disappointment is with "live" video like football, basketball, etc. Especially with the reds, there's lots of pixelation and blocky reds. Have experimented by bypassing the Onkyo receiver, substituting HDMI cables, replacing Cox Cable's HD set top box, etc. It's possible the problem is Cox Cable's compression algorithm stuffed into HDMI. The new 120Hz refresh rates on the latest Sonys can't hurt. Was this review helpful? Yes No Very Good HDTV Written By Anonymous, Suffolk, VA on Wednesday, March 19, 2008 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Excellent picture, very easy to hook up with 3 hdmi connections. I used the monster callibration disk and the picture was improved. The remote is easy to program for additional device control. I would recommend this tv. 3 out of 3 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No Sony KDL-52W3000 Written By JayPaul, Home on Tuesday, January 29, 2008 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) I bought it from Crutchfield. It's Awesome. That's really the best way to describe it. And Crutchfield service was great as well as there price. I bought a HDMI cable that was too short for my install and they refunded my money with no questions asked. They even paid for the return shipping! Hands down this is the best TV in the $2500- $3000 price range you can get. Take it from some one who actually owns it! 4 out of 8 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No Great Value: Good Product Written By Ronald, Brooklyn, NY on Tuesday, January 22, 2008 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) I am quite sure, as I am BOTH a critical viewer AND studious listener, you could NOT purchase a better HHDTV at the truly competitive cruchfield.com price; with the added bonus of crutchfield.com's famous lifetime, rapid and responsive customer service and technical support. While I sometimes DO find it necessary to hear the television sound through the accompanying home theatre speakers, that is NOT usually the case: The sound originating in the television set, for the most part, is usually more than satisfactory. Overall, a good buy from a great (and reputable) company! 78 out of 142 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No Hands-on research Features and specs chart | What's in the box? | In-depth notes What's in the box? Download owner's manual 52" Widescreen LCD TV Wireless remote control (RM-YD017) 2 "AA" batteries 8.25' AC power cord with in-line ferrite core Support Belt Securing screw Wood screw Operating Instructions (English) Quick Setup Guide (English) "Installing the Wall-Mount Bracket" sheet Warranty sheet "Required Public Statement for GPL/LGPL Licensed Software Used in this Television" sheet Online product registration sheet "Stop" note Features and Specs Display Screen Size 52" Screen Design Flat Aspect Ratio 16:9 Screen Resolution (pixels) 1920 x 1080 Screen Refresh Rate N/A Backlighting Type WCG-CCFL backlight 3D --- Features Instant Internet Movie Streaming --- Wi-Fi MHL-compatible --- Picture In Picture Yes Parts Warranty 1 Year Labor Warranty 1 Year Type of Warranty Service In-home Connections Total Video Inputs 8 HDMI Inputs 3 Component Video Inputs 2 Composite Video Inputs 3 RF Inputs 1 PC Input Yes Ethernet Port Yes USB Port Yes Optical Digital Audio Output 1 Rear Coaxial Digital Audio Output None Analog Audio Output 1 Rear Power Consumption Estimated Yearly Electricity Use (EnergyGuide) Not Given Estimated Yearly Energy Cost (EnergyGuide) Not Given Dimensions & Mounting Information Width (inches) 50-3/8 Height with Stand (inches) 34-3/8 Height without Stand (inches) 32-5/8 Depth with Stand (inches) 15-1/8 Depth without Stand (inches) 4-3/4 Stand Width (inches) 23-5/8 Weight with Stand 95 lbs Weight without Stand Not available Wall Mountable Yes Wall Bracket Included No Pedestal Stand Attached Product Research Features Mounting Options Inputs and Outputs Notes Features BRAVIA Engine EX Full Digital Video Processor: This television uses Sony's BRAVIA Engine EX full digital video processor for crisp and clear images. Several special picture enhancement technologies are integrated into the processor to create better gradations and details, enhance contrast, dynamically improve color, and reduce image flicker. NTSC/ATSC/QAM Tuners: The TV is equipped with an analog NTSC tuner, a digital ATSC/8VSB tuner, and a digital QAM tuner for receiving unscrambled digital cable channels. It is not CableCARD compatible. You do not need to connect an external HDTV set-top box in order to receive High-Definition programming. Native Resolution: The KDL-52W3000 has a full HD native resolution of 1920 x 1080 with over 2 million pixels (more than twice the pixels of 720p HDTV). The TV's three HDMI inputs can accept 480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p and 1080/24p signals, and the two component video inputs can accept 480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i and 1080p signals. 