Transformation

Nature is very amazing. Everyday I see wonderful things in the natural world. One amazing thing is transformation.

A caterpillar can transform into a butterfly. A nymph can transform into a cicada. An acorn can transform into an oak tree. A tadpole can transform into a frog. I think this is fascinating.

In my hometown, large cedar trees would fall down and rot. As they were rotting, many other trees and ferns would grow out of the remains. We called these nurse logs. It was wonderful to see a variety of new life spring up where death had occurred.

What do you think is amazing about nature?

Cute Round Belly

I watched the movie “Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea”. It is an animated movie by Studio Ghibli. They are very well known for movies like “My Neighbor Totoro” and “Princess Mononoke”.

The movie was very cute, but some parts were hard to understand. Like many Ghibli films, it had a strong message about pollution and nature.

Did you see the movie? Did you enjoy it?