Focusing on NatureNature has
been a bit more obvious around here lately, with squirrels dashing in front of
cars, hawks flying down closer to people and deer gallivanting on streets and
in backyards. Here is an example. There were actually five deer crossing our
backyard the other day. Two moved off into our neighbor’s property behind the
children’s playground. One had stopped for a moment to look at the swings. I
wondered if it was considering having a ride. When my husband came out with his
camera, the deer moved on. They crossed the street slowly as if they were just
out for a daily walk.
I think that
our housing development was built on the deer’s natural roaming path. They
figured out how to navigate around the fences that some of our neighbors have
erected. We are used to them coming into our back to munch on our plants and
our sweet cherry tree. But they have been showing up more frequently and being
less reserved.
I think we
all are looking at things differently now. What used to be in the background of
our busy lives has come to be more prominent in our awareness as we become more
locally aware. Focusing on nature is a way to step out of our daily worries and
be lifted by its beauty or be delightfully surprised by an unusual encounter. I
think of it as a gift that opens me up to a wider perspective.
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