Shedd Aquarium
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guppiecatOver Christmas, my family and I went to the Shedd Aquarium so I could take photos and try out my new camera. (set here)
The week before last, I went to Arizona for work and took some time for myself. While there, I decided that I didn't want to listen to the regular radio (sure are some scary opinion there) so I picked up Pride and Prejudice as an audio book.
This last weekend, I was recovering from over-work and a cold and did nothing but watch TV, cuddle cats and process photos.
Which is a long way 'round to explain why today you get
Fish* discussing the manners of the English gentlefolk in the early 1800's
* The term "fish" is used rather liberally herein.
Blue Spotted Stringray (Neotrygon kuhlii) - "Younger sons, you know, are entirely too dependent, by habit of excess, upon the leavings of their betters."
Electric Eel (Electrophorus electricus) - "A country ball is always a subject which makes a lady energetic."
Flower Hat Jelly (Olindias formosa) - "Particularly silly girls purchase bonnets unnecessarily in the hopes that they can be better made up once home."
Giant Japanese Spider Crab (Macrocheira kaempferi) - Crabs are always happy on every occasion to offer those little delicate compliments which are always acceptable to ladies.
Philippine Garden Eel (Gorgasia preclara) - It is remarkably healthful to work with one's garden eels and such activity should be oft encouraged.
Red Cheek Anthias (Pseudanthias huchtii) - "You doubt me," cried Jane, slightly colouring; "indeed, you have no reason." <-- Quite common amongst the young
Tetras - The glories of the regiment camp, with tents stretched forth in beauteous uniformity of lines, crowded with the young and the gay, are not without their risks.
"It is wise to maintain a taciturn visage when forced to socialize with the country folk."
"Polyps are perhaps full young to be much in company. But really, it would be very hard upon younger jellies, that they should not have their share of society and amusement, because the elder may not have the means or inclination to marry early."
"One should occasionally take a turn about the tank for it is very refreshing after sitting so long in one attitude."
"But when the living fell, it was given elsewhere. :("
And with that, I shall conclude with these photos of a ball:
The week before last, I went to Arizona for work and took some time for myself. While there, I decided that I didn't want to listen to the regular radio (sure are some scary opinion there) so I picked up Pride and Prejudice as an audio book.
This last weekend, I was recovering from over-work and a cold and did nothing but watch TV, cuddle cats and process photos.
Which is a long way 'round to explain why today you get
Fish* discussing the manners of the English gentlefolk in the early 1800's
* The term "fish" is used rather liberally herein.
Blue Spotted Stringray (Neotrygon kuhlii) - "Younger sons, you know, are entirely too dependent, by habit of excess, upon the leavings of their betters."
Electric Eel (Electrophorus electricus) - "A country ball is always a subject which makes a lady energetic."
Flower Hat Jelly (Olindias formosa) - "Particularly silly girls purchase bonnets unnecessarily in the hopes that they can be better made up once home."
Giant Japanese Spider Crab (Macrocheira kaempferi) - Crabs are always happy on every occasion to offer those little delicate compliments which are always acceptable to ladies.
Philippine Garden Eel (Gorgasia preclara) - It is remarkably healthful to work with one's garden eels and such activity should be oft encouraged.
Red Cheek Anthias (Pseudanthias huchtii) - "You doubt me," cried Jane, slightly colouring; "indeed, you have no reason." <-- Quite common amongst the young
Tetras - The glories of the regiment camp, with tents stretched forth in beauteous uniformity of lines, crowded with the young and the gay, are not without their risks.
"It is wise to maintain a taciturn visage when forced to socialize with the country folk."
"Polyps are perhaps full young to be much in company. But really, it would be very hard upon younger jellies, that they should not have their share of society and amusement, because the elder may not have the means or inclination to marry early."
"One should occasionally take a turn about the tank for it is very refreshing after sitting so long in one attitude."
"But when the living fell, it was given elsewhere. :("
And with that, I shall conclude with these photos of a ball:
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Date: 2013-03-26 02:09 am (UTC)The images are mostly so very precise and cear, I'm not surprised that such captions attached themselves. I particularly liked the young jellies and the ball. And the first three. Such expressions!
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