One of my favorite blogs to read and reflect is Flandrum Hill,
http://flandrumhill.wordpress.com/. Over there Amy posted a scavenger hunt. The object is to
is to take five photographs of natural subjects that expresses the five elements of Chinese philosophy: Fire, Water, Metal, Earth & Wood. Here are my entries:
"Wood (Green) is the element of growth and creativity, associated with the Spring. It is a masculine element with a dark side of anger and depression." Moss growing on the side of the house.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6hJQ_Ne35m5sLncIaSqZb7_c8nLhoBrGlLPqX7JQBC4a6bqlhUGJ6DhcLuDDl0ZCRn3Uko0TAxiYsRQmIfjg21JBD_0d83J8Mj2p80ll6-syvMmVhJ6ZQvHy9DFRIEN3gP9rZpZx994ED/s400/DSCF9279.JPG)
"Water (Blue) is a feminine, flowing element associated with patience and quite strength, but it can also generate fear with its power." Vetch blooming in the back field.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPE2Jsz1R086dCkW4VbvFNH1guOBHeBUAAvc06IRkkGr15UX_o1lycglczG_NVPyUQ4y6-HQn1JApeN09vfYcMsQbj6fEBzXXyf0WAL87FyFQownxHP7Gg4eJg_VS19A8KN4nzPPTP8jP0/s400/DSCF9221.JPG)
"Fire (Red) is a dynamic, masculine element which moves upwards, and it is associated with joy and luck. When fire goes bad, it brings about hate." View of purple plum tree from under the canopy.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjogUr6r92RDrPqzML5yfWiWoPV2HJ_Sr05ZG_vzxD04WkSGSY1kTSY6v3ZQtkK1-z6Y8BlKa3rAUb8Nz7X0nbvYz5oHXDnJbQDg_h665T6ipNkOmWWMi3P9l_nnClekMZhlPY0qiWbp2ae/s400/DSCF9284.JPG)
"Earth (Brown) balances feminine and masculine elements, with a tendency to conserve, consolidate, and strengthen. Anxiety and disquiet are associated with earth imbalances." Bark from a tree in our yard.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJJtbbvxuzDwwKB_6TGoUR1e-yudook9Fc8rPvXMBsSo2EcUe1jblio71ynrUTlkCJNlTefhaLi22p6rEuH_wZQTl9j9jT5I9bjBF-cFncj-tfiakqad_AhTgohJQfMtFZa8DnRElpHT8S/s400/DSCF9281.JPG)
"Metal (Silver), the final element, is feminine, with a contracting energy and the ability to conduct and control emotion. The negative association with metal is grief." Beef bone from the dog's outside area.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkTOf8o0DKuMrMSX5fhyphenhyphen-jtE39B2LI7X2NRGIR0SrhZ1BMcbuytuYD57droLDWGcIU0MDFIdMcpNtQot4CCPIe3m9FtzFARlpHsz6_xjZr31ZPl0HRbOF3SIOmslmhRRizL7A0dM_9SQSV/s400/DSCF9298.JPG)
If you want to participate go look at Amy's blog
http://flandrumhill.wordpress.com/2009/06/20/a-midsummers-scavenger-hunt/ Descriptions of the elements came from
http://www.wisegeek.com/what-are-the-five-elements-of-chinese-philosophy.htm
~Jessica~