I googled ‘leaf skeletons’ and found links to blogs and videos on how to make leaf skeletons, and advertisements for various websites selling skeletons, from locations as distant as Thailand, to be used in art projects and journals.
I found this depressing! Where are the expressions of joy at finding a skeleton when you’re out for a walk, a skeleton that has been produced by natural methods, a combination of weather, perhaps a muddy surface, insect feeding, the natural process of rotting and deterioration? I liken leaf skeletons to feathers, small natural gifts that brighten a walk in dull grey winter weather and always bring a smile.
earthstar 
Sconzani,
I do enjoy your weekly digests and totally concur with your dismay at discovering websites that sell natural objects – nature cannot be bought.
The Holly leaf is a pure delight. Who would have thought that lurking beneath the tough shiny green living leaf, is a skeleton of such intricacy and beauty?
I wish you more serendipitous walks.
Thanks for the inspiration.
Sue
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Thanks for your lovely words, Sue.
And, just in case you hadn’t realised, I post daily on this site. 🙂
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Oh. I hadn’t realised it was daily. I get an email from you once a week on a Monday.
Thank you.
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Looking at how this work’s for me for other people’s blogs, you can choose how often you get those emails. If you scroll to the bottom of the email, you should see a line that reads ‘Manage your email settings or unsubscribe’ – if you click on the link provided, you can then choose when you get emails. If you choose instantly, you should get an email each time I publish a new blog – that’s if you want to, of course. No pressure intended, just friendly advice! 🙂
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