Monday, July 18, 2011

Parthenogenesis


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Komodo Dragon, Varanus komodoensis, confirmed to be able to reproduce naturally by parthenogenesis
: photo by Raul654, January 2006





The bickering of the ravens in the dirt
left behind by the demolition crew
and then later, further raven sightings
and auditions in the shady glade
along the meandering captive creek
in the eucalyptus grove by life sciences
where the steroidal Titan once gave birth
by parthenogenesis





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Strawberry Creek by Gilman Hall facing East
: photo by Coro, 13 January 2009

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Film poster for
Junior (Universal Pictures, 1994): image by Quentin X, 23 April 2009 (via Impawards)


A pair of Common Ravens, North American subspecies (Corvus corax principalis), Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah: photo by Marlin Harms, 18 October 2010