I’m back with an update on the fimbriate gall wasp. The leaves are emerging and there are fuzzy, bright crimson galls starting to form! I love the vibrant red color and as posted before, I want to add my own common name crimson comet gall for this gall.
There is an unimaginable amount of life unfolding around me that it is dizzying to think about. An event, such as the laying of eggs by these gall wasps, has a tiny window in which to witness it. On top of that, the wasps are tiny and easily overlooked too. Observing nature is a mix of things. Sometimes it involves researching what I am interested in seeing and being informed so that I set myself up to be successful by being at the right place at the right time. Most times it is about being curious, staying tuned into my awareness of all my senses, and trying to quiet my mind.
In the poem Sometimes by Mary Oliver, she wrote:
“Instructions for living a life:
Pay attention.
Be astonished.
Tell about it.”
So here I am trying to pay attention, be astonished, and tell you about it in my blog in hopes that you will be inspired to spend time wandering around outside exploring nature. Thanks for checking out my blog. I hope that you are enjoying spring. See you out there!
P.S. The last photo below shows an old leaf from last year that is still hanging on and it looks like it had a fimbriate gall on it.
