Elms are made out of spaces where there is no light, within light, limited by having to be connected to each other yet arranged so that they both lead away from each […]
Talking with Trees
The Power of Words in Environmental Perception and Change
Look how the light of dawn … … draws itself in at sunrise. And then reveals the story of water ,,, … and air. Are not water, air and light one single […]
At the Edge of Colour There is More Than Light
The camera deceives. It captures light and gives the illusion of having captured sight. The difference is illuminating. Have a look at this stag horn sumac. Not only is it a pattern […]
Coyote’s Lesson
When spooked, run into the open, scan the distance … … and then, rather than following the open grass, step behind a sagebrush and disappear. After that, you dominate the side of […]
How Do Plants See, Anyay?
It is simple to answer the question: What do plants see? Have a look at these poplars. Goethe pointed out that the original form of every plant was the leaf, and we […]
The Human Signature
Other species do not see these distinct shapes and patterns in these groupings. That’s us. Say hello. Following this pattern was once the quest for God. Now it’s book learning. Too bad. […]
The Ripest of Roses
Nootka roses are pink when they bloom and red when they ripen.The leaves ripen into orange and yellow. The canes ripen to purple. Even the yellow which we, as humans, see at this time of […]
Fun With Light
“Light travels in straight lines.” Yes, if observed from a science that measures straight lines. No, if observed from within light, within the world, within gravity or within perception. The statement is meant […]
Dogs and Humans: the Showdown
Here’s something cool about dogs. Footprints in the Snow Dogs follow edges. When you’re a dog, you don’t even think about it. You go for boundaries, and you stay there. Since the […]
