"Expect the unexpected" was what I came to expect in Abu Dhabi, and this applies to tidal flats in particular. There are all sorts of goodies left behind by a receding tide.
And this is none other than a World War II fighter plane which crashed into the sea. Or So I Heard. Debatable nature aside, it still made a great excuse for a bunch of paleontologists to splash out and take photos. The mudflat was immense and Daliesque. The plane was impressive. Good times were had by all.
There are many things rusting in peace in Abu Dhabi. There was also a 1960s car marooned in the middle of a sabkha, apparently having reached a point where it got permanently stuck. Four-wheel-drives: they're good for you.
Some day in the future, techno-palaeontologists will produce dozens of reconstructions and identify hundreds of "models" or species from machine fossils like this.
I love this stuff; there's something about the skeletons of our civilization that makes me feel warm and fuzzy inside. I don't know why. They're sort of soft, yellow to orange, and have a low, gentle droning tone about them.
Heh, I once did a faux natural history of characteristic Beirut wildlife, including the tyre plant that grows wild upon the beaches, gasoline-draining woodpeckers, electricity-absorbing land-anglers, and toothy toads disguised as hamburgers.
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For various biological musings and sundry notions, visit my blog, the quixotically-titled The World We Don't Live In.
Knowledge = Power = Energy = Matter = Mass
---- Terry Pratchett
I'd like to show you some awesome nature related work from more or less unknown artists which deserve more attention - this is a must see, you won't regret it!!!
Daily Literature Deviations is a group that is dedicated to bringing literature to the forefront of the deviantArt community. We attempt to accomplish this by daily featuring Literature artists from around the community that deserve the recognition, but are not getting it.
Each day we will feature 5 deviations from the Literature categories in a News Article. In order to support the artists that we feature, we ask that you the news article as well as check out the individual pieces. We understand that each day you may not be able to check out each and every one of the pieces, everyone has their own things going on. We just ask that you make an attempt to help support the growing Literature community.
I'm a lover of visual impacts. I like brilliant colors and shapes. And I decided to collect a whole stack of deviations that reflect that taste. These pieces showcased below deserve every bit of publicity you can give them. x)P
^Ikue has been a devious member of our community for almost 7 years and in this time he has proven to be nothing short of dedicated and devoted. Whilst volunteering his time over the last 22 months as a Gallery Moderator within the Community Relations Team, Chris has brought the Vector gallery and many vector artists directly into the spotlight. ^Ikue's commitment to the community is evident in everything he touches and you can always find him reaching out to others with an encouraging word. Chris is a natural leader with a vibrant and empathic personality, and is a role model for deviants everywhere. It's ev... Read More
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"Fossil automobile genera of Eurasia?"
Heh, I once did a faux natural history of characteristic Beirut wildlife, including the tyre plant that grows wild upon the beaches, gasoline-draining woodpeckers, electricity-absorbing land-anglers, and toothy toads disguised as hamburgers.
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For various biological musings and sundry notions, visit my blog, the quixotically-titled The World We Don't Live In.
Knowledge = Power = Energy = Matter = Mass
---- Terry Pratchett
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For various biological musings and sundry notions, visit my blog, the quixotically-titled The World We Don't Live In.
Knowledge = Power = Energy = Matter = Mass
---- Terry Pratchett
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