It somehow doesn't seem fitting to continue as usual with my 30 day challenge, my feather, pencils, brushes and ink will be still for today. Whilst I remember everyone lost in all War and conflict throughout the world today, I also remember the animals who gave their lives in our service. There are many stories and many animals who received medals and awards. One of US homing pigeons, named Cher Ami, was awarded the French "Croix de Guerre with Palm" for heroic service delivering 12 important messages during the Battle of Verdun. On her final mission in October 1918, she delivered a message despite having been shot through the breast and wing. The message was found in the capsule hanging from the ligament of her shattered leg and saved about 200 US soldiers. So instead I am sharing 3 of my drawings from my final MA project, one part of which looked at the extinction of the Passenger Pigeon (also 100 years ago in 2014) and our symbiotic relationship with its cousins.

It somehow doesn't seem fitting to continue as usual with my 30 day challenge, my feather, pencils, brushes and ink will be still for today. Whilst I remember everyone lost in all War and conflict throughout the world today, I also remember the animals who gave their lives in our service. There are many stories and many animals who received medals and awards. One of US homing pigeons, named Cher Ami, was awarded the French "Croix de Guerre with Palm" for heroic service delivering 12 important messages during the Battle of Verdun. On her final mission in October 1918, she delivered a message despite having been shot through the breast and wing. The message was found in the capsule hanging from the ligament of her shattered leg and saved about 200 US soldiers. So instead I am sharing 3 of my drawings from my final MA project, one part of which looked at the extinction of the Passenger Pigeon (also 100 years ago in 2014) and our symbiotic relationship with its cousins.