All sorts of things at the bottom of the sea, plus at the last half of this vid is just Yellow-Headed Jawfish — my favorite.

Big and small!

I finally had time to sit down and go through the media generated from the vacation I took at the end of January. Unlike past trips, I managed to sort through the media rather promptly and quickly. (I have been known to take over a year to do such a chore in the past.)

I uploaded some of video clips of various things to my Youtube channel and over the next few weeks they will be published/go live.

Here’s the first one of a couple of rather cute eels.

A compilation video from this winter’s trip.

On my last day on the island I proctored trivia night one last time. Took a while to get the questions posted here as I didn’t fly straight home, but met up with Agent Smith in Denver and we flew on to Montrose to pick up a replacement RV for the one stolen at the start of January from the mechanic’s service yard. After that trip I ended up flying out to Ohio to assist family and thus am only just now catching up on things.

So test out your knowledge on this round of questions and see how you go.

History 

1. Which French king, often referred to as the sun king, ruled for 72 years and is considered responsible for consolidating the power of the monarchy and creating a centralized state government? 
2. Which king of Spain and Portugal was also king of England thanks to his marriage to Queen Mary I in 1554 until her death in 1558? 
3. Who is the longest-lived and longest-reigning British monarch?
4. Which Russian monarch imprisoned their own second cousin / spouse and reigned alone for over thirty years?
5. While not a real ruler, the titular character of what play receives a prophecy from a trio of witches that one day he will become King of Scotland?

Islands

1. What is the largest island by area?
2. What island lying of the west coast of Scotland, is the second-largest island of the Inner Hebrides and is known for its whisky and colorful water front town named Tobermory.
3. For almost 2 years Georg Wilhelm Steller was shipwrecked on what island, during which time he made observations of the native fauna including the northern fur seal, the sea otter, Steller’s sea lion, Steller’s sea cow, and the spectacled cormorant.
4. What is the largest island in the Caribbean?
5. What island, located in the San Francisco Bay is the site of a former famous prison?

Fictional Islands

1. What fictional island mentioned by Plato in an allegory on the hubris of nations?
2. What island, home to a fictional group of people 1/12th the height of a “normal” person, was created by Jonathan Swift?
3. While not technically an island, the Middle Earth town of Esgaroth or Lake-town, was built out over a lake in order to protect its inhabitants from what constant threat?
4. According to legend, on what fictional island was Excalibur forged?
5. In the movie _The Island_ starring  Ewan McGregor and Scarlett Johansson, the promised paradise destination is just a ruse, as the residents of the decontamination center area really what?

Old Things

1. The monarchs of Russia developed a habit for what skillfully crafted knick knacks — often giving them to one another as gifts to celebrate special moments?
2. The invention and mass production of what is considered the largest contributing factor in the development of the Impressionist style as painters no longer had to make their own on-site?  Be specific.
3. The movie _Desk Set_ starring Spencer Tracy and Katharine Hepburn chronicles the odd-couple romance between a librarian and an efficiency expert but a powerful early generation what now ubiquitous device almost comes between them?
4. What game traditionally for two players involves playing and grouping cards in combinations to gain points using a board for score-keeping, a separate hand for the dealer and two distinct scoring stages — the play and the show?
5. Contrary to popular belief, what term used for the configuration of a computer keyboard, which evolved directly from mechanical typewriters, was not designed to slow people down but rather to speed up typing, because it encourages alternation between the hands?

Bonus Birds!

1. What member of the Mimid family of birds is found through the continent  of North America and is well know for its ability to mimic sounds especially car alarms and sirens? 
2. What is the smallest member of the songbird family found in North America?
3. What is the largest member of the songbird family found in North America?

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Trivia

History 

1. Which French king, often referred to as the sun king, ruled for 72 years and is considered responsible for consolidating the power of the monarchy and creating a centralized state government?  Louis XIV
2. Which king of Spain and Portugal was also king of England thanks to his marriage to Queen Mary I in 1554 until her death in 1558?  Phillip II
3. Who is the longest-lived and longest-reigning British monarch?  Elizabeth II
4. Which Russian monarch imprisoned their own second cousin / spouse and reigned alone for over thirty years? Catherine The Great 
5. While not a real ruler, the titular character of what play receives a prophecy from a trio of witches that one day he will become King of Scotland? Macbeth

Islands

1. What is the largest island by area?  Greenland
2. What island lying of the west coast of Scotland, is the second-largest island of the Inner Hebrides and is known for its whisky and colorful water front town named Tobermory. Isle of Mull
3. For almost 2 years Georg Wilhelm Steller was shipwrecked on what island, during which time he made observations of the native fauna including the northern fur seal, the sea otter, Steller’s sea lion, Steller’s sea cow, and the spectacled cormorant.  Bering Island
4. What is the largest island in the Caribbean? Cuba
5. What island, located in the San Francisco Bay is the site of a former famous prison? Alcatraz

Fictional Islands

1. What fictional island mentioned by Plato in an allegory on the hubris of nations? Atlantis
2. What island, home to a fictional group of people 1/12th the height of a “normal” person, was created by Jonathan Swift?  Lilliput
3. While not technically an island, the Middle Earth town of Esgaroth or Lake-town, was built out over a lake in order to protect its inhabitants from what constant threat?  Smaug
4. According to legend, on what fictional island was Excalibur forged? Avalon
5. In the movie _The Island_ starring  Ewan McGregor and Scarlett Johansson, the promised paradise destination is just a ruse, as the residents of the decontamination center area really what? Human Clones

Old Things

1. The monarchs of Russia developed a habit for what skillfully crafted knick knacks — often giving them to one another as gifts to celebrate special moments?  Faberge Eggs
2. The invention and mass production of what is considered the largest contributing factor in the development of the Impressionist style as painters no longer had to make their own on-site?  Be specific.  Premixed Paint in Tubes — bonus for tubes
3. The movie _Desk Set_ starring Spencer Tracy and Katharine Hepburn chronicles the odd-couple romance between a librarian and an efficiency expert but a powerful early generation what now ubiquitous device almost comes between them?  Computer
4. What game traditionally for two players involves playing and grouping cards in combinations to gain points using a board for score-keeping, a separate hand for the dealer and two distinct scoring stages — the play and the show? Cribbage
5. Contrary to popular belief, what term used for the configuration of a computer keyboard, which evolved directly from mechanical typewriters, was not designed to slow people down but rather to speed up typing, because it encourages alternation between the hands?  QWERTY

Bonus Birds!

1. What member of the Mimid family of birds is found through the continent  of North America and is well know for its ability to mimic sounds especially car alarms and sirens?  Northern Mockingbird
2. What is the smallest member of the songbird family found in North America? Golden-crowned Kinglet
3. What is the largest member of the songbird family found in North America? Common Raven