Map of The Coral Triangle
~Mermaid Territory of the East Indies~
This informative watercolored map will be in the introduction of the Mermaid Scientist ABC Book
Monthly Archives: July 2014
Mermaid Scientist Story Hour
Do you like being read to at 10:30am on summer mornings?
If so, stop by story hour at the San Luis Obispo Library next Wed August 6th and I will read to you from my new mermaid book.
This is a little dry run, pre publication test to see how the kiddos like it.
All are welcome
Stingers
Stingers aka Nematocysts
Detail from N is for Nudibranch – because nudibranchs use their sea slug slime to eat nematocysts.
Octopus Under a Coconut
A little embellishment for The Mermaid Scientist Alphabet Book; O is for Octopus.
Moon Jellies
Hammerhead heads
Hammerhead shark heads.
Embellishments for the text pages in Mermaid Scientist Alphabet Book
V is for Varanus
The Palawan Monitor lizard – Varanus palawanensis
Endemic to the waters, beaches, mangroves and jungles of Palawan.
when you get a really good email….
Amidst the hustle bustle of everyday, there are fun moments so I’m sharing this one.
I received a lovely email from a lady who is currently hosting some of my fish art in a cute little SLO shop. As an ocean enthusiast, it warmed my heart and gave me a big silly grin. It is probable that most followers of this little blog share this enthusiasm and would also appreciate getting this little message, so here it is. I just love it!
Hi Claudia
I hope all is well for you!
Here’s a story I think you’ll enjoy: Earlier today, my son and I were walking at Cayucos beach, and we saw a sea lion at the the water’s edge. It seemed like something was awry with this poor little soul, and so I called the Morro Bay Marine Mammal Center to ask for help. Several rescuers arrived shortly thereafter…They put a towel over her head, scooped her into a crate..and then whisked her off to be tested for what they said was possibly cumulative toxicity from the fish and sundry ocean critters that she eats:(
Before they took off with her, they asked me if I’d like to give her a name — Awwww..How sweet is that…. Yes indeed I’d be delighted to give her a name..was my answer..
I told them I’d like to name her CLAUDIA — in honor of a wonderful artist/marine biologist named Claudia Makeyev:):)
So, that’s the story:-)
A bientot,
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