As Someone That Celebrated Christmas/yule In Gävle Most My Life I Always Cheer For Both The Defence

The Black Wolf of Savage River; a Story of the Alaskan Wild. Written by Ernestine N. Byrd. Illustrated by Ruth Robbins. 1959.

Gävlebocken being devoured by birds is incredible. There’s a whole creation/destruction mythos around this giant hay goat, a constant conflict between burning the goat and protecting it. And this year, it’s (unintentional?) use of hay with seeds has turned it into a birdie buffet. Being torn apart for food is simultaneous creation and destruction. I don’t reeeaaallly believe in omens (or do I?) but I wonder what kind this could be.

And there’s a white raven in Anchorage, which is having its snowiest winter ever, so very interesting winter for birds.

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Dancing trees

Art by Zara Alfonso

In a grove of Douglas Fir

© riverwindphotography, March 2022

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Wikipedia has called the fate of Gävlebocken 2023

And given the state of the goat I very much agree.

Because of this I am going to call the daily watch here, if gävlebocken (or what’s left of them) is burned before the end of the year I will obviously update and we can have another joyous celebration.

Until then, happy new years to you all! And may gävlebocken’s destruction bring you all good luck in the new year!