Although I generally focus my attention on the wildlife that visits the pond there is a lot more to observe and discover if one just takes a second or two to look.
On your next trip outside just find a quiet spot to sit. After ten or fifteen minutes of peace and quiet to get your brain slowed down a little, get up and do a quick inventory of what is around the spot where you were seated. You might be surprised at the things you didn't notice while you were sitting there.
The morning dew on mid-summer daisies.
Wild raspberries that almost seem to glow as the first ray's of sunlight make their way down through the tree tops.
I can't help but notice that there are never more than a few ripe ones present at any one time. I would guess that they are a favorite snacking stop for many of the birds that live in the woods around the pond.
It could be as something as small as a variety of grass you never noticed before.
Or a new color in the small wildflowers that are scattered through a nice stand of hardwoods.
Sometimes its just neat the way the sunlight shines through the leaves.
Regardless of what you set out to find during your next trip outdoors be sure to take a few minutes to notice the things you might not be looking for.
Remember, there's more to the wild than just wildlife. Get out there and enjoy it!
Kevin
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