Jonathan Cohen's photos with the keyword: insects

In lieu of horses and other mammalian and mythological beasts, the Bronx Zoo Bug Carousel features 64 different types of insects that you can mount – including beetles, grasshoppers, ladybugs, a long-legged praying mantis, a formidable bombardier beetle, and an endearing firefly. There are also two stationary chariots: a monarch butterfly and a dung beetle. Each figure is hand-carved from sustainable basswood and painted to look just like its real-life critter counterpart. Billing itself as the first and only carousel with a lineup entirely of insects, the Bug Carousel has been a staple of children’s visits to the zoo since its opening in 2005. The ride’s meant to be both fun and educational, and you can admire painted murals running along the circumference of the center pole, capturing caterpillars’ transformation into butterflies. To complete the experience, the carousel’s music was even composed with real insect sounds from the Wildlife Conservation Society. You can see the lot of them by following this link: carousels.org/psp/BronxZoo

In lieu of horses and other mammalian and mythological beasts, the Bronx Zoo Bug Carousel features 64 different types of insects that you can mount – including beetles, grasshoppers, ladybugs, a long-legged praying mantis, a formidable bombardier beetle, and an endearing firefly. There are also two stationary chariots: a monarch butterfly and a dung beetle. Each figure is hand-carved from sustainable basswood and painted to look just like its real-life critter counterpart. Billing itself as the first and only carousel with a lineup entirely of insects, the Bug Carousel has been a staple of children’s visits to the zoo since its opening in 2005. The ride’s meant to be both fun and educational, and you can admire painted murals running along the circumference of the center pole, capturing caterpillars’ transformation into butterflies. To complete the experience, the carousel’s music was even composed with real insect sounds from the Wildlife Conservation Society. You can see the lot of them by following this link: carousels.org/psp/BronxZoo

In lieu of horses and other mammalian and mythological beasts, the Bronx Zoo Bug Carousel features 64 different types of insects that you can mount – including beetles, grasshoppers, ladybugs, a long-legged praying mantis, a formidable bombardier beetle, and an endearing firefly. There are also two stationary chariots: a monarch butterfly and a dung beetle. Each figure is hand-carved from sustainable basswood and painted to look just like its real-life critter counterpart. Billing itself as the first and only carousel with a lineup entirely of insects, the Bug Carousel has been a staple of children’s visits to the zoo since its opening in 2005. The ride’s meant to be both fun and educational, and you can admire painted murals running along the circumference of the center pole, capturing caterpillars’ transformation into butterflies. To complete the experience, the carousel’s music was even composed with real insect sounds from the Wildlife Conservation Society. You can see the lot of them by following this link: carousels.org/psp/BronxZoo

In lieu of horses and other mammalian and mythological beasts, the Bronx Zoo Bug Carousel features 64 different types of insects that you can mount – including beetles, grasshoppers, ladybugs, a long-legged praying mantis, a formidable bombardier beetle, and an endearing firefly. There are also two stationary chariots: a monarch butterfly and a dung beetle. Each figure is hand-carved from sustainable basswood and painted to look just like its real-life critter counterpart. Billing itself as the first and only carousel with a lineup entirely of insects, the Bug Carousel has been a staple of children’s visits to the zoo since its opening in 2005. The ride’s meant to be both fun and educational, and you can admire painted murals running along the circumference of the center pole, capturing caterpillars’ transformation into butterflies. To complete the experience, the carousel’s music was even composed with real insect sounds from the Wildlife Conservation Society. You can see the lot of them by following this link: carousels.org/psp/BronxZoo

The garden of glass and metal was conceived and implemented by Albert Mondor and his team. It is a landscape made of recycled glass and scrap metal. In particular, Mr. Mondor asked Jeffrey McDonald, an artist and a welder, to include these magnificent insects which add a theatrical touch to the display. Albert Mondor is uniquely equipped to create this kind of art. He has earned both a diploma in ornamental horticulture and a degree in biology. For the past 30 years he has been working as a horticulturist and garden designer. In addition to teaching and lecturing, he writes a column in the Journal de Montréal newspaper, has published nine books on horticulture and hosts television shows.

The garden of glass and metal was conceived and implemented by Albert Mondor and his team. It is a landscape made of recycled glass and scrap metal. In particular, Mr. Mondor asked Jeffrey McDonald, an artist and a welder, to include these magnificent insects which add a theatrical touch to the display. Albert Mondor is uniquely equipped to create this kind of art. He has earned both a diploma in ornamental horticulture and a degree in biology. For the past 30 years he has been working as a horticulturist and garden designer. In addition to teaching and lecturing, he writes a column in the Journal de Montréal newspaper, has published nine books on horticulture and hosts television shows.

The garden of glass and metal was conceived and implemented by Albert Mondor and his team. It is a landscape made of recycled glass and scrap metal. In particular, Mr. Mondor asked Jeffrey McDonald, an artist and a welder, to include these magnificent insects which add a theatrical touch to the display. Albert Mondor is uniquely equipped to create this kind of art. He has earned both a diploma in ornamental horticulture and a degree in biology. For the past 30 years he has been working as a horticulturist and garden designer. In addition to teaching and lecturing, he writes a column in the Journal de Montréal newspaper, has published nine books on horticulture and hosts television shows.

The garden of glass and metal was conceived and implemented by Albert Mondor and his team. It is a landscape made of recycled glass and scrap metal. In particular, Mr. Mondor asked Jeffrey McDonald, an artist and a welder, to include these magnificent insects which add a theatrical touch to the display. Albert Mondor is uniquely equipped to create this kind of art. He has earned both a diploma in ornamental horticulture and a degree in biology. For the past 30 years he has been working as a horticulturist and garden designer. In addition to teaching and lecturing, he writes a column in the Journal de Montréal newspaper, has published nine books on horticulture and hosts television shows.

This is part of the contribution of the Belgian Province of Hainaut in tribute to their work to preserve insect pollinators. For a description of the art of Mosaiculture and of the Mosaïcultures Internationales de Montréal competition, please turn to the first photo in this series at: www.ipernity.com/doc/jonathan.cohen/33872015

This is part of the contribution of the Belgian Province of Hainaut in tribute to their work to preserve insect pollinators. For a description of the art of Mosaiculture and of the Mosaïcultures Internationales de Montréal competition, please turn to the first photo in this series at: www.ipernity.com/doc/jonathan.cohen/33872015

This is part of the contribution of the Belgian Province of Hainaut in tribute to their work to preserve insect pollinators. For a description of the art of Mosaiculture and of the Mosaïcultures Internationales de Montréal competition, please turn to the first photo in this series at: www.ipernity.com/doc/jonathan.cohen/33872015

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