Portrait of a sheep at a county show

October 27, 2019October 27, 2019

H is for Hair

Shepherd and dog - part of a mosaiculture tableau depicting the shepherd who changed a desolate and arid land into fertile fields and forest by planting trees.

A mosaiculture sheep sculpture - part of a mosaiculture tableau depicting the shepherd who changed a desolate and arid land into fertile fields and forest by planting trees.

Orangutan mosaiculture sculpture, entitled "Hands Up", made with living plants.

P1100365b Detail of the Drinker Moth caterpillar (Philudoria potatoria L.) near Chapmans Pool, Dorset, UK - part of the Jurassic Coast.

Curly wool sheep fleece

Portrait of a sheep at a county show

White tipped ear of a badger

Curly wool sheep fleece

Patterns in nature: The spotted fur on a sleeping Serval (Leptailurus serval) at London Zoo (2)

Fur texture and pattern: The spotted fur on a sleeping Serval (Leptailurus serval) at London Zoo (3)

Curly wool sheep fleece

Close-up of hairs on a badger (Meles meles)

Curly wool sheep fleece

Portrait of a sheep at a county show

Close-up of matted fur on an adult dead Grey Seal

Portrait of a sheep at a county show

The curly tail on a pig

Young buck Sika Deer in woodland at Arne, on the southern edge of Poole Harbour in Dorset. (1)

Close-up of wet blood-stained fur on young dead Grey Seal

Curly wool sheep fleece

Close-up of hairs on a badger (Meles meles)

Curly wool sheep fleece

Hair, fur, and wool can have interesting textures and patterns on all sorts of creatures like sheep, pigs, deer, seals, badgers, and even a caterpillar. Sometimes its appearance is cunningly simulated by plants in mosaiculture displays.

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4 Replies to “H is for Hair”

Angela Gladwell says:

October 27, 2019 at 4:49 pm

Drinker moth caterpillar

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winderjssc says:

October 27, 2019 at 6:35 pm

That’s right. I have only ever seen it once. Is it common where you live?

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susurrus says:

October 30, 2019 at 5:20 pm

A wonderful collection of locks.

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winderjssc says:

October 30, 2019 at 7:37 pm

Thank you, Susan.

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