3. An almond moon half hidden by a wrack of cloud.
Tuesday, July 08, 2014
Strangers, carrying seeds and a moon.
1. Strangers who are willing to join in. Alec and I have set up a trap in the middle of the path, baited with a carrot stick. He is hoping to catch a mole and a water rat. I like the South African man who pretends to fall into it; and the older man walking a schnauzer who wishes us luck.
2. There are fuzzy goosegrass seeds stuck to Alec's socks. His excitement at this. We take them home to plant: goosegrass is a good medicinal herb and a salad vegetable, too.
3. An almond moon half hidden by a wrack of cloud.
3. An almond moon half hidden by a wrack of cloud.
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