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My scientific specialty is chronobiology (circadian rhythms and photoperiodism), with additional interests in comparative physiology, animal behavior and evolution. I am not an MD so I cannot diagnose and treat your sleep problems. As well as writing this blog, I am also the Online Discussion Expert for PLoS. This is a personal blog and opinions within it in no way reflect the policies of PLoS. You can contact me at: Coturnix@gmail.com


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Butterfly Mirror

Category: Personal
Posted on: June 19, 2008 5:33 PM, by Coturnix

Yesterday was Mrs.Coturnix' birthday. Over the weeks I led her on various goose chases regarding what kind of present she was going to get. In the end she had no idea, could not even guess. So, this was quite a surprise - I commissioned the mirror from Tanja (you have met her before here, here and here). Tanja has made a number of similar mirrors with owls and horses and cats, but for Mrs.Coturnix, we decided on butterflies - not just any vague butterfly shapes, but actual species, some quite endangered. So, the mirror came with a Key to species with Latin names, geographical information and everything else. No need to say, but Mrs.Coturnix was floored and totally loved the mirror and made me immediately put it up on the prime wall real-estate:

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1

Happy birthday Mrs Coturnix!!

Posted by: makita | June 20, 2008 7:13 AM

2

It is hard to take candids of a mirror.

Posted by: Greg Laden | July 1, 2008 7:55 AM

3

I love the T. brookiana and the paper kites on this. Some of my favorite butterflies. Lovely.

Posted by: Mimi | November 12, 2008 1:05 PM

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