Life isn't black and white. It's a million gray areas, don't you find? - Ridley Scott
This blog will act as an attempt to chronicle what is sure to be one of the most ridiculously confusing, interesting and wild years I've ever experienced.

By compiling a series of 365 black and white photos and accompanied text you're invited to follow along the ride of an undergraduate student with severe biophilia. This year will mark a year that I leave the continent, graduate from my Bachelors degree, start graduate studies, try to make heads and tails of life and and search for an elusive tiger beetle.

Feel free to post feedback, ask questions, and give suggestions. Hope that your 2013 is looking to be a wonderful, wonderful year.

Tuesday, January 15, 2013

14. Jade Blossom


There are few things in the world that can make me smile like plants. Especially plants in blossom. Especially when it's one of your favourite plant species in blossom. Especially when it's one of your favourite individual plants in blossom. Despite having a relatively crummy day on Monday, I was fortunate enough to have a chance to see one of my favourite plans in blossom - albeit for a short period of time.

This plant is a jade plant, and is approximately 80 years old. It's thick fleshy stem has become almost eight inches in diameter, and it resembles a bonsai in shape. It's absolutely incredible to look at when it's not flowering. However when it is flowering, it's just a whole new dimension added to the beauty of the plant. Here are some of the blossoms in macro-detail. Isn't it breath-taking?

Plants just seem to make everything so much more interesting. Take a closer look at a plant today, and let yourself smile for the pure sake of smiling.

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