This is a time of busy work in the woods. While new plants push up through last year's amassed leaves from below, trees launch seeds in their millions from the heights. The two meet here, where what seems the fastest growing ground plant spreads out thick leathery
leaves big enough to catch rosaries of seeds loosed by the trees overhead. But as I was gazing at these yesterday the messiness of it suddenly gave way to another view. I felt I was in the presence of a jewelry seller, with precious wares arrayed for all to admire.
