Merry Christmas 2023

On this Christmas of 2023, all of us here at Rusty Ring wish our readers the best and kindest of seasons.

Right in darkness there is light.



(Painting by Ohara Koson. Image file courtesy of Rawpixel.com.)

WW: Jelly mushrooms

(This is Dacrymyces chrysospermus, the orange jelly mushroom. It grows on deadwood in moist forests – two things we have aplenty here on the North Pacific. It's also a winter harvest, making this fungus doubly useful, since it's eminently edible when sautéed in butter. )

Appearing also on My Corner of the World.

Poem: The Sound Of Colour

Winter solitude—
In a world of one colour
The sound of wind.

Bashō

Happy Chanukah 2023

"Within darkness there is light, do not be against the light."

Shítóu Xīqiān (Sekitō Kisen)

Best of thoughts to my Jewish brothers and sisters worldwide on this first night of the Festival of Light.

Chanukah 2023 - 7 to 15 December.
(5784 - 25 Kislev to 2 Tevet.)



(Photo courtesy of Benigno Hoyuela and Unsplash.com.)

WW: Migrating swans

(Trumpeters [Cygnus buccinator]. Brief stopover over two foggy days. Watching this large flock of very big birds light on this small lake in successive wings was a memorable experience.)

Appearing also on My Corner of the World.

New Buddhist Superhero

OK, hear me out:

Equani-Mouse.

(Interested parties can buy the wall decal from this Etsy store; illustration from linked page.) 

WW: Sitting shadow

Appearing also on My Corner of the World.