Gamut Universe

The skinny on "gamut" starts with a musical scale developed by 11th-century musician and monk Guido of Arezzo. The first line of his bass staff was "gamma," and the first note in his scale "ut." "Gamma ut", therefore, was the term for the tonic note written on the first staff line. In time, "gamma ut" was shortened to "gamut," and the meaning expanded to cover Guido's entire scale, then all the notes in an instrument’s range, and, eventually, an entire range of any sort.

Thursday, March 02, 2006

Male Mallards

I was so pleased with my photo expedition today. My new Nikon captured mallards frolicking in the cemetery pond. The detail is incredible. I can see individual drops of water, and feather banding on the birds. Wish I had a macro for flowers and gemstones.

Thursday, March 02, 2006

Male Mallards

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