The wasps wont kill our apple tree...

We have three apple trees in our garden, one of them is so rotten and damaged but still provides us with more fruit than you would ever imagine it would. Its trunk is about a quarter of what it should be and will crumble with a slight tug. I think i could quite possibly pull the tree down all by myself! I recently discovered why it has become so weak. It has become a wasp graveyard, tens of holes hold tiny brittle wasp bodies which have been there for i don't know how long. The soft wood around each hole has been chewed into sawdust and the trunk is now an artistic display of smooth resting places for these striking insects.

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Its a fascinating insight into the natural world and i feel blessed to get so close to what was once a wasp habitat. Its just another piece of knowledge that i can share and demonstrate to Little D, to try and instill in him a love for all things created by the Almighty. Prophet Muhammad said "Whoever is kind to Gods creation then God will be kind to them". Without the knowledge and understanding for the natural world, then one is less likely to be kind and respectful to it. And even wasps need kindness!

The wasps wont kill our apple tree...

We have three apple trees in our garden, one of them is so rotten and damaged but still provides us with more fruit than you would ever imagine it would. Its trunk is about a quarter of what it should be and will crumble with a slight tug. I think i could quite possibly pull the tree down all by myself! I recently discovered why it has become so weak. It has become a wasp graveyard, tens of holes hold tiny brittle wasp bodies which have been there for i don't know how long. The soft wood around each hole has been chewed into sawdust and the trunk is now an artistic display of smooth resting places for these striking insects.

(Photo wouldn't rotate)

Its a fascinating insight into the natural world and i feel blessed to get so close to what was once a wasp habitat. Its just another piece of knowledge that i can share and demonstrate to Little D, to try and instill in him a love for all things created by the Almighty. Prophet Muhammad said "Whoever is kind to Gods creation then God will be kind to them". Without the knowledge and understanding for the natural world, then one is less likely to be kind and respectful to it. And even wasps need kindness!

Walking in Meadows (Lucas Marsh Nature Reserve)...

The busyness of life took me away from this space for longer than anticipated. All of our time and energy has been used up with a house renovation (not the house we live in unfortunately) and tiring garden work involving bricks, slabs and sand. But life has now resumed on its slower pace and i have time for memory keeping and photo sharing.

Today we spent the morning at a meadow which is just 10 minutes up the road from us. It was so beautiful that it almost took my breath away. I could have lain in the wild flowers and daydreamed for hours about times when life was much quieter. But instead i taught Little D the names of the flowers (buttercups, daisies, clover, cow parsley) and we explored and enjoyed.

I bought home a little bunch of wild flowers to remind me of our morning and a feather which we found in one of the fields. This little morning out has really brightened my week and imprinted itself on my mind, it was so pleasant, alhamdulillah.

The Meadow was situated at Lucas Marsh Nature Reserve which is next to Brocks Hill Country Park which i have blogged about before here.

Walking in Meadows (Lucas Marsh Nature Reserve)...

The busyness of life took me away from this space for longer than anticipated. All of our time and energy has been used up with a house renovation (not the house we live in unfortunately) and tiring garden work involving bricks, slabs and sand. But life has now resumed on its slower pace and i have time for memory keeping and photo sharing.

Today we spent the morning at a meadow which is just 10 minutes up the road from us. It was so beautiful that it almost took my breath away. I could have lain in the wild flowers and daydreamed for hours about times when life was much quieter. But instead i taught Little D the names of the flowers (buttercups, daisies, clover, cow parsley) and we explored and enjoyed.

I bought home a little bunch of wild flowers to remind me of our morning and a feather which we found in one of the fields. This little morning out has really brightened my week and imprinted itself on my mind, it was so pleasant, alhamdulillah.

The Meadow was situated at Lucas Marsh Nature Reserve which is next to Brocks Hill Country Park which i have blogged about before here.