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Native Californian, biologist, wildlife conservation consultant, retired Smithsonian scientist, father of two daughters, grandfather of four. INTJ. Believes nature is infinitely more interesting than shopping malls. Born 100 years too late.

Sunday, October 11, 2009

Acorn shoals


It's a good year for acorns.

They sink when they hit the water, and form shoals in the flume. 

It would be so easy to gather a bushel with a dipnet.

They're free.

You could make a year's supply of acorn mush.

The redhead isn't keen on the idea.

1 comment:

John W. Wall said...

Nice! Self-leaching acorns.