The Wonder of Growing Figs
26 April 2021Figs are the tree of life. They are are the only creatures in the plant kingdom to have their flowers on the inside of their fruit. Figs have been saved from industrial agriculture because their fruit is difficult to store and transport, but we have also lost contact with the long historical and natural meaning.
Did I Actually See a Platypus?
20 April 2021Seeing a platypus is a magical experience. Two heads surged towards me on the thalweg (valley) side of creek. It was mesmerizing, even if only momentary. I could see the bow-wave of silver water pushed aside and two dark silhouetted mounds coming up the creek.