10-Bit Processor and 10-Bit Display: The Sony TV utilizes 10-bit processing along with a 10-bit panel, allowing 64 times the levels of color expression than an 8-bit panel. What that translates to is smoother transitions from color to color and subtle color changes faithfully reproduced. Live Color Creation System With WCG-CCFL: Live Color Creation is a special Sony function that achieves precise, wide color reproduction using a combination of advanced chroma signal processing algorithms. A special Wide Color Gamut (WCG-CCFL) backlight is combined with Sony's Live Color Creation circuitry. The benefit is clear blues, natural greens and overall vibrant colors in all scenes. Advanced Contrast Enhancer (ACE) Function: Sony's Advanced Contrast Enhancer (ACE) builds on the TV's excellent on-contrast ratio performance of 1,800:1. A Dynamic Contrast Ratio of up to 16,000:1 is achieved by using real-time image processing to adjust the contrast along with optimizing backlight levels. ACE translates to blacker blacks in darker scenes, as well as better shadow detail in other scenes for a difference that you can see. x.v.Color Technology: BRAVIA HDTV's performance has now advanced to the point that the color range can be defined by limitations in the original video source, rather than the TV. Thanks to the adoption of a newly approved international color standard called xvYCC (an option in the HDMI v1.3 spec), the color space has been greatly expanded. 1.8 times as many natural colors as existing HDTV signals will now be faithfully reproduced. This x.v.Color enabled television offers more accurate color reproduction and natural colors due to this technology. 24pTrue Cinema (24p Input Capability): Many movies are filmed at 24 frames per second (fps) and prime time TV programs are video taped at 24p. Seizing on an opportunity, some studios are taking a purist approach and encoding high definition video content such as Blu-ray Disc in 24p. Sony wisely takes advantage of this by including 24p input capability via HDMI on this television producing images that are smooth and natural looking. DMex (Digital Module Extender) Ready: Sony's Digital Media Extender (DMex) ready televisions offer a digital connection path for the addition of optional Sony modules like the new BRAVIA Internet Video Link (DMX-NV1, sold separately). With innovative DMex expansion capabilities featuring the Emmy award winning XMB user interface, the KDL-52W3000 is not merely a TV, but a powerful entertainment platform that not only meets your needs today, but expands easily to meet tomorrow's needs as well. BRAVIA Theatre Sync: This TV is equipped with BRAVIA Theatre Sync, an HDMI Control function that allows communication between Sony TVs and other Sony equipment when they are connected via HDMI. Once the supported equipment is connected, the following operations are available: Turn off the equipment automatically when you turn off the TV When the connected equipment is turned on by One-Touch-Play, the TV will automatically turn on and select the respective HDMI input Automatically turn on equipment listed under the External Inputs on the XMB when selected. When a Sony A/V receiver with BRAVIA Theater Sync is connected the following additional operations are possible: Turning on the A/V receiver when the TV is turned on Automatically switching to the audio output of the A/V receiver's attached speakers. Adjusting the volume and muting of the A/V receiver with the TV's remote control. Xross Media Bar (XMB) Interface: Sony's award-winning Xross Media Bar provides a logical and fast way to access set up menus, user controls, and more. The on-screen display comes to life by pushing the XMB menu button on the remote. Navigation through the menus is smooth and fast. Picture Mode: You can select one of the following picture modes: Vivid: enhances picture contrast and sharpness Standard: displays a standard picture for typical viewing environments Cinema: used to view film-base content; suitable for viewing in a theater-like environment Photo: used to view still image content Custom: allows you to store your preferred settings for Backlight, Picture, Brightness, Color, Hue, Color Temperature, Sharpness, Noise and MPEG Noise Reduction Advanced Video Settings: In addition to the Picture mode, the Advanced Video Settings menu also features the following: Black Corrector: enhances black areas of the picture for stronger contrast Advanced Contrast Enhancer: automatically optimizes the backlight and contrast Gamma: adjusts the balance between bright and dark areas of the picture Clear White: emphasizes white and light colors Live Color: makes colors more vivid and reproduces clear skin tones Color Space: select the range of color reproduction from Wide to Normal White Balance: adjust the color temperature color by color Detail Enhancer: enhances the details of the picture Edge Enhancer: enhances the outline of the picture Light Sensor: In the menu, you can activate the automatic picture brightness control. A light sensor measures the amount of ambient light in the room and adjusts the picture brightness level accordingly. DRC Mode: This mode produces a high-resolution picture for high-density sources such as Blu-ray, DVD, or Digital Satellite. You can select from Mode1(Recommended), Mode2 (only for 1080i) or Off. DRC Palette: This feature allows you customize the level of detail (Reality) and smoothness (Clarity) for input sources. Color Matrix: This feature allows you to reproduce the color-difference signals. You can choose between Standard (Automatically optimizes based on signal) or Custom (select either ITU601 or ITU709 which normalized the tone when color tones look unnatural). Screen Modes: You can choose from the following Screen Modes: 4:3 Default: Wide Zoom: Enlarges the center portion of the 4:3 picture proportionately, while the left and right edges of the