Today however, the wind had died down to little more than a chilly breeze, the sun was back out in full force, and lake water lapped placidly against the shore as if its previous ferocity had been nothing but a bad dream...
It was a good day for picnicking on sweet nectar...
...contemplating the prospects of picnicking on something a bit less...well, sweet...
...working the kinks out of your feathers...
...or just basking in the sunshine. This young cormorant stood with wings outstretched for a couple relaxing minutes just soaking up the rays...
Unfortunately, I had too much on my plate to enjoy any such extended reveries and spent most of my time doing research for my ethnomusicology midterm. I'm studying the life and work of Mantle Hood, one of the 20th century's pioneers in the field. One highlight today was watching a video he made documenting the "talking drums," or Atumpan, of Ghana. I checked it out on vhs (how utterly primitive!) and watched it at a little private viewing station in the Mitchell Multi-media Center. Despite all the work, I feel lucky to have access to the treasure trove of information available at the NU library. I'll definitely miss it when I graduate.
...working the kinks out of your feathers...
...or just basking in the sunshine. This young cormorant stood with wings outstretched for a couple relaxing minutes just soaking up the rays...
Unfortunately, I had too much on my plate to enjoy any such extended reveries and spent most of my time doing research for my ethnomusicology midterm. I'm studying the life and work of Mantle Hood, one of the 20th century's pioneers in the field. One highlight today was watching a video he made documenting the "talking drums," or Atumpan, of Ghana. I checked it out on vhs (how utterly primitive!) and watched it at a little private viewing station in the Mitchell Multi-media Center. Despite all the work, I feel lucky to have access to the treasure trove of information available at the NU library. I'll definitely miss it when I graduate.
I read the wiki page on your subject. He was amazing for sure. Seems impossible that one person can accomplish so much in one lifetime.
ReplyDeleteOnce again your pictures are spectacular!