Along the rugged line of sand
the black teeth of the groynes
protrude, and guard the strip of land.
A pirate smiles, purloins…
The cliff is frowning at the sea,
the taste of salty tears
the church, the anchor, cannot flee
– it won’t be many years
until the graves they made on land
– with lichen-covered stones they stand –
will join the crushing waves that ate
the ones of lesser fate.
I picked up this idea from a book I’ve been reading lately – to make a nature experience plan.
So, I’m going to try to do that. Identify where I can go, which animals I’m likely to meet there, what flowers are around, which trees. Jot down a few notes on what’s special about different places. Make a wish list of things I’d like to discover and learn more about but haven’t yet.
It’s a simple way to make the most of the nature around you, and I really liked the idea, so that’s what I’ll be doing today, I think.
You can have a picture of some of the scenery around where I live – this is from my recent tent trip.
Mårup Church and the Buried Lighthouse at Rubjerg Knude.
Studying Natural and Cultural Heritage Management 