screen are stretched to fill the screen Normal: Displays the 4:3 picture in its original size with black bars at the left and right sides to fill the screen Full: Stretches the entire 4:3 picture horizontally only to fill the screen Zoom: Enlarges the entire 4:3 picture proportionately to fill the screen (useful for watching Letterbox movies) 16:9 Wide Mode: Wide Zoom: Enlarges the picture to fill the screen with minimal distortion Normal: Displays a 4:3 picture in its original aspect ratio when the original source is 4:3 Full: Displays the picture at its original size Zoom: Enlarges the picture proportionately, both vertically and horizontally Auto Wide: Automatically changes screen settings base upon incoming video signal and content. CineMotion 3/2 Pulldown Processing: This function optimizes the display by automatically detecting film content and applying a reverse 3-2 pulldown process. Moving pictures will appear clearer and more natural-looking. Game/Text Mode: This mode provides the optimum screen settings for viewing images with fine lines and characters that are input from video game equipment and PCs. PIP and P&P: The TV comes with PIP (picture in picture) and P&P (picture and picture) to allow you to view two pictures simultaneously: PIP: provides a window inside a window with PC and TV channels. The main window can be from the PC input or the HDMI 1 or 2 inputs (PC timing), while the sub window comes from a TV channel from the VHF/UHF/Cable input. P&P: provides two windows side by side with A/V inputs and TV channels. The main window can be from the component 1 or 2 or HDMI 1 or 2 inputs (except PC timing), while the sub window comes from a TV channel from the VHF/UHF/Cable input. Favorite Channel: This feature allows you to store and quickly access 30 of your favorite analog and digital channels. Freeze Function: Press this button once to display a frozen image of the current program in a window on the screen. Press again to show only frozen image on the TV screen. Press again to return to the program. Jump Function: This feature allows you to jump back and forth between two channels. The TV alternates between the current channel and the last channel that was selected. Label Channels: This feature allows you to assign labels such as station call letter to the channel numbers. You can use up to five characters. Input Label: Each of the six video inputs can be labeled with names (VCR, DVD, Satellite, etc.) instead of video 1, video 2, video 3, etc. Caption Vision/Info Banner: This feature allows Closed Caption and/or channel programming information to be displayed on the TV screen. You can choose from CC1, CC2, CC3, CC4, Text1, Text2, Text3 and Text4. Digital Channel's Closed Captions can be customized. You can select Text-type, Character-size, Character-style, Character-color, Character-opacity, Edge-type, Edge-color, Background-color and Background-opacity. Sound Settings: The Sound Settings menu allow you to make the following adjustments: Sound Mode: You can customize the bass and treble or use one of the two preset sound modes: Dynamic: enhances both treble and bass Standard: suitable for spoken dialogue Custom: allows you to store your preferred settings for bass and treble Treble, Bass, Balance: You can individually set the treble, bass, and balance settings as desired. S-FORCE Front Surround: S-FORCE front surrounds provides a virtual surround experience made possible using just two front speakers. When turned off, the normal stereo or mono reception resumes. Sound Booster: Sound Booster provides a fuller sound with greater depth and width by emphasizing the high and low frequency sounds. You can select High or Low for the amount of boost you desire. Voice Zoom: Adjusts the clarity of human voices by emphasizing or softening vocals. Steady Sound: Steady Sound equalizes volume levels so there is consistent output between programs and commercials. Volume Offset: adjusts the volume level of the current input (TV or video input) relative to other inputs. Timers: There is one event timer and a sleep timer built in. The event timer is set for the day, time, channel, duration and volume. The sleep timer switches the television off after a specified amount of time. The sleep timer can be set to 15, 30, 45, 60, 90, or 120 minutes. Parental Control: You can select a viewing limitation based on the TV and movie ratings. Three presets are available (Child, Youth, and Y. Adult) or the limitation can be customized to specific industry ratings. The control is accessed and protected by a 4-digit password. PC Compatible: The television can be used as a monitor for your PC through the TV's RGB HD-15 input or HDMI input. The TV supports the following PC resolutions - VGA, SVGA, XGA, WXGA, SXGA and HDTV. You can adjust Phase, Pitch, Horizontal and Vertical Position and Wide Mode of picture. Illuminated Wireless Remote Control: The TV comes supplied with an illuminated IR wireless remote control (RM-YD017). The remote control is preset to operate Sony brand video equipment. The remote is also programmable to work non-Sony brand equipment such as DVD, VCR, DVR, Satellite or Cable. Mounting Options Removable Stand: The display comes mounted on a removable tabletop stand. There is also a support belt supplied that bolts to the base of the stand and is attached to the back of the shelf on which the TV sits. The stand can be detached by removing 4 Philips-head