Field note of the day

In the desert every dune casts a sharp shadow, and the sand sings quietly.

Today I come across a Ember Bud — tiny · spotted · tail · sparks.

Buds stay shut as long as you watch. Look away and wait, and you hear a soft pop.

If you want to meet one yourself: Desert, Volcano. It cannot be caught — only won over.

— from the Wanderer’s notes

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