Just a quick post today. Took at trip to the Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture last week and I thought I’d share some of the photos. The tour was lead by paleontologist and geologist Dr. Tom Braziunas who was also the instructor for the recent dinosaur class I took.
There was an interesting discussion during the tour on being able to bring woolly mammoths back to life via cloning. I hope to post more about this Jurassic Park-esque effort soon. For now, here are some of the shots of the numerous cool casts and skeletons that are at the museum.
Paraphysornis, a.k.a. the terror bird
Paraphysornis, a.k.a. the terror bird
Me listening intently to Dr. Tom Braziunas
Mastodon
Allosaurus. Distant relative of the T. rex.
Archeopteryx cast. Supposedly one of the first “birds.”
Sloth skeleton
Image courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
via Adam Stuart Smith
I’d have to say my favorite skeleton I saw, that I wasn’t able to get a picture of, was the Plesiosaur. There is a theory claiming that these long-necked marine reptiles could have survived into modern times, explaining the Loch Ness monster’s species and origin. Sounds unlikely, but it’s fun to speculate. 😉
Anyway, if you ever get a chance to come to Seattle, the Burke museum is not to be missed.
So…what is the coolest artifact or specimen you’ve seen at a museum? Leave a comment!
Happy Sunday!
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