screws from the back panel of the TV. Optional Wall Mount Brackets: The stand can be removed, allowing you to wall-mount the TV using an optional wall-mount bracket. The TV has 4 threaded screw holes with a horizontal spacing of 11-3/4" (400mm) and a vertical spacing of 7-7/8" (300mm). The screw holes all accept 6M (6mm) screws. Inputs and Outputs Notes HDMI: The KDL-52W3000 features three HDMI inputs. One input also has left and right RCA audio jacks. The HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) terminals provide an uncompressed, all-digital audio/video interface. With an HDMI-to-DVI cable, you can connect the TV to a DVI-equipped A/V component. When connecting to a DVI-equipped component, the RCA audio inputs are used. Note: The HDMI input will accept 1080/24p, 1080p, 1080i, 720p, 480p, and 480i signals. Component Video Inputs: The two component video inputs will accept 1080p, 1080i, 720p, 480p, and 480i signals. PC Input (RGB): A 15-pin HD15 jack allows you to connect your personal computer to the display. There is also a corresponding stereo mini-jack (3.5mm) for the computer's audio signal. Side Panel Inputs: For convenience, there is an A/V input on the left side panel of the TV. Included are stereo RCA inputs and a composite video input. One of the three HDMI jacks are located on the side panel of the TV. Headphone Jack: Along with the A/V input on the left side of the TV, there is a 3.5mm stereo headphone jack. When headphones are plugged into the TV, the speakers are muted. Analog Audio Outputs: These stereo RCA audio jacks allow you to listen to the TV's audio through your stereo system. In the menu you can set the output to Fixed (volume controlled by the receiver/amplifier) or Variable (volume controlled by the TV's remote control) operation. Note: You must turn the TV speakers off in the menu in order for the audio outs to function. Digital Audio Output: Optical digital output that connect to the optical digital input of your digital audio equipment that is PCM/Dolby Digital compatible. Dolby Digital Audio signal from the HDMI input will be output as PCM. DMex/Service Port: This USB port is for service use only unless you are connecting the optional Bravia DMex external module. Our Product Research Team At Crutchfield, you'll get detailed, accurate information that's hard to find elsewhere. That's because we have our own in-house Product Research team. They verify what's in the box, check the owner's manual, and record dimensions, features and specs. We stay on top of new products and technologies to help people make informed choices. Sorry, the Sony KDL-52W3000 is no longer available. Looking for a similar item? Shop all All TVs Or, you can still... Write a review Purchase accessories for this product Download the product manual Search the website Go


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Monday, January 01, 2018
Thursday, July 02, 2015
Reposting an oldie but a goodie - Murre chicks fledging
Friday, June 05, 2015
I feel the need, the need to breed.....
After celebrating it's third year "Ganniversary" on the island - commemorated in the great wooden plaque in our kitchen, our male Northern Gannet has changed it's behavior radically. Even though this Atlantic bird, the only of it's kind in the Pacific that likely traveled through an ice free Northwest Passage, can't find a mate here on the Farallones - it's breeding season hormones are definitely raging. The bird is displaying regularly and disrupting Brandt's Cormorants in their breeding colonies (see video below).
The bird has also been seen regularly on the mainland, travelling back and forth from the island as it did last year around this time. Even though the bird can't breed here, it is definitely feeling the urge to do so!
Tuesday, March 24, 2015
Goodbye Elephant Seals, Hello Seabirds!
March 11th marked the end of the 2014-2015 SEFI elephant seal breeding season. Pup -91 was the last to wean. This year we had 93 cows, 67 of which pupped. Of those 67, 42 successfully weaned. When going through our data, we noticed that there was higher pup mortality this winter season. One reason for this could be that more cows pupped in Mirounga Beach, a narrow inlet that doesn't allow for much movement during tidal surges and storms. This resulted in multiple pups being crushed or washed out to sea.
|Cows and pups in Mirounga Beach
Another bit of information to take into consideration is that Andre, the bull in the area, moved between Sand Flat and Mirounga Beach rather frequently this season, which may have led to an increased movement of males and thus a greater chance of crushing pups.
|Andre at the entrance to Mirounga Beach
This winter season was quite warm compared to previous years. During warm days, cows, pups, and weaners would often congregate in the water puddles near Breaker Cove, an inlet just below Breaker Terrace and Sand Flat. As many pups and weaners moved close to the edge to seek out cooler temperatures, they fell into the cove. Since the weaners are unable to swim at this point, those that fell in were washed out to sea.
|A weaner splashing around in the water puddles near Breaker Cove
As for the other pinnipeds on the island, the number of California sea lions has increased dramatically in the past couple of weeks. It is becoming harder to access certain areas on the island without disrupting them, so we have been very cautious not to disturb them.
