While gathering seeds to plant next spring (Morning Glory and Nasturtium) I came across a Wooly Bear caterpillar hiding out under cover of the mass of Nasturtium leaves. And I found this seed pod:
Reminds me of a certain alien opening its mouth to implant unsuspecting hosts (it is a seed pod, after all–that’s what they’re designed to do).
Coupled with the alien graveyard I found earlier this year:
and the myriad moments of awe and intrigue I experience every day just observing the world, Nature is simply full of inspiration, stories, wonder, and possibility.
What have you seen recently that inspires you, that made it (in some form or another) into a story or work of art or into your imagination?
Happy Autumn (Northern-Hemisphere-ers)!