Paradise ducks!
A fern unfurling: Koru in Maori.
Roots captured in stone
A tree stump left behind.
The fossil forest. This beach at Curio Bay was one of wood turned to stone rather than sand. It was so enthralling to see the ancient tree trunks petrified and softened by the tides. The misty cliffs gave the whole thing a subdued, eerie feel that had all four of us captured in wonder of a world long forgotten.
This is the closest any fossil forest and living forest are anywhere in the world and just up on the cliff was a refuge of native fauna. Tall trees, low bushes, and ferns everywhere. I learned in Arrowtown that there is a pattern important in Maori art and culture based an unfurling silver fern called the koru pattern. It symbolizes life, growth, strength, peace, perpetual motion, and return to it’s origin. I’m not sure if these were silver ferns, but it was fascinating to see it in real life.
Taken August 28, 2017. Posted September 17, 2017.
(As you may have noticed, I’m trying to find some new adjectives besides cool and amazing ;). I hope you relish it as much as I do :p)
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