The Iona Abbey Cloister may have risen from the ruins of the Reformation, but the capital carvings are decidedly contemporary. I can't identify the botanical ones myself, but I was entranced by the birds ~ especially, of course, the gannets.
Tuesday, August 29, 2006
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I think those may be boobies.
Don't say nobody liked them. I haven't visited (sorry...been busy!) But I love this art! As you know, I am enchanted by birds...
I love this art too...beautiful photos, as always...and I always especially enjoy reading what you've written about your travels.
Well...the gannet is the only northern member of the booby family and we were definitely in the north.
Beautiful photos; I loved the more modern work there. Sorry I didn't comment but have been busy all week and just now got to the blog.
I needed you on the Cape to do bird identification. I couldn't find my book and spent the week clueless.
I like the ancient art better as it seems more of the place but I suppose every place needs to stay current.
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