I love nature & wildlife…scratch that…I don’t like its ‘dark’ side but much prefer observing its wonder and magic. My husband & I have several bird feeders, and even a squirrel feeder bursting with corn & critter mix, on our back deck. We get to watch all the cardinals, blue jays, chickadees, etc.
We get an added bonus when our squirrels perform circus acts in order to reach the bird food…apparently they feel the need to exercise, because their OWN feeder lovingly sits right on the deck for the easiest of access.
Extra amusement comes in the form of our chipmunks. They zip around the deck, hoovering up bird seed & filling their cheeks to bursting.
As if all this wasn’t enough to delight us, we receive late-night raids on the squirrel food by bandits otherwise known as raccoons. I’ve had the absolute pleasure of watching one look me straight in the eye, without blinking, as his little hand dips in for another serving!
There’s something to this that’s fundamentally profound…the simple joy of observing these critters and the laughs & smiles they evoke from us. After all, isn’t this what life is supposed to be?
Yes! So very true! Nature is abounding with simple perfect beauty! I recently went on a bird walk at nearby Grounds for Sculpture. There were so many species to observe, up close and near to my own home, which unfortunately is not blessed with an abundance of foliage and trees.
Thank you Elaine. In my quest for much-needed peace in my life, I’m trying to be grateful for the smallest of things…it makes me feel better, and the more we’re grateful for, the more the universe returns more such experiences to us!