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Wednesday, December 15, 2010
Woven vessel
It really is difficult to upstage nature.I found this little nest (about 120mm across and 90mm deep) late this afternoon whilst mowing the greenery (grass and weeds) between the mulberry and grapefruit trees. I'm not sure who it was made by and I'm not sure as to why it was abandoned on the ground.
But as you can see it is just such a beautiful creation I could not leave it to rot amongst the weeds. So it has joined a number of other nests we have found by the wayside as we walk that live in Fiona's studio. Fiona took the photos.
Beautiful bright greens of woven moss.
The husk of insects embedded in the soft downy lining.
Intricate weaving of so many different fibres.
~such beauty in the tightly woven creations made by wee little ones! intricate and amazing how detailed they can be from pieces of nature that they find...we collect nests as well...last year while camping we went out in our kayaks and while paddling through the river when came across a tree hakf buried from the river rising so high and there was the most beautiful nest made....we rescued it and let it dry out and now it reside with our others...a wonderful treausre you have found...warm holiday wishes and brightest blessings~
ReplyDeleteI feel the same way about birds nests. They fill me with awe...... especially when woven with moss.
ReplyDeletenature's artwork is incomparable and the best thing is, they dun even consider it art. for them, it's survival :)
ReplyDeleteIt's good you are so honest in the provenance of these wonderful pieces - I could easily see someone place them in a gallery presented as their own artworks! Maybe they could be in a show - I can see the labels now "Nest Number One, 2010? by Nature, $priceless." Thanks for sharing these. A bit humbling, but beautiful.
ReplyDeleteoh my goodness, that is art at it's best. And it looks so cozy, thank you for sharing this.
ReplyDeletea true natural architectural specimen..i love how the moss is still fresh..must've have been recently abandoned. at any rate, some bird was quite the green home designer...
ReplyDeleteFW, R, L, TT, TL and L - it is great to know that nests strike a positive note with us all. We have had a wet season and therefpore lots of moss and lichen - and even dry the moss maintains its colour. TT you are right - Nest by Nature - priceless.FW - good to know there are other nest rescuers. B
ReplyDeletei have a special place in my heart for nests...this one is quite wonderful. barry, you might want to look at my book over at www.warwick press.com--under artists' books--24 nests.
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