This past Saturday, March 14th, was the end of the 2014-2015 SEFI winter season. During our last week, we decided to make corn hole boards to leave on the island for the future interns and biologists. After many hours in the 'carp shop' and sewing bean bags from old pillow cases, they were finally complete. We decorated them with a spray painted elephant seal and common murre. We finished them just in time to get a few games in for ourselves.It was hard to say goodbye, but we will forever have such wonderful memories of this past winter on SEFI.
As hard as it is to say goodbye to the elephant seals and the winter crew, we welcome the seabird season and its crew whole-heartedly. Most of the work we have done so far is maintenance and gearing up for the busy season ahead. We have been cleaning out and repairing the 447 Cassin's Auklet boxes scattered throughout the island. We found our first Cassin's in one of the PRBO boxes near North Landing last week, though it was without an egg.
Things should pick up as the seabird season gets underway, so check back soon for further updates!
- Written by 2015 Point Blue winter research assistant Vanessa Delnavaz
Wednesday, March 18, 2015
Tristram's Storm-Petrel back on the Farallones!
Today our 2 new interns (Sean and Eva) found this fresh storm-petrel carcass (killed by a Burrowing Owl) on our first storm-petrel predation survey of the seabird season. Upon seeing the bird, I did a double take at it's massive size and knew immediately that this was not one of the Ashy or Leach's Storm-petrels that breed on the Farallones. After taking several morphological measurements and consulting with Peter Pyle and his extensive datasets on storm-petrel morphometrics, we have concluded this is a Tristram's Storm-Petrel (Oceanodroma tristrami). The combination of morphological measurements collected from the specimen (including wing length, tail length and leg size) rule out all other likely species. This is a Hawaiian/Central and Western Pacific species which only has 2 previous North America records. The first of which was an individual that was caught in a mist net on SEFI in April of 2006. This is further evidence of warm water conditions in the Gulf of the Farallones this year and the corresponding occurrence of more tropical species. This specimen's unfortunate demise also highlights the challenges we face with Burrowing Owl predation on Farallon storm-petrels.
-Russ Bradley, Farallon Program Manager
Fresh Tristram's Storm Petrel carcass found on Southeast Farallon Island 3/18/2015
3rd North American Record!
-Russ Bradley, Farallon Program Manager
Fresh Tristram's Storm Petrel carcass found on Southeast Farallon Island 3/18/2015
3rd North American Record!
Wednesday, March 11, 2015
Cetacean Watch with Spotter Pro App and ORCAS!
Whilst we focus on researching the breeding elephant seals during the winter season, there are many other aspects to our daily data collection. One of which is looking for whales and dolphins from the lighthouse. We try to carry out at least two cetacean surveys a day, although this depends on weather conditions, especially sea state, and visibility. These surveys include an hour of effort, covering 360 degrees around the island.
We use wide-angle binoculars with a built in compass and reticule to calculate the location of animals, a high powered scope and a trained eye to sight and confirm the identification of species. In addition to these optics, we use technology to our advantage for data recording. In place of pen and paper which are likely to blow away in some conditions, we have adopted the use of an iPad application to store sightings. Spotter Pro by Conserve IO allows us to note the species, number of individuals including if calves are present, the behaviour, and any additional information relevant to the sighting.
A screenshot taken from Spotter Pro showing a Gray whale sighted near the Farallones, and a Humpback closer to the coast.
The data that is uploaded from our sightings is coupled with those of other researchers and of the general public, integrating standardized research and "citizen science". The app can then alert ships in the area with the app to the cetaceans' presence, allowing boat users to be extra vigilant to avoid ship strikes. The app is available on apple platforms: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/spotter-pro-field-data-capture/id651453350?mt=8
The collected data can also be used to investigate seasonal and annual variations in occurrence of species, testing it against environmental covariates such as water temperature and tidal cycles. As mentioned in the last blog, some species are struggling to find food due to warmer waters associated with El Nino events, and anecdotally we have seen a difference in cetacean presence, with no blue whales being seen this season, compared to multiple sightings last year. It will be interesting to find out how this event affects species distribution throughout the year.
