Darwin's Fish - Tim Irving |
My last visit was to the Museum of Natural History at Cambridge University, where the photograph above was taken. It's a glorious place where a few hours can pass in a flash. It's quiet, the temperature is just right, the toilets are clean and photography is allowed. Added to that it's in the city centre so I can nip out for lunch.
This fish (Gerres oyena), was preserved and returned to Cambridge by Charles Darwin between 1831 and 1836.
Beautiful creature. A champagne-pink jewel.
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