Walked the dirt path at the Fisher Nature Area this morning
I wanted to have my feet touch Mother Earth, not concrete.Heard Blue Jays chasing one another with their raucous calls,
unintelligible gibberish, sounds angry. We don’t need that.And, the chickadees with their simple “fee-bee” calls,
one heard over here, then one over there, social distancing?A woodpecker drumming on some distant tree
They pause, listening for insects, then drum on.Can’t miss the two joggers in their bright colored running gear,
then meet half dozen dogs walking their humans, on a leash.With overcast skies, patches of blue and diffused light, and one
cottonwood leaf still holding on, made for a great start my day.
6 Comments
Earl
Sounds like you were very much in the moment on your nice morning walk in nature, Monte. I find a good mornings walk can set the mood for the rest of the day. Hope you had a good weekend. Be safe, stay well.
Monte Stevens
Thank you, Earl, and yes I had a great weekend. A morning walk can set the tempo for the day.
Tom Dills
Our most talkative birds are the mockingbirds and the cardinals. We have a pair of red-tailed hawks that call out occasionally, and once in a while an owl and a woodpecker. A love the mornings for their quiet and calm. Looks like your weather has been conducive to getting out lately.
Monte Stevens
WE are already at 68 degrees. 🙂 Have one walk done and will get a second one in later.
Mark
Great notes. Reminds me I should perhaps journal my morning walks more often.
Monte Stevens
if I don’t write things down, I forget. Its embarrassing how often I’ve arrived at the grocery store and don’t remember what I came for.