The Sea without Fish ! Sandwiches to jellyfish ! Maybe tomorrow .... Probably tomorrow ! |
Fishing | Fishing down the food web | Dr Daniel Pauly | UBC fisheries Center |
vendredi 20 avril 2012
8 Portraits of Charles Meryon,
great french engraver
Charles Méryon (23 November 1821 to 13 February 1868), was a French artist, who worked almost entirely in etching, as he suffered from colour-blindness. Although now little-known in the English-speaking world, he is generally recognised as the most significant etcher of 19th century France. | He also suffered from mental illness, dying in an asylum. His most famous work is a series of views of Paris. REF: en.wikipedia.org Further research on Meryon may be rewarding as he ranks with Piranesi as the greatest of architectural etchers, he also produced romantic horror pictures and spent time in an asylum when he believed himself to be Christ. REF: chrislee.org.uk LINK: Other Etching go to Google Images end enter: Charles Meryon | ||||
vendredi 6 avril 2012
The Hoatzin, the bird with a disagreeable manure-like odor
The Hoatzin eats the leaves and fruits of the plants which grow in the marshes where it lives. One of this species' many peculiarities is that it has a digestive system unique amongst birds. | Hoatzins use bacterial fermentation in the front part of the gut to break down the vegetable material they consume, like cattle and other ruminants. Because of this, the bird has a disagreeable, manure-like odor and is only hunted for food in times of dire need. | The alternative name of "stinkbird" is derived from the bird's manure-like odour, caused by its digestive system. source text: Wikipedia |
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