I have always looked upon decay as being just as wonderful and rich an expression of life as growth. ~Henry Miller
Though fungi are not actually considered decay, I am including photos because they often grow on dead or decaying matter.
Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished. ~Lao Tzu
“I have always looked upon decay as being just as wonderful and rich an expression of life as growth. ~Henry Miller”
Suzi, I love, love, love that quote. And it’s so true. Decay only means rebirth into something new!
Stunning photos! WOW!
Have a terrific Tuesday, my friend…..X
That is exactly the way I look at it, Ron.
If you are the sole caretaker of your aged parents who have lived with you for the last 10 years and now your mother’s 24/7 home care hospice nurse and she is terminal with advanced stage cancer and you watch her “rot” away tiny bit by tiny bit each day you may understand why I think Henry Miller and his sweet statement are just plain_____________________( I do not use profanity on my or anyone else’s blog).
Taken in the context of your situation I can understand your sentiment. I’ve had those who’ve dealt with Alzhiemers think the same thing. I think Henry Miller was talking about nature not the nature of living/dying people when he said this. I thank you for not using profanity…though I do feel your sentiment.
Stunning photographs. To live is to also decay.
You’re absolutely correct…
Or perhaps I should have said:
To live is also to decay.
Ha, I got what you meant…the little typing bugger gets us all.
beautiful photos of a remarkable process..what amazing colors and textures!
…and it was raining which gave everything a sheen.
Pretty spectacular organisms!
They are pretty amazing.
Amazing shots, Suzi. Mushrooms are fascinating.
Mushrooms are really cool,just don’t like the fact they’ve decided to join my flowers after such a wet month!
You’ve captured some beautiful pictures. You’ve shown decay in nature can be beautiful. (Decay on the forgotten food in my fridge? Not so much!)
Ha, I don’t care for the decay in my fridge either!
Amazing shots, though I’m not particularly fond of decay. It sounds “smelly” and feels “rotten.” I much prefer LIFE!
Lol!
Suzicate, your photography just gets better and better! These are some amazingly artistic shots!
Thank you, Linda.
You found so many colors, textures and designs!
Nature is amazing!
I suppose if it’s got to be fungus and decay, it might as well be pretty! Some of these shots have gorgeous colorings. Great eye.
Bwahahaha!
So perfectly presented for the autumn weather that is starting to creep into our days. The colours are amazing, Suzicate. I love Nature!
Autumn is creeping up on us.
How often one simply doesn’t notice such beauty.
I walked through it most of my life probably without appreciating the beauty or simplicity of it.
Nice close-up shots!
And nice title too! Yes even in decay, there is beauty.
Yes, there is beauty everywhere!
Hello, Love your fungi, mould and lichen photos: there is indeed beauty everywhere, if we only slow down enough to see it. Life and death are equal partners in the grand scheme of things; the original recyclers. Just imagine how much of a mess we’d be in if there were no decay…
Ah yes, we really would be in a mess!