Today I experienced a beautiful trio of orange butterflies. The weather was not very hot (about 26 degrees) but they seemed to be thirsty because after I poured out some water on the stones and plants they started to soak the drops. I poured out more water and run for my camera to capture them. They were very close and “danced” around me. 🙂
In response to the Bench Series: November here is my 2nd entry with a message:
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A Jamaican by birth, Sir Philip Manderson Sherlock has been described in the citation for the conferment of his OCC award in 1998 as “the complete Caribbean father figure, an inspiration to generations who knew him and served with him”.
A remarkable Caribbean scholar and educationist, Sir Philip is best known for his long and dedicated service as a member of the University of the West Indies community. This relationship with the Region’s premier institution of higher learning dates back to 1945 when he was appointed member of the Irvine Commission which conceived the University College of the West Indies. Sir Philip Sherlock’s signal contribution was the introduction of Extra Mural Studies at the University. He has the honour of being the Region’s first Director of Extra Mural Studies when the UWI began to function in 1948. |
His sterling contribution to the establishment and evolution of the University was marked by his tenure in various capacities which accorded him the privilege to be involved in the birth of new departments and branches of the University. He was appointed Pro Vice Chancellor to the new St. Augustine Campus in 1960 and engineered the creation and restructuring of faculties across the University’s three campuses.
Sir Philip attributed great importance to the University of the West Indies, perceiving it as a symbol of “co-operation of free peoples in a community whose history has been one of competition”.
His knighthood by the Queen of England was one among many prestigious tokens of recognition of the brilliance and superior intellect of this great Caribbean citizen. He received the high honor of the Order of Merit of Jamaica.
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http://www.caricom.org/jsp/projects/personalities/sir_philip_sherlock.jsp?menu=projects
In response to Cee’s Black and White Photo Challenge with the Open topic theme
For this week’s theme I choose three of my favorite BW photos – The Mosque, Hyperborea and Spider constellation and added a new one which is the “Reading snail”.
In response to Nancy’s A Photo a Week Challenge: Soft my soft photos:
My soft friend
Soft puppies
Soft Love
Here is my entry for Ailsa’s new Travel theme: Camaraderie
In response to The Weekly Photo Challenges with the Trio theme
