Posts tagged fish

Meet Simon.  Simon is a betta fish that Crossett Library is caring for while his owner is on Field Work Term.  For the past few years, during FWT at least one or two students has asked us to take care of their betta fish while they’re gone.  We’ve happily done so, taking care of (and then ownership over) Dorothy last year, and Maximillion the year before.  But fish aren’t all we’re good at! We also house a variety of plant life in our window arboretum.  (Technically arboretum is a collection of trees, but I’m not entirely sure what is growing upstairs, so we’ll use it.)  Thankfully, I’m not in charge of, and have been specifically prohibited from having interaction with, the collection of flora upstairs.  This ensures they will remain well-cared for and alive throughout FWT. Just wanted to set the record straight for any incoming students who may be concerned about the risks of high-altitude/low-pressure on their tiny little friends.  Crossett Library can be their home away from home :-)(This post was sent to us by Jared from Crossett Library)

Meet Simon.  Simon is a betta fish that Crossett Library is caring for while his owner is on Field Work Term.  For the past few years, during FWT at least one or two students has asked us to take care of their betta fish while they’re gone.  We’ve happily done so, taking care of (and then ownership over) Dorothy last year, and Maximillion the year before.  

But fish aren’t all we’re good at! We also house a variety of plant life in our window arboretum.  (Technically arboretum is a collection of trees, but I’m not entirely sure what is growing upstairs, so we’ll use it.)  Thankfully, I’m not in charge of, and have been specifically prohibited from having interaction with, the collection of flora upstairs.  This ensures they will remain well-cared for and alive throughout FWT.

Just wanted to set the record straight for any incoming students who may be concerned about the risks of high-altitude/low-pressure on their tiny little friends.  Crossett Library can be their home away from home :-)

(This post was sent to us by Jared from Crossett Library)

Alright so if I were to have a pet fish at Bennington, what do I do with it over FWT? Does it just die? Do I take it on the plane to my destination with me? This is honestly my greatest concern right now as I plan my future. I really want a little fishie, but I don't want to have to kill a fish at the end of each term! Also sorry this might be the strangest and unnecessarily panicky question you've ever received. — Asked by Anonymous

Well, I can certainly say I’ve never thought about how you’d take a fish on a plane before. But now I can say I’m an expert on it, thanks to this website I found! Otherwise, if the idea of your little buddy being on a plane is too much to handle, you can probably find someone staying in Bennington over FWT who would be more than willing to take care of him for you. 

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- Anushka

benningtoncollege: A faculty office, Jennings Photo by Kate Davis ‘14 [reblogged by Ellie who thinks this is actually a picture of the Music Library in Jennings]

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A faculty office, Jennings

Photo by Kate Davis ‘14

[reblogged by Ellie who thinks this is actually a picture of the Music Library in Jennings]

Library Fish - maybe your name is Rose.

Nobody knows but we love having you around.

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“It’s like dreaming.” 

Bennington College biology faculty member Betsy Sherman took 14 students to the Cayman Islands for Field Work Term, in conjunction with her class Field Course in Coral Reef Biology. Students became certified scuba divers and gained first-hand experience studying coral reef fish biodiversity, collecting collecting valuable data to be used for research studies and governmental policy.

All photo and video by Betsy Sherman.