May 27
image via National Geographic
I came across this little guy (called a lilac-breasted roller!) while researching a new book – I just had to share it with you.
Creatures like this always get me to thinking about fantasy. I think one of the main reasons people love fantasy books so much is because of the possibility they represent. Magic, myth and legend are all deeply embedded in us and I think we’re drawn to the potential found in certain stories.
Of course, you’ll never catch me saying anything bad about reading, period.
But sometimes I think we forget just how magical, how fantastical the natural world can be; look at this bird!
Enjoy a little extra magic and color today – Happy Friday!
May 27th, 2011 at 2:14 pm
I think that bird fell into my watercolor palette and rolled around a bit. It’s really amazing! It’s true, there are things in nature that are so fantastical, you could never make them up.