In a quiet moment while walking through the jungle, I suddenly came across a cluster of strange fruits. Outside the concrete garbage of the city, where the purity of nature still breathes in its own rhythm, such a discovery thrilled me. The fruits are small, oval, clustered together. Light green in color, some fruits have acquired a light brown-green color. It was clear that were not yet fully ripe. At this moment, it was was standing on the verge of uncovering a secret secret nature.
These fruits are growing on a creeping tree. The surrounding area is dense forest, and leaves are lying on the ground in layers. There are white spots on the tree, and the leaves are thick green, grooved. At first glance was clear that this is not an ordinary plant. Although the local name is not known, it is understood that this may a medicinal wild fruit, which known to the indigenous people but remains unknown the city people.
While taking photographs, I was curious—is this fruit edible? Or poisonous? Does the indigenous community use it? Such questions were swirling in my mind. Sometimes, in the jungle, you come across fruits that are a gift from nature, whose medicinal properties can be much more effective than conventional medicines. On the other hand, some fruits, even though they are food for animals, can be poisonous to humans. So it is better to be careful.
This experience was not limited to just seeing fruits or trees. It was like a moment of self-realization, where the bond between humans and nature reached a step deeper. While walking in the jungle, the call of birds, the rustling of leaves, sometimes the slight movement of an unknown animal—everything together creates a lonely but profound experience. There, this unknown fruit seems to become the center of that moment.
In todays technologically driven life, we have become far removed from nature. Yet experiences like this remind us that nature is still calling us—to look with open eyes, to accept with an open mind. This fruit may be the subject of some research, which may contain a new chemical, a medicinal ingredient, or a completely new flavor.
The experience of this jungle expedition made me understand once again—there are still thousands of unknown chapters hidden within nature, which only require a little attention and a curious eye to discover.