European Water Gallery

Gargoyle of the Notre Dame Cathedral, Paris, France

The gargoyles are an essential part of the history of the cathedral, and a key aspect of the site. The gargoyles main purpose is very practical. As rain water runs down the roofs of Notre-Dame de Paris, it needs to drain off without dripping down the walls and potentially damaging them

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Channel Catfish

PM-9350
Channel catfish is North America's most numerous catfish species. It is the official fish of Kansas, Missouri, Iowa, Nebraska, and Tennessee, and is informally referred to as a "channel cat"
Pat Morris
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ROY-517 Mute Swans - Pair in courtship behaviour - Back-lit early morning mist rising from the water

ROY-517-M
Mute Swans - Pair in courtship behaviour, necks creating heart shape
Back-lit early morning mist rising from the water - Cleveland
Cygnus olor
Digitally manipulated image
Roy Glen
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