Heart of the Forest | "You were built to survive the harshest of winters."
Heart of the Forest | "You were built to survive the harshest of winters."
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Reindeer + Crowed Robin
A charming winter scene of a reindeer with red poppies and eucalyptus decorating his antlers. A crowed robin perched upon his antler.
They’re so closely tied to Santa’s sleigh that it’s easy to think of them as pure holiday folklore – but reindeer are very real. In North America, we call them caribou, and they are one of the few animals perfectly adapted to the brutal beauty of the Arctic Circle.
✦ Reindeer are gifted with ultraviolet vision. In winter, they read the landscape in contrasts: dark shapes reveal lichen beneath snow and ice.
✦ Their eyes change color with the season to capture more light: golden in the summer, blue in the winter.
✦ Their hooves change with the seasons. In summer, their feet are cushioned with soft pads for the tundra. In winter, the pads shrink, exposing sharp, hard edges that act like natural snow cleats.
✦ The tendons in their ankles click when they walk. This sounds helps them find each other in a snowstorm.
They are built for winter, shaped by it, guided by the glowing world our eyes can’t see. Reading about them makes me think about how the universe equips each of us with what we need to survive. We are also built for the seasons we are asked to navigate – even the harsh ones.
🌿 Art Printed on Museum Quality Paper:
• Printed on thick, textured 250 gsm/ 110lb paper
• This paper is acid-free, which means it won't fade
• Bright, vivid color
• FSC-certified paper that is better for the people and the planet
