The small Brittle star, Amphipholis squamata, also known as ‘brooding snake star’ is related to the starfish. This Brittle star lives in the intertidal zone in shallow water, and can be found under large stones and shells, It walks around on its long, fragile spiny arms, and needs to be handled very carefully as its […]
I have seen one on a picture glowing with bioluminescence. It captured my mind to draw it realistically. Despite looking harmless this creature is a 15 cm long predator. Graphite pencil was the base. I drew the negative version of the picture. After converting I have added colours with Autodesk Sketchbook application.
I am interested in bacteria after learning about them in school. I thought it would be good to learn more about these organisms through this project. E. coli are a type of bacteria which live in the intestines of warm blooded animals, including humans. Most strains of Escherichia coli are harmless or even beneficial, however, […]
As the spouse of a birdwatcher I have spent many hours on the trail of various bird species. It is always a pleasure to see coastal birds but I am also aware of their habitat being disturbed by inconsiderate human activity with many people not even aware of their impact. The knot is on the […]
I heard about the avian flu is wreaking havoc on seabirds and they are desperate for help. As far as I know gannet has lost about 50% of its population. I would like to help by raising awareness. The word gannet originates from old english “ganot” meaning “strong or masculine”. It is probably because it […]
I loved the picture of the living sea urchin, usually you just see the empty mineral shell. Bizarrely they have 5fold symmetry. They’re Echinoderms [from the Greek for spine] and inhabit many different marine habitats. Painful if you brush against the spines though! I’ve used several strands of wool, mohair, and cotton, mostly from charity […]