During a recent cetacean survey, we observed a feeding flock of several hundred gulls following approximately 400 Californian sea lions who were porpoising towards the island, fast! A huge fin cut through the water amongst the chaos, and we saw the unmistakeable eye patch of an orca.
|The large male Orca in the group of four.
The sea conditions were perfect, so we were able to put our SAFE boat in the water at East Landing, which has recently returned to an operational state with a replacement generator. We followed the pod of four animals at a respectful and legal distance for around an hour, first going south, and then looping back towards the island until the pod moved off to the west. There was a large male, a female, and 2 smaller individuals which we think to be a juvenile and a calf.
|The adult female or juvenile animal and possibly a calf following behind.
This was by far the best animal-related experience of my life thus far, and the whole team hasn't stopped smiling since. We are very lucky to live in such an amazing environment where such things can happen, going from looking for birds and logging whale sightings to keeping pace with Orca on the water. The winter season ends in a week, and it has been an amazing experience which I'm sure we will never forget.
|Shot of one individual passing by the island.
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The Effect of Trypan Blue on the Growth Rate of the Chick Embryo During Development
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The problem. This is a study to determine if the growth rate of the developing chick embryo is changed by the teratogenic agent, trypan blue. Procedure. The eggs were divided into three groups, unopened controls, saline-injected (0.1 ml, 0.85 NaCl) standards and trypan-blue-injected (0.1 ml, 0.1% solution) experimentals. Injections were made into the yolk sac through the blunt end of the egg during the 48th hour of incubation. Six independent variables, wet weight, dry weight, ash weight, organic content, weight of water and per cent of water of wet weight, were used to determine the effect of the dye on the embryos growth rate. The measurements were taken daily over a 17 day incubation period (4th to 20th day). Findings. There were no consistently significant differences between the groups but a trend of lower weights for the experimental group developed over the last seven days. Constant death rate and early malformations observed point to the early effect of trypan blue on the chick embryo. On the 14th day significant differences were recorded for five of the six variables between the controls and experimentals. Conclusions. If there is an effect on total growth of the embryo in later development it is too small to be significant with the sample size used in this study. A long effect on total growth does not appear to be a mechanism for the teratogenicity of trypan blue. Recommendations. The development around the 14th day might be worth examining further to see if there is a triggering in the metabolic processes whioh cause the weights to be consistently lower the last seven days of development.
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I like ghost stories, especially stories that stem from a certain period. I actually like them a little more than actual horror films. Granted, most ghost stories have that way of turning things towards the unexpected, despite the fact that it follows certain pathways in the script that may feel too familiar. I suppose the best way to approach a ghost story is to allow oneself to get immersed in its atmosphere and to pay heed in what it is trying to express. "The Awakening" is a British film directed by Nick Murphy, that oftentimes feel a little too familiar. I can accept an unoriginal concept as long as it is done right, as long as the execution exerts a certain confidence that can make one forget that a film is something they've seen before. Such a film is "The Awakening".
The film's set up is something we've seen before. The film takes place after WWI and after the Influenza epidemic had caused a significant number of casualties in England. There came a large number of fraudulent so-called 'mediums' to take advantage of the people's grief and this is where author-ghost investigator-fraud catcher Florence Cathcart (Rebecca Hall) is called to investigate a death in an all-boys boarding school which was supposedly caused by a ghost. Florence has been regarded as a levelheaded, judicious professional that she had aided the police with investigations. The film does not waste time in allowing the viewer to see just how much of a professional she really is; the opening act and the way she navigates the school grounds with her 'paranormal tools' , one could easily see that she has a knack for identifying charades and she never panics, even when faced with alarming situations.
Now, we all know the drill. An atheist-investigator comes to a place where she then experiences things that make her question certain things about what she had always believed. "Ghosts are not real" but what happens when one starts to question the laws of rationality? "The Awakening" is a film that is enveloped in mystery, and rather than paying more attention to subtle jump scares, bumps and noises in the night and just how the children react to such a situation, the film focuses on the depths of Cathcart's personality and the characters that revolve around her.
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The film is magnificently shot. The way the film had that grainy, rough look around its atmosphere added a lot of personality in the flow of its screenplay. The daytime scenes looked very gloomy that it was the expression as to how the light can hide something in the night. When the night time scenes hit, the room to room expositions and voyeuristic snooping through the walls gave the scenes such artful cinematography that the familiar jolts and scare tactics did not bother me. Yeah, those little bumps did well developing the characters, as most of them were viewed from a skeptic's eyes. There is something here to be said for its sense of restraint, as it wasn't as aggressive in dealing out its scares such as in "
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Rebecca Hall does a fabulous job in the lead role. I would have to say that she is the film's most compelling trait. The way she dealt with the character's need to deal with her fear, she allows her resolute character become strong and then slowly weaken. She is the kind of investigator that stalks, never ever giving in to the illogical, and yet she has this hopeful resolve to find out the truth. Her character is somewhat entrenched in personal conflict as she grieves for her deceased soldier-husband. One could actually feel the longing for attention, possibly why she connected with a war veteran turned teacher, Robert (Played by Dominic West). The snoopy and yet helpful housekeeper, Maud (played by Imelda Staunton) and rifle-toting groundskeeper, Edward (Joseph Mawle) gave the boarding school a personality that was vital in rounding up its narrative.
