Nature got it right with the cranes. They have been around since the Eocene, which ended 34 million years ago. — Alex Shoumatoff Copy Share Image
“A far cicada rings high and clear over the river’s heavy wash. Morning glory, a lone dandelion, cassia, orchids. So far from… — Peter Matthiessen Copy Share Image
“I have had a lifelong association with these things. (Odd that the word 'trees' does not apply.) I can accept them and… — John Steinbeck Copy Share Image
