Tuesday, March 4, 2008

(Mostly) Natural Beauty



Our family recently had a retreat in the Bandarbans of Bangladesh. One morning we took a trek down the steep hills to a river. I found this beauty on the way. I don't know what it is but it is amazing. The light was just right and it illuminated these semi-translucent, bud-like, fruit-like doo-jobbies. (above)




Yes, tea does grow in Bangladesh! (above)




I am fascinated and moved by varied cycles of life and the beauty of each stage, especially when contrasted with one another. (above)


I thought that most leaves by default were green in Bangladesh. Thus, it was a pleasant surprise to see this pied pile. Okay, I did arrange them before taking the picture. (above)




You won't find these plant protectors at your local super-store. We climbed up a place called Tiger Hill and the view was spectacular, but this was up there too. What was even more amazing is that there were hundreds of these along the roads in the Banderban, each made entirely by hand. (above)

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