Nottingham Natural History Museum

Advicot · December 03, 2019, 04:28:53 PM

Thanks Adam I'll definitely bear this in mind.

AnimalToyForum · December 03, 2019, 10:29:47 PM

See, here's the state of one of our galleries at the moment! Note the shoebill in the case as the end, that's a type specimen that it.

It will take pride of place in the renovated gallery, soon...

sirenia · May 05, 2020, 03:00:18 PM

Having visited the museum, gotta say you are lucky there. Great museum. Hoping I can end up in a place like that some day (now I have my Anthropology and Museum Practice MA).

AnimalToyForum · May 05, 2020, 06:39:34 PM

Quote from: sirenia on May 05, 2020, 03:00:18 PM
Having visited the museum, gotta say you are lucky there. Great museum. Hoping I can end up in a place like that some day (now I have my Anthropology and Museum Practice MA).

We were in the midst of a major transformation project when we were locked down, and it will be my focus again when normality returns. So, when you next visit, it should be even better than before.

Advicot · May 10, 2020, 10:46:18 AM

Hopefully I can visit when everything returns to normal

Lanthanotus · May 10, 2020, 04:21:51 PM

I especially enjoyed the marvellous bird dioramas on that digital tour you released after the Dinos of China exhibition. I hope you keep them that way?

AnimalToyForum · May 10, 2020, 11:15:29 PM

Quote from: Lanthanotus on May 10, 2020, 04:21:51 PM
I especially enjoyed the marvellous bird dioramas on that digital tour you released after the Dinos of China exhibition. I hope you keep them that way?

Yes, we are keeping them.

That virtual experience is still available for perpetuity for anyone who want to 'visit': https://v21artspace.com/dinosaurs-of-china

Advicot · May 12, 2020, 06:14:46 PM

My favourite parts of natural history museums are definitely the taxidermy and animals, as I do taxidermy and study zoology

AnimalToyForum · May 13, 2020, 12:15:52 PM

Quote from: Advicot on May 12, 2020, 06:14:46 PM
My favourite parts of natural history museums are definitely the taxidermy and animals, as I do taxidermy and study zoology

I'd like to see examples of your taxidermy, that would make an interesting thread!

Advicot · May 13, 2020, 12:20:51 PM

Well as I have so much free time currently I'll get working on a project and post when I get hold of a specimen

AnimalToyForum · July 08, 2020, 09:22:43 PM

If I'm a bit quiet on the forum recently it's because I'm busy with work at the museum. For example, today we were installing lights into our 19th century bird displays for the first time in their history.

Advicot · July 09, 2020, 09:08:46 AM

Some amazing species in those cabinets

Lanthanotus · July 10, 2020, 11:20:44 PM

Quote from: Advicot on July 09, 2020, 09:08:46 AM
Some amazing species in those cabinets

Indeed.... what species are those black "storks", think I`ve never seen those....

Advicot · July 11, 2020, 11:21:02 AM

It looks like an African openbill (Anastomus lamelligerus)

Isidro · July 11, 2020, 05:01:02 PM

Quote from: Lanthanotus on July 10, 2020, 11:20:44 PMthink I`ve never seen those....

Really you never saw an African openbill??

is not as common in zoos as the three species below (cattle egret, African spoonbill and Eurasian spoonbill), but still...

Lanthanotus · July 11, 2020, 11:23:32 PM

I am surprised myself, but yes, unknown to me as of yet.

Thanks for the identification

AnimalToyForum · July 11, 2020, 11:26:57 PM

Yes, you are correct about the identity of the stork.

This week I was populating new cases in the same gallery to contrast with the old cases.

Isidro · July 12, 2020, 08:52:41 AM

These more recent specimens looks like much more neat.

Advicot · July 12, 2020, 03:41:21 PM

A gorgeous display of birds, out of the 22 I can see, I can name 13 or so:

Osprey, galah, long tailed tit, dipper, red legged partridge, Senegal parrot, grey heron, jay, magpie and a domestic chicken

Isidro · July 12, 2020, 06:36:24 PM

Quote from: Advicot on July 12, 2020, 03:41:21 PM
A gorgeous display of birds, out of the 22 I can see, I can name 13 or so:

Osprey, galah, long tailed tit, dipper, red legged partridge, Senegal parrot, grey heron, jay, magpie and a domestic chicken

Oh, I missed the dipper before!
I'm not so sure about the partridge being red-legged. Rock or chukar seems more plausible to me.
Really you didn't recognized the hoopoe?!?!?

I think that you just skipped it. And the coot, you don't name it because not knowing the exact species of coot, is it? (however there are also various species of dippers, jays and magpies).
More difficult to recognize is the Atlantic Puffin next to the magpie. The king parrot is not easy as it's apparently shedding the feathers from young to adult. I guess the small parakeet in the right frame is a Turquoise parrot. Above the coot and galah... it could be a crossbill, but image definition don't allow to see the bill shape.
Ah, and the breed or chicken is Sebright

Edit: the helmeted guineafowl went unnoticed to me until now!

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