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November 29, 2007

Decorated Letters

The Getty Museum has a lovely page on decorated letters as they appear in illuminated manuscripts.   The page itself has seven examples.  To me, the first one and the last two are the most interesting and attractive.

Take a look at the very first one -- bet you'll agree. 

November 15, 2007

Great Globular Cluster

M13, the Great Globular Cluster in Hercules, at the Astronomy Picture of the Day site.

November 04, 2007

Birds & Beasts

These photos by Sprogger are pretty amazing -- Birds & Beasts.   (Be sure to check out the larger size for the full effect.)

November 02, 2007

Coral

Twelve photographs of sea coral, from the National Geographic site --

  • Coelenterate
  • Orange cup coral
  • Anthias and soft coral
  • Branching coral

  • Fluorescent  coral
  • Anchor coral, with wrasse
  • Cayman Islands
  • Great Barrier Reef

  • Papua New Guinea
  • Soft Coral 
  • Black coral
  • Flower coral