Most ancient order
of lobe-finned fish enwrapped
with thick scale armour.
by Scooj
Tag: Nature
Spider crab
Spiny long legs and
decorated carapace;
harmless omnivore.
by Scooj
- Atlast, after years of looking, I have found another transposable animal name. The first was goose barnacle/barnacle goose, now I can add to it spider crab/crab spider. Phew.
Hare
Slender herbivore
tall ears and like a rabbit
but not a rabbit.
by Scooj
Antlion
Great gladiator
conical dust arena
jaws at the ready.
by Scooj
Goose Barnacle
Attached to flotsam
a curious crustacean
and filter feeder.
by Scooj
- Occasionally one can be lucky enough to see these fascinating creatures washed up on driftwood. They really are most unusual.
- I like the name, because if you switch the words you get barnacle goose, which is great wordplay. I test myself regularly to see if there are any other such animal names that can be transposed in this way. I haven’t found one yet. (Sadly there is no such thing as a monkey spider…for example.)
- It was named because it was thought (before such things were understood) that barnacle geese were created from them as their nests and chicks were never seen in Northern Europe. The goose barnacle has a long ‘neck’ and the main part of the body resembles a head and beak.
Zebra
Conspicuous stripes
infectious, inflected bray
grazer of the veldt.
by Scooj.
- The challenge of choosing an animal and then writing a haiku about it is actually much harder than I thought it would be.
Pangolin
Peculiar beast
sporting ‘globe artichoke’ scales
and sixteen inch tongue.
by Scooj
- I challenged myself to write a haiku about the first animal I could think of. I think I might make this a series…any suggestions welcome.
1349. The Bearpit (125)
This is the second stunning piece from Oze Arv that was painted in The Bearpit after Upfest 2017 and is at the end of the tunnel opposite his other piece there (see previous post).
Seeing both of these beautiful works by this talented artist was a real treat, and something quite special for The Bearpit, which at times can look a bit tatty and drab. In this piece Oze Arv once again combines his wildlife study with an abstract context – all very seductive and compelling.
For me this really is a great example of free art (of a very high standard) for the people of Bristol. Oze Arv selflessly painting two superb works, probably because he just loves to spray, and leaving a legacy of uplifting optimism. Free art for the people – it doesn’t get much better than that.
1348. The Bearpit (124)
This is the first of two posts on work by Oze Arv in The Bearpit which were very precious gifts that he made while he was in town for Upfest 2017. Since seeing his work for the first at the festival I have become a big fan.
There is something about the connection with nature and the wonderful colours he uses that makes this work engaging and uplifting, let alone his exquisite skill in combining abstract patterns with wildlife subjects.
This piece didn’t last long and the ephemeral nature of it makes the gift seem so much more special. I am pleased that I was able to capture it and even more pleased that I am able to share it now.
Uplifting
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At West Wittering
on the beach with my eyes closed
a sweet skylark sings.
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by Scooj
Natural adventures 