Fascinating -- thanks for posting this.

		David Webb
		Hanover, NH

On Jul 5, 2013, at 3:57 PM, Ruth Stewart wrote:

> Another interesting story about our feathered friends....  ruth
> 
> Guillemot eggs are self-cleaning **
> 
> Guillemot eggs have nano-structures on their shells that have evolved to 
> keep off the seawater and dirt, according to research
> < http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/em/fr/-/nature/23145291
> 
> Ruth Stewart
> 
> E. Dorset, VT
>