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Goslings with geese, watching and being watched

Social animals survive and thrive by observing and interacting with each other and their environment. By penning geese with newborn goslings on the lawn in front of the home office we can understand their behaviour and hear any alert calls warning of predators.’ - David Holmgren
This image and story was published in the 2009 Permaculture Calendar.


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Principle 1: Observe and interact. Proverb: Beauty is in the eye of the beholder