tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4998479738444661160.post3909209409031252000..comments2023-11-13T07:19:45.061+00:00Comments on CABINET OF CURIOSITIES: Alas, Poor Fulmarus glacialis...Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4998479738444661160.post-13187271889143685472010-03-05T07:25:26.461+00:002010-03-05T07:25:26.461+00:00Now you come to mention it, Nyctalus, it could be ...Now you come to mention it, Nyctalus, it could be a fulmar. The sloping profile of the forehead is herring gull-like but that beak tip is very strongly hooked... I thoughout it might be like that because of the way the keratin from the rest of the beak had decayed, but I think you may be right....Philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15609107148344256875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4998479738444661160.post-53344071181170240912010-03-04T22:50:43.066+00:002010-03-04T22:50:43.066+00:00Great post Phil - skulls are fascinating. We must ...Great post Phil - skulls are fascinating. We must compare collections one day (or get a life maybe!). The lighting you've got on them is really effective and clearly shows the indentations on the top above the eyes where the salt glands sit. This inspired me to ponder some more on this - see my post at (http://standandstare-nyctalus.blogspot.com/2010/03/salt-with-everything.html)<br /><br />(I wonder - could the top one be a fulmar do you think?)Nyctalushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03529729794764990304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4998479738444661160.post-32420307004145040652010-02-24T22:32:57.676+00:002010-02-24T22:32:57.676+00:00I agree Valerie, interesting but slightly macabre ...I agree Valerie, interesting but slightly macabre objects. Thanks for quoting my blog, and for the compliment in your post. Much appreciated. Kind regards, PhilPhilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15609107148344256875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4998479738444661160.post-86377769728390115142010-02-24T22:30:45.837+00:002010-02-24T22:30:45.837+00:00Hi Adrian, the feathers are keratin too. useful st...Hi Adrian, the feathers are keratin too. useful stuff.Philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15609107148344256875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4998479738444661160.post-47630245684286252362010-02-24T15:52:07.926+00:002010-02-24T15:52:07.926+00:00These are beautiful skulls Phil. I find my self ra...These are beautiful skulls Phil. I find my self rather envious! I just wanted you to know that I have included a piece from your Ivy Flower piece ( the excellently named Last Chance saloon ) on my blog today. Have been drawing the Ivy Bee.. you have told me much about ivy I did not know! Thankyou.sharp green pencilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03995814359038535193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4998479738444661160.post-66934840492969693212010-02-23T20:23:52.701+00:002010-02-23T20:23:52.701+00:00Obvious when pointed out but not a fact I'd re...Obvious when pointed out but not a fact I'd registered before. Thanks again. What are their feathers made of? Have always assumed in mammals that hair and claws were keratin.ADRIANhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07113961163396562781noreply@blogger.com