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Linnaeus
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A beautiful sculpture at the Chicago Botanic garden which stands over the Heritage Garden which showcases planting by family groups based on Carl Linnaeus work. Here is some additional information on him from Wikipedia: Carl Linnaeus ( 23 May 1707 � 10 January 1778) was a Swedish botanist, physician, and zoologist, who laid the foundations for the modern biological naming scheme of binomial nomenclature. He is known as the father of modern taxonomy, and is also considered one of the fathers of modern ecology. He left Sweden and lived in the Netherlands, attending the University of Leiden for several years, and published his most famous work there "Systema Naturae". He then returned to Sweden and did many plant classification journeys to further his work.

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::biffobear
06/27/15 7:30 PM GMT
I wouldn't like that jumping out at me if I didn't know it was there..It's good..R.
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::Ramad
06/27/15 9:17 PM GMT
It almost looks as if he is hid�ng behind the trees. Good capture with the garden as background Kathy.
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::tigger3
06/28/15 2:35 AM GMT
I really like this one Kathy, well detailed, and I like how he sits in among the plants. tigs=^..^=
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::mirto56
06/28/15 4:06 AM GMT
Statues throughout Europe tend to attract pigeons that often leave their "mark." This sculpture is lucky to be in the Chicago Botanic Gardens. Good one, Kathy.
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::corngrowth
06/28/15 8:51 AM GMT
Kathy, according to your narrative, think that you won't be amazed that Carl Linnaeus is still famous in Holland. A lot of streets and parks are called after him. On my turn, I'm somewhat amazed that there's a sculpture of him in Chicago.

Think it's time to buy his "Systema Naturae" now, and to lay it under my pillow, lol.

Very good and interesting post!
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::LynEve
06/28/15 11:44 AM GMT
Kathy you captured this very rustic sculpture to perfection.
I enjoyed learning a bit about this very famous botanist.
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.susanlynn
06/29/15 10:32 PM GMT
He is bigger than life Kathy and I think the bushes are trying to take him in. Great shot.
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::Jimbobedsel
06/30/15 11:40 AM GMT
Excellent capture of that handsome sculpture. I can't tell how big it is, but it looks rather large to me.
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.icedancer
06/30/15 6:14 PM GMT
That truly is a beautiful sculpture of this fellow and thank you so much for the information on him.
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