After leaving the War Memorial as seen in yesterday's post, I walked nearby. Plaza Bridge crosses the Rideau Canal here, and during the summers large displays are erected at this spot with various themes. This year it's all about science.
I focused in on each in turn, with panels beneath offering details. I hope they're readable. These crustaceans spend the winter beneath the ice.
The paw of a mouse embryo.
Two bears at play- my favourite of these panels.
A lobster in the pre-larval stage.
This image shows some of the building blocks of DNA.
An octopus- two thousand metres down in the ocean.
A microscopic image of neurons.
Honeycomb patterns exist everywhere in nature. These are fruit fly ovaries.
Wasp eggs, often laid in the seed of trees.
Two toads caught in flagrante delicto. The male neotropical yellow toad turns yellow for a few hours once a year for mating before going back to its usual look. Guys, you try that.
More of this tomorrow.
Yes let's honor science! It's frightening how dumb people have been made for political gain!
ReplyDeleteBig, big WOW - love this, hope for a lot more to come! (the bears are cute)
ReplyDeleteI think I remember seeing a documentary a few years ago about life beneath the ice, really interesting.
ReplyDeleteInteresting. Love the bears!
ReplyDeleteIn an age where some leading politicians have called science into question we need to validate it more than ever.
ReplyDeleteInteresting about life beneath the ice. My favourite is the bears at play.
ReplyDelete@Cloudia: I agree.
ReplyDelete@Iris: more tomorrow.
@Amy: no doubt.
@Italiafinlandia: indeed.
@David: I agree.
@Nancy: thanks.
...about science, how great to live in a country that has an interest in science!
ReplyDeleteAwesome photos on those panels.
ReplyDeleteGreat science exhibit and panels. I love the bears at play and the last one with the frogs.
ReplyDeleteTake care, have a great day!
Muito interessante.
ReplyDeleteUm abraço e continuação de uma boa semana.
Andarilhar
Dedais de Francisco e Idalisa
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There was once a time when a well-educated person could know everything there was to know. Nowadays it's hard to get your head around some of it, even when you're told about it.
ReplyDeleteThat is a unique and good idea.
ReplyDeleteThis is great! Bringing science to the public!
ReplyDeleteUnusual and interesting displays:)
ReplyDeleteI hope people stop to read and study the panels.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea to make this fascinating display so easily available to the public William ✨
ReplyDelete@Tom: one doubts this would go over well in MAGA lands.
ReplyDelete@Jan: I thought so.
@Eileen: thank you.
@Francisco: thanks.
@John: a great deal of science has become very specialized.
@Anvilcloud: it's also a good setting for these.
@Magiceye: definitely.
@Rosie: indeed.
@RedPat: me too.
@Grace: it is indeed.
La ciencia desempeña una labor importante en el mundo. Gracias a los científicos podemos avanzar.
ReplyDeleteAlways something very interesting in Ottawa.
ReplyDeleteInteresting panels. You've reminded me that I haven't been to the science museum in ages.
ReplyDeleteThat is a nice shade of yellow...
ReplyDeleteAn interesting display (I can't disagree with everyone). Tweeted.
ReplyDelete@Ventana: thank you.
ReplyDelete@Red: quite true.
@Sharon: nor have I.
@Catarina: definitely.
@Mari: thank you.
Ha, ha! Some "play." Hate to be in the middle of that party. :-)
ReplyDeleteThat must have been an interesting visit.
ReplyDeleteScience good. Yellow frogs need a room.
ReplyDeleteThe bears were my favourite too.
ReplyDeleteI also liked the bears best!
ReplyDelete@Revrunner: me too.
ReplyDelete@Marleen: I like it.
@Maywyn: they do.
@Marie: what a pair.
@happyone: cute!
All fascinating but like you the bears were my favorite. I have always had a soft spot for bears :)
ReplyDeleteBears rule.
DeleteInteresting.
ReplyDeleteThanks!
DeleteWOW, just wow!
ReplyDeleteThank you.
Deletelove the toads. very colorful. ( ;
ReplyDeleteThey were.
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