Despite the fact that I liked the film's structure in executing its script, I do have to admit that I may need to see it again, since it is enveloped in a lot of foreshadowing that made me ask a few questions. I cannot comment as to how certain scenes could've been omitted to make its pacing a little faster, since I became enveloped in its last act. The way the film made the thoughts of the irrational become a struggle as it slowly became a substantial catharsis for Florence. I know, one may say that it had a familiar feel to everything it had wrought, "
A Tale of Two Sisters
did come to mind, but not in the way that one may think. I thought that the way it enshrouded the climax in ambiguity was ingenious and it may get several viewers to watch it over and over again.
Those who don't like being in a familiar mood and tempo may not like the film, but if one allows a lot of room for accepting its mystery, then it becomes a film worth seeing. Not sure, I would like to fully recommend it, but I know it may not be the kind of film that may be for everyone. It is the kind of film that knowing what you are in for would be a benefit, and yet knowing less about it would even be beneficial. Its feeling of familiarity kept me from giving it a really strong rating, but the atmosphere, the handling of its mystery, the superb performance by Hall and the way it practiced restraint in the 'jump chills' earns it a
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Green Bay added an unusual free-agent splurge, signing Julius Peppers to shore up a defense that was among the worst at stopping the run in 2013. But is the 34-year-old defensive end the answer?
GREEN BAY, Wis. – The 17th day of Packers camp was a rare one: closed to the public, which meant the only noises coming from the Ray Nitschke outdoor practice field were the very frequent thudding of pads and an oppressively loud mixture of pop music and a simulated crowd emanating from a bay of speakers on the sideline. Unlike some of the other stops on the tour, there was plenty to see, with over 30 minutes spent in team 11-on-11 sessions, with a lot of pop. All the principles were in attendance—coach Mike McCarthy, quarterback Aaron Rodgers, headline free-agent pickup Julius Peppers, and even Ron Wolf, former GM and architect of the Brett Favre Era in Titletown.
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Aaron Rodgers will have to continue to be Aaron Rodgers and avoid injury, and the Packers must demonstrate that they've turned things around on defense. Green Bay last season gave up 4.6 yards per carry, third-worst in football. That number was somewhat skewed by the injury-plagued second half of the season (in weeks 12 and 13, the Vikings and Lions combined for 473 yards on the ground). Their inability to stop the run was a big reason why the Packers went without a win for a five-game stretch in November and finished 8-7-1—losing Rodgers to a broken clavicle was the biggest reason why—yet general manager Ted Thompson declined to replace inside linebackers A.J. Hawk and Brad Jones, who are often (and correctly) viewed as liabilities in the run game. Outside linebacker Julius Peppers, an uncharacteristic free-agent splurge, is better known for his pass rushing ability. So how will defensive coordinator Dom Capers plug this leaky faucet? Unpredictability. We've seen both Peppers and Matthews move around the defensive line in practice, and head coach Mike McCarthy earlier this offseason relayed a plan to vary personnel groups in less obvious ways.
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Green Bay's defense would have to be historically bad, and in this camp, with the recent additions, that's just not possible. Peppers has some dominance left at 34, and the team drafted Alabama safety Ha Ha Clinton-Dix in the first round to eventually take over for Micah Hyde (who was a bright spot as a nickel DB last season). On offense, Green Bay still needs a tight end who can contribute in the passing game, but the combination of Jordy Nelson, Randall Cobb and Eddie Lacy gives Aaron Rodgers plenty to work with (and enough to avoid disaster). One wild card: With center Evan Dietrich-Smith having left via the free-agent route, second-year pro JC Tretter and rookie Corey Linsley are in a camp competition. To understand the negative impact an inexperienced center can have on an offense, see the 2013 Baltimore Ravens.
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1. After breaking his clavicle last season, Aaron Rodgers is throwing with velocity once again, as exhibited by one 25-yard bullet to a falling Randall Cobb for a touchdown during drills on Monday. He's also armed with a special running back who can catch the ball, something Green Bay hasn't enjoyed since Brett Favre had Ahman Green.
