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Every single day, organisms are dying and providing food for one another. In fact, one must die for another to live, with most energy coming from the sun, earth, water, and air. This is a theory of mind created by deep imagination and confirmed by literatures.
It was a wonderful adventure in the garden yesterday, and I must say that it was quite an exploration rather than just a casual look.
I will open this blog with the first specimen on my list. It is a round, worm-like arachnid that some farmers use as bait on their hooks for catching fish.
Guys! It’s really beautiful, and I like it. My elder brother told me that it is a millipede, though it is really small. I waited for a while to capture it unwinding, but it doesn't seem to be unwinding itself anytime soon. I waited patiently, yet it stood calmly, not even attempting to unwind.
Well! This is its own defense mechanism or a way to avoid predator—one that differs from those of other animals.
This is really beautiful! I have seen larger ones, but not on the farm yesterday.
Alright, guys, let me talk about this next one below. It is similar to the millipede that was in the previous picture. It is dark and segmented, with some yellow patterns along its sides. It is slow but faster than the first one and it thrives in moist environments.
Take a look at each of the organism's segment of the picture below!
The underside of this millipede can be seen to have two pairs of legs on each segment, like a splitting pair of scissors. This allows it to move from one place to another. This specie of millipede does not take time to uncurl it self.
The next image below is a nail. Yes, snails are slow, but this one is a bit fast. It climbs trees and mounts itself comfortably. It is big, but I believe it has a better reflex mechanism compared to other snails. This snail was able to move one metre in one and a half minutes. I would organize a snail race if I had other species to compare it with. Locally, they have different names.
I hope you know that 'not all snails are the same and the taste of this species is different'. Studies have shown that this tastes very with size 
Alright! The next image below is an earthworm. This earthworm was found after using a hoe to dig the soil. It may seem slow, but it is a beautiful creature that aerates the soil, increasing oxygen penetration. I love the black-and-white, slightly scary photography of the earthworm — that’s why I positioned it first! 
Nature is blessed with tiny creatures that help the soil in both texture and compaction.
The next image is a smaller version of earthworm that I have placed on my palm. The soil is mixed around it. It is a source of protein for local chickens, lizards, and fish.
These earth worms, in one way or another, adds more nutrients ( especially during death) to the soil, creating better penetration and availability of these nutrients for the plants. Some of this earth worms resides closely to the roots of the maize plant that I uprooted.
However, the death of some of these organisms can also enrich the soil, contributing to the growth of beautiful maize plants like the one you can see below.
It was getting dark, and I couldn’t do much. But I was able to capture the standing maize plant against the backdrop of the beautiful sunlight. This is evidence of sunset, yet I was determined to show the world what nature can be — even at night.
At night, the butterflies are no longer active — probably because of their compound eyes. Pointing the flashlight at them didn’t scare them off. They remained still, as if their compound eyes could no longer sense anything. My mum told me that the caterpillar I see on the corn can become this butterfly. This has been confirmed by literatures.
So, I will conclude with these words: The organisms we see today are not just a fabric of nature — each one of them participates and contributes to the beauty of the world around us. The living and non-living components work hand in hand for the survival of many.
Thank you.
ALL IMAGES ARE TAKEN BY ME (@x-staroyal) using a smartphone camera.
References
Emelue, G., Evivie, S., & Edomwande, P. (2013). Processing and preservation of snail meat in Benin City, Nigeria. Journal, 9, 15–19.
Levis, N. A., & Pfennig, D. W. (2017). Organisms and their environment: An evolving relationship: BOOK REVIEW. Evolution; International Journal of Organic Evolution, 71(2), 503–504. https://doi.org/10.1111/evo.13140
Ma, L., Song, D., Liu, M., Li, Y., & Li, Y. (2022). Effects of earthworm activities on soil nutrients and microbial diversity under different tillage measures. Soil & Tillage Research, 222(105441), 105441. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.still.2022.105441
Parlin, A. F., Stratton, S. M., & Guerra, P. A. (2022). Oriented migratory flight at night: Consequences of nighttime light pollution for monarch butterflies. iScience, 25(5), 104310. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.isci.2022.104310