Thursday, November 22, 2012

Lamarck without Caulaincourt

Ask any Parisian about Lamarck and he will probably tell you "oh, yeah, Lamarck-Caulaincourt!". It turns out that Lamarck-Caulaincourt is a well known Metro station in the 18th arrondissement, but these two names belong to two different people! Precisely Jean-Baptiste de Lamarck (1744-1829) was a French naturalist who apparently used the word "biology" for the first time. He also categorized 80% of the invertebrates (yeah, he obviously had too much spare time!) among many other things. Of course the reason why I bore you with the life of Monsieur Lamarck is that he is in this photo that I took - obviously at the right moment (look at this sky!) - at the Jardin des plantes. Happy turkey day BTW (this is for my American visitors!).

10 comments:

  1. What a striking photo! My friend Eva and I are starting a movement to bring Thanksgiving to the rest of the world. Dinde sans frontiers! Pumpkin pie for all! If this catches on, remember, you heard it here first. Happy holidays to all.

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  2. A photo to be proud of! Yes, precisely at the right moment.

    Thank you for the Thanksgiving Day wishes from an American turkey. Wait, that's not what I meant. From an 80% invertebrate. Wait...

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  3. Eric, this is a work of art--and I mean not just the statue but the photo! Fabulous!

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  4. OK! Thanks, Eric.
    But what about Mr. Caulaincourt ??
    ;-))

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  5. Thank you Eric, we love your photos....enjoy this greeting http://www.egreetings.com/postcard-view?i=465176509&m=5334&rr=y&source=eg999&nonmobile=1

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  6. What an amazing and beautiful photo. I always notice that there is something special about the color blue in a Paris sky.

    Thank you also for wishing your American visitors a Happy Thanksgiving!

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  7. J'aime la juxtaposition du ciel épuré, magnifique et du sol d'après pluie, détrempé. Ce qui a lavé le ciel a rendu la terre boueuse, humide. Et la photo comme élément de cette fertilité. Un bel hommage à M. Lamarck et son oeuvre. Yes, we love your photos !!!


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  8. A beautiful, beautiful shot. Your commentary on Mr. Lamarck cracked me up, and Jeff made me laugh even more.
    PS, I think this shot is color calendar worthy for 2014.
    -Kim

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