Alright, so I've had the article on disk for a while
and been a bit slack with posting...
An article I found in the local free newspaper, MX, on
the 15 February, page 6 says:
New research suggests chameleons colonised the globe
by surfing across the seas. Scientists admit they're
surprised by the number of times the lizards took to
the sea. Chameleons aren't good swimmers but
researchers say several times in their evolution they
grasped driftwood and floated around the world. A
team led by Chris Taxworthy of the American Museum of
Natural History in New York compared the anatomy and
genetics of 52 species worldwide. They believe
chameleons originated on the island of Madagascar off
southern Africa and probably spread out from there in
several waves.
Interesting enough, but gives me another idea for a
picture concept!
Surfing Des.
Imagine this: Des is riding a red and yellow striped
modern "short board" (not a bogey board!). Surfing
along a wave tunnel curl, stooping forward slightly
with knees bent to fit inside the huge tube (and
giving the viewer a great view of her ample
attributes!), water foaming white as it breaks next to
her on the low side. Des is dragging her fingers in
the water as though toying with it. Hair jutting
defiantly upwards (though we all know in reality you'd
get wet before you've caught you're first ride, but
this is fantasy, so....), with a ecstatic smile on her
face expressing the exhilaration of the ride she is
experiencing. I am seeing Des in her Red and yellow
colour scheme (see the FILES, SKUNKWORKS ART2,
DES_YELLOW.JPG section in the group - did I mention I
really like that pic?), wearing a two piece bikini,
probably in bright red, so she and her board contrast
strongly against the bluey green of the breaking wave.
Scrapper, Black Dragon, who'd like to see the
picture...
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Received on Sun Feb 24 2002 - 20:17:55 CST