Sunday, March 01, 2009

The little things in life

On St David's day I found this tiny springtail, Entomobrya nivalis, sunbathing on the edge of the window box.

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Also, on top of the central sallow log I found a few strands of moss emerging from the cracks.

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I reflected that this project is in the spirit of St David's last words when he told his brothers and sisters to be joyful and "do the little things in life" (Gwnewch y pethau bychain mewn bywyd in Welsh, his native language)