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photo·taxis
(fōt′ō tak′sis)
noun
the positive, or negative, response of a freely moving organism toward, or away from, light
noun
the positive, or negative, response of a freely moving organism toward, or away from, light
How like us....to fly towards the Light of the World or to flee from it.
Reading to my little ones from A Child's First Library of Learning, Insect World, I thought how like the insects we are. Through the lens of time we seem so insignificant, flitting about with endless toil, and yet these creatures are commended in scripture. "Consider the ant you sluggard...."
from the childrens' book:
"Nocturnal insects are attracted to light, a response that is called phototaxis. Movement of the wings is influenced by the strength of the light. When the light reaches both eyes with equal intensity as from a distant source such as the moon, the insect can fly in a straight line with both wings moving the same way. But light coming from a closer source, such as a candle's flame, is perceived more strongly by one eye than the other. As a result of this, the wings on one side are stimulated to move faster, causing the insect to approach the light source in a spiral path and fly right into the light."
How like us...to not keep both eyes on our Light and to fly a spiral path instead of a straight path. How like us to be daily distracted by objects, ideals, pursuits that appear to be a more significant light source. Distractions that can prove to be lethal.
About Me
- Marieke
- Follower, through grace alone, of the Light of this mortal world, into the eternal perfect world. Pursuer of natural light as it plays on the beauty of this broken world
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Are you doing Feederwatch this winter? Your kids would love it. I wasn't planning to, but had so many birds at my feeder the past few weeks that I signed up at the last minute. Last weekend, I had the dubious pleasure of watching a sharp-shinned hawk lower my housefinch count! Fascinating, in a sad sort of way.
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