2. Before missing last season with a broken leg, wide receiver Randall Cobb had shown flashes of greatness despite playing less than half of Green Bay's offensive snaps in two seasons. Now that James Jones is out, Cobb figures to see a lot more of the field and many more targets.
3. Last season's rookie of the year, Eddie Lacy, gained 1,178 yards rushing last year, 516 of them during seven games without Aaron Rodgers commanding the respect of opposing secondaries. If Rodgers stays healthy, expect bigger and better things from Lacy.
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How I project the lineup, with competitive spots in bold:
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Hyde is in an entirely new role at safety after a productive season as a nickel corner. The maturation of Clinton-Dix could send Hyde back to his comfort zone, but coaches will have to see much more from the rookie during the preseason. Andrew Quarless is the next man up at tight end following the loss of Jermichael Finley, but keep in mind that the team used a third-round pick on Richard Rodgers out of Cal instead of drafting, say, a linebacker. Tretter didn't start playing center until he reached the NFL out of Cornell, but his year in the system helps with an early edge over Linsley, the fifth-rounder out of Ohio State.
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MINNESOTA VIKINGS: Rookie quarterback Teddy Bridgewater's camp progress will help shape the kind of offense new coach Mike Zimmer runs. But the D also needs a lift
DETROIT LIONS: They're showing off a corps of towering pass-catchers, but little Golden Tate may end up being the key to survival in the rough NFC North
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Peppers doesn't do much in practice—beat writers say they've seen him in one-on-one drills only a handful of times—but he thrives in 11-on-11. He collected a couple of would-be sacks against backup tackle Aaron Adams and stood up strong against the run. Here's where the Packers need Peppers: Last season Green Bay missed a total of 116 tackles according to Pro Football Focus, up from 68 the year before. Hawk led the ineptitude with 13 whiffs. In two seasons, Peppers has missed a total of six tackles.
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Randall Cobb will earn a big pay raise in a contract year, with a 90/1,300/10 season.
Something I've never seen before
Lambeau, reborn. The Packers are spending $312 million over five years (2011-2015) to renovate the historic venue, and the additions made this offseason are staggering. There's a new indoor practice facility and a reorganization of stadium amenities, including the Packers Hall of Fame and Pro Shop. The Packers are footing the bill for this five-year project. As the team practiced in the shadow of a giant convention center banner advertising an upcoming Cher concert, I wondered how this team in this tiny town in eastern Wisconsin does so well… and how come Los Angeles still doesn't have pro football?
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If the NFC West is the best defensive division in football, the NFC North could end up setting the bar for scoring. Your North starting wide receivers are Calvin Johnson, Golden Tate, Jordy Nelson, Randall Cobb, Alshon Jeffrey, Brandon Marshall, Greg Jennings and Cordarrelle Patterson. This division race could come down to corner and safety play, and that's where Green Bay is strongest on defense, with Tramon Williams, Sam Shields and Hyde. Two playoff teams will come out of the North, and one of them will be Green Bay.
Pick 6 and Defensive Player of the week couple weeks ago... 1.5 sacks last week.. is it possible Julius Pepper could be as good as Jared Allen at 1/3rd the cost and 1/17.5th the cost of Jay Cultler?
I've always said, the Bears are a great team, with great players.. too bad the coaches and front office are here to screw things up every year. It's too bad as I love the Packers but live in Chicago. Maybe someday they'll have a football team here again.
How will the Packers fare? Depends on the injury bug and team chemistry.
This is an extremely superficial report on the Packers that reflects little in the way of research or analysis. I hope that Andy Benoit will contribute something more substantial on Green Bay.
If Peppers is finished, I'd like to know how Jared Allen is going to thrive with the Bears.
Anybody can look fast on indoor turf; how will Allen fare on THE worst natural sod in the league, especially when it's wet.
Methinks Allen isn't a mudder.
I just do not understand what people are seeing in Julius Peppers now. He WAS dominant when he wasn't always battling foot injuries, which he has been doing the past 2-3 years now. Even when he was somewhat healthy, he obviously has lost a step or two. His penchant for taking plays off has grown into taking games off.
The Bears didn't let him go just because of his salary, he was let go because of his drop in ability to play at a decent level. He missed 3 games last year, and in the games he did play in, in 7 of them he had 1 tackle or LESS in them. He had only 1 great game last year (Baltimore) when he recorded more than 5 tackles, which included 2 sacks.
He might make a little bit of difference in 1 game for the Packers this year, but that's about it.
How This Team Can Go 0-16: Rodgers goes down.
It was painfully evident last year (and you didn't address it) what would happen if Rodgers went down. I know if your starting QB goes down, your team is in trouble. Nowhere else was the gap between starter and backup larger than GB.
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