Monday, July 19, 2010

Flock






I was in Washington, DC yesterday and had to stop and visit the birds 

at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History. 
Aren't they marvelous specimens?

12 comments:

  1. FroggyMamaJuly 19, 2010 at 10:04 PM

    Ahhh. That reminds me of my senior class trip to DC. I could have spent weeks in Natural History.

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  2. Madeline K. RupardJuly 19, 2010 at 10:48 PM

    Nice, I was there 3 days ago, in the exact spot. Its amazing the variety of species they hold there--and its weird, because it seems as if they kind of put them off to the side, doesn't it? The mammals have this huge atrium, and then the birds, well, its like this odd hallway near the emergency exit.

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  3. blue china studio happyJuly 19, 2010 at 11:08 PM

    Very beautiful. I would love to go there someday.

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  4. holly aka gollyJuly 20, 2010 at 7:22 AM

    Hello all! They have a really small collection and it is in the basement - slightly neglected. So hard to take pictures because it was so dark and dimly lit. The specimens were wonderful nonetheless.

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  5. LinzJuly 20, 2010 at 2:03 PM

    i love museums so much. that's an exhibit i never even thought to see. now...it's on my to-do list. beautiful!

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  6. holly aka gollyJuly 20, 2010 at 5:55 PM

    Linz, absolutely add it to your to do list!

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  7. LauraJuly 22, 2010 at 8:48 AM

    gorgeous, holly:)

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  8. holly aka gollyJuly 22, 2010 at 9:35 AM

    Thank you Laura!

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  9. GeninneJuly 22, 2010 at 8:11 PM

    Sigh. There are so gorgeous! That is my all time favorite recreational activity...to wander in Natural History museums. That and walk around art supply stores :)
    You inspired me to make my very first treasury...and already I made a second one....bird themed! and you're in it!

    http://www.etsy.com/treasury/4c48db818b998eef40a70bf1/its-all-about-the-birds

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  10. holly aka gollyJuly 22, 2010 at 9:06 PM

    Geninne, you are such a dear. It would be great fun to wander the natural history museums with you! Love your treasuries too!

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  11. Amy Fichter [xenia elizabeth]July 26, 2010 at 12:28 AM

    love these!

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  12. MurgatroydJuly 26, 2010 at 7:08 AM

    Wow! Would have loved to be on that visit with you - thanks for sharing those photo's!

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