Life gets a bit prickly sometimes. But there is always something to learn from it. Much as the centre of a thistle contains the nectar that the bee seeks.
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Photo-of-the-day: thistle
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Tree stump creature
Tree stump that takes the shape of a supplicating creature made me stop in my tracks the other day. It seems normal for us to seek out the features of faces all around us.The psychology …
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Nature’s art: inviting the bee
Nature’s invitation to the bee to dine is both sensual and divine. The delicacy and intricacy of a flower’s beckoning design flaunts itself in diverse and various patternings and forms. Without shame nor modesty the …
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Seedpod haiku
Nature’s birthing pods ~ Spawning seeds in abundance ~ Future life assuring. © Sanandi-jacq
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Egyptian Goose Haiku
Far from Africa ~ Sacred goose free to settle ~ And flaunt its beauty. © Sanandi-jacq The Egyptian Goose is a native of Africa specifically around the Nile Valley and south of the Sahara. This …
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Slug haiku
Oh pesky mollusc ~ Eating through vine leaf ~ Twilight after rain. © Sanandi-jacq
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Stork haiku
Cathedral high born ~ Stork chick feeds from mother’s beak ~ Nest litter discarded. © Sanandi-jacq
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Frog haiku
Vocal frog seeks mate ~ To share flies on lily pad ~ Must be keen and green. © Sanandi-jacq
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Shadow bird
Sweet shadow bird sings ~ Lingering in the twilight ~ Luring colour in. © Sanandi-jacq
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Selfless Bee
Can we neglect the selfless honey bee? ~ Pollen collector from flowers and crops. ~ Tireless worker of the hive colony, ~ Performing a duty that never stops. ~ Mankind’s farming habits threaten the hive …