Watched a pair of Little Grebes in the lake outside of the tropical house at Wisley. It is such a small bird that it seems unlikely that it can survive its watery environment in the depths of our winter. Clearly their feathers and the fish diet they enjoy, provides them with sufficient insulation.
A pair of these birds often frequent a local small lake which has a stream running from it. They can sometimes be seen in this stream and will then often swim under water. It is a curious sight to look down upon them for they have an almost reptilian appearance when seen in this way.
Even given our knowledge of science, sentimentality seems to play a major role in our view of the world. Today we saw low lying mist across the field. Fully understanding the meteorological conditions that created that effect failed to efface the ethereal quality that made the scene appear almost unreal. Beauty transcends science in our emotional responses to such scenes.
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