I can't very well devote a whole week to loving a natural history museum and not give a special shout out to the ungulates... my heart and soul. The mammal halls will always be my default location upon any visit, but there's just something about hooves... from 20ft tall giraffes, to dainty duikers and gazelles - the grazers and the gallopers have me rapt from the tips of their pricked ears to the soles of their even or odd-toed feet (horns and antlers are cause for additional delight). Today's visit had me parked in front of the bovids, where a young Mountain Anoa stood dwarfed by specimens of Guar, Yak, and American Bison (see drawing at bottom of post). The Hartebeest above was sketched this past Sunday... I will do my best tomorrow to explore a different corner of the exhibits, though I'll tell you right now, it won't be easy. Ever and always, I heart ungulates...
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February 15, 2012
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Yes ungulates! Lovely, lovely, lovely images. Your blog is great.
Posted by: Jeff Brunner | March 24, 2012 at 03:04 PM
Thanks Jeff! I just checked out Hey Beast and can't wait to see more of this terrific project - what fun!
Posted by: Natalya | March 24, 2012 at 11:39 PM