When you think about it, most of the flotsam washed ashore is made up of dead plant and animal material; however, because of the combined effects of sand, salt and sun, most of these skeletons have no odour. They compost slowly on the sand with their nutrients washing back into the sea, there to fertilise the complex ecosystem of the reef.
A large piece of banksia driftwood, silvered and smoothed by the action of rocks, salt water and sun has washed ashore on our beach. How great it would look on our front verandah, I think to myself. Doug breathes a sigh of relief when I point it out -- it's far too heavy to move, let alone carry up to the house!
A large piece of banksia driftwood, silvered and smoothed by the action of rocks, salt water and sun has washed ashore on our beach. How great it would look on our front verandah, I think to myself. Doug breathes a sigh of relief when I point it out -- it's far too heavy to move, let alone carry up to the house!
No comments:
Post a Comment