When I wander, I like to wonder. I wonder about how I easy it is to get 'lost' in the simple act of walking through the woods. When I wonder and immerse myself in the sights, sounds and smells of the forest, I pay attention to the little things. When I pay attention to the little things, I see things out of the ordinary.
Today for example, a tender young plant growing from the moist forest floor was covered by a decaying leaf. As the plant grew, it found a hole in the leaf and began shooting up through the leaf. I found tent caterpillars munching on new green leaves and I heard the frogs singing their happy choruses in the pond that finally has some water in it.
Today's visit to the park was filled with bird calls and buzzing bees.
There was time spent watching the pelicans huddle and swim like a
synchro team. The herons were fishing and the terns were dipping and
diving overhead. The robins were collecting earthworms from the paved
path.
It didn't take long for me to tune out all the man-made sounds and tune in to Mother Nature. I'm sure glad that I did. I think there will be a return trip tomorrow.
It didn't take long for me to tune out all the man-made sounds and tune in to Mother Nature. I'm sure glad that I did. I think there will be a return trip tomorrow.
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