Mingling interchange

'There is no death in mortal things, and no end in ruinous death.  There is only mingling and interchange of parts, and it is this that we call 'Nature.'"  -- Empedocles

From Bernd Heinrich's The Trees in My Forest.  He then proceeds to describe the ancient trees that lose their limbs and slowly fall into disrepair and decay, only to provide more food and shelter to the other living things in the woods.  I find it to be a very comforting thought.

Also, I stumbled upon this preview of a documentary on Bernd Heinrich.  I think his sweater and theories on coffee bode well for the rest of the film.

Picture above from one of my many trips to Vermont.