365Caws is now in its 14th year of publication, and was originally intended to end after 365 days. It has sometimes been difficult for me to find new material, particularly during the winter months, but now as I enter my own twilight years, I cannot guarantee that I will be able to provide daily posts. It is my hope that along the way I may have inspired someone to a greater curiosity about the natural world. If so, I can rest, content in the knowledge that my work here has been done.
Tuesday, November 19, 2013
Playing Favorites
Day 48: What parent can honestly say that they do not sometimes favor one child over another? When one is so much more brilliant or of a better disposition, more comely or affectionate, it is impossible not to have a conscious degree of preference even though it may not be outwardly shown. Fortunately, among my Zygocacti, there is no sibling rivalry, for I am compelled to admit that the yellow is the delight of my eye, even putting the flamboyant picotee to shame. Picotee is the "show-off" of the family, shouting "Look at me!" in its fancy dress. Yellow is simply the epitome of grace and beauty, exerting the quiet dominance of an elegant lady making her entrance at a formal ball.
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Zygocactus
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