Sir. David Attebborough 98大壽……Portrait Fellowship to Royal Society 黃色網球……台灣 黃綠色

 

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This week we were very happy to unveil a new portrait of the legend that is Sir David Attenborough FRS, painted by world-renowned artist Jonathan Yeo and commissioned by the Royal Society. The painting celebrates 40 years of Sir David's Fellowship to the Society, and his brilliant career spanning decades of bringing the majesty of nature to people's screens. Take a look at the making of the portrait, and see it in person next week at our #SummerScience Exhibition:

8 May, 1926 

"The question is, are we happy to suppose that our grandchildren may never be able to see an elephant except in a picture book?"

Celebrating his 98th birthday today, acclaimed British broadcaster and natural historian Sir David Attenborough OM CH CVO CBE FRS FLS FZS FSA FRSGS (born 8 May 1926 in Isleworth, Middlesex, England) who is best known for writing and presenting, in conjunction with the BBC Natural History Unit. https://youtu.be/-tvA3Ezqjl8

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British naturalist and broadcaster #SirDavidAttenborough’s visit to #Wimbledon provided a vivid reminder of his impact on the sport: yellow balls.

With the advent of color TV and growing interest in tennis in the late 1960s, producers looked for ways to improve the viewing experience. Tennis balls were historically either black or white.

Attenborough, who worked for the BBC in the ‘60s when the broadcaster was transitioning to color, was one of the people who inspired the switch to yellow balls, the All England Club said Tuesday.

The 98-year-old Attenborough was a guest in the Royal Box at Centre Court on Monday when play started at the grass-court Grand Slam. England soccer great David Beckham was alongside him.

The International Tennis Federation introduced yellow balls into the rules of the sport in 1972 “as research had shown these balls to be more visible to television viewers.”