Showing posts with label lamprey. Show all posts
Showing posts with label lamprey. Show all posts

Tuesday, December 30, 2014

Lampreys the Nightmare Continues

Some more about the sea lampreys that infect Lake Michigan and make life near the lakeshore in Chicago a dangerous proposition for all concerned.  Know your lamprey.


This type is especially dangerous to small water craft, children and pets.  Artist: Uknown


Thankfully they only get this big in the deep waters of the lake or tidal areas near the museums.  Artist: Patsy McDowell


This is an accurate depiction of a 17th century lamprey as depicted in the historical novel "Lamentations of the Flame Princess."  Artist: Ian Maclean

OK that's all for lampreys today, let's be careful out there and remember that the only good lamprey is a dead lamprey. Part of why we became the U.S.A. is because they used to eat them in England and that is revolting.