Seemingly docile
Engaged in a silent battle
For dominance
The strongest will prevail, securing access to the most nourishing foliage and the safest resting places. This is the essence of the will to power: the constant striving for mastery over oneself and one’s environment.
“The will to power is the fundamental principle of all existence.” – Friedrich Nietzsche
Fallen state
Wooden surface
Deceptively simple
Delicate veins and intricate patterns suggest a hidden complexity, a world of meaning beneath the surface.
“Beauty is not a quality of things themselves, but of their representation in the mind.” – Immanuel Kant
Across surface
Trace a network
Hidden life force
The leaf, in its autumnal splendor, is a symbol of transformation. It has shed its vibrant green hue, embracing the warm tones of autumn. This metamorphosis, from life to decay, is a poignant reminder of the cyclical nature of existence.
“Every leaf speaks bliss to me, fluttering from the autumn tree.” – Emily Brontë
Explore the immediate
Guided by instinct
Serene waters
The eternal struggle for existence here presenting grace and poise suggest a harmony with its surroundings.
“The world is not merely something outside us; it is also within us.” – Karl Jaspers
Fan-like
Concentric rings
Organically geometric
The Polyporeis not merely a biological specimen but also a work of art, a testament to the beauty and complexity of the natural world.
“The aesthetic object is not a thing in itself but a thing-for-us, a thing that is constituted in the act of perception.” – Maurice Natanso
Fall color morph
Caterpillar munching
On Dill plant
If the daylight length is 12 hours or less, black swallowtail caterpillars stay black.
“All caterpillars go through multiple molts and instars before pupation, and their coloring may change each time.” – Linda Ly
Glass roof and walls
Permanent enclosed
Climate-controlled structure
This greenhouse for growing or displaying plants is periodically enveloped in a water vapor.
“A classical domed Conservatory is the only one of its kind in the mid-Atlantic.” – Dyan Stanley
Rare occurrence
Loud shrieking
Mating noise
Certain insects appear in large numbers.
“The broods won’t overlap significantly due to the latitudinal spread involved.” – John Coole
Great southern brood
Clearly separated
Space time
A brood temporal gap allows resources to replenish competition.
“The broods won’t overlap significantly due to the latitudinal spread involved,” – John Coole
Damp texture
Coolness in the air
Muted scent of decay
Phenomenology encourages us to return to the world before interpretation.
“The body is not an object among objects, nor a substance endowed with properties, but a way of being in the world.” – Mikel Dufrenne