Photo of the week - spring cleaning

 

Isn't that beautiful? I found this mandarin in my kitchen, mouldering away in the fruit bowl. I can't help but admire the colours, and the soft powdery patterns of the mould growing on the fruit. Not too inspiring for some, but it reminds me of the first penicillin made from mould growing on oranges, and I wonder how many things we overlook (or throw away) that might be useful or world-changing... or at least lovely to look at, if we take the time.