Backyard and Beyond

Starting out from Brooklyn, an amateur naturalist explores our world.

As John Burroughs said, “The place to observe nature is where you are.”

Skene Amidst the Daffodils

This is Alexander Johnston Chalmers Skene looking out over the early daffodils in Grand Army Plaza. I assumed that Skene might possibly be the only gynecologist ever memorialized with a statue, but I would be wrong, as you’ll see in that informative Parks Department link: Central Park has J. Marion Simms, the, ahem, “father of modern gynecology” at 5th Avenue and 103rd St.

What with the Republican Party jihad against sex, birth control, women, their vaginas — oh, and men, too, since we’ve been known to have sex, and use birth control on occasion, as well — I thought this would be a good time to post this. Sad what happens when a political party lets its lunatic fringe take over. And you internet-generation fans of cult leader (and retired ob/gyn) Ron Paul? Fuck you, too.

mthew

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3 responses to “Skene Amidst the Daffodils”

  1. alphonsegaston

    I meant my comment to go with this post. Amen and amen. Have no idea what amen would mean to the disturbing photo of a bird with something bloody attached.

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    1. mthew

      That is actually a Magnificent Frigatebird; the males have those enormous red throats, which they puff up to impress the ladies (lady Frigatebirds, that is.)

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      1. alphonsegaston

        Thanks. I’m glad I’m not a lady frigatebird. Pleased to know it’s a natural think and not a “work of art.”

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