Biomineralization

Spent some of yesterday taking apart a black swan mummified in the Kaikorai Estuary. It's cygnet time and duckling time right now - lots of boat floating water birds in rows and clans. Delicate bones, heaving keels and foot long feathers are all growing now.

Creating things

is important. I think most people have their own way of creating, or are at least looking for it. Some very tangible.
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/05/garden/05tree.html?_r=1