A Walk In The Park

I have 9 days off starting today. I had originally planned to bring Sam back to Buffalo and spend a few days in Canada and Niagra Falls but plans changed. I started my day by bringing Ben to school today while still in pajamas. After changing, I went to get my tire fixed after running over a nail last night and then I decided to go for a walk in the woods. Five Rivers Enviromental Center is one of my favorite places. When the kids were little, we went there at least once a week. It seemed like a good place to clear my mind and appreciate the peace and quiet of the woods. Instead it was like listening to The World Cup Soccer games on the TV. I had constant buzzing from all the mosquitoes and deer flies. Then the buses pulled up and children were screaming every where. What was I thinking walking here during the week on the next to last week of school? The deeper in the woods I got, the quieter it became and I found some peace and my mind slowly cleared.

After I finished, I was reminded how when the boys were small we would review all the wild critters we saw on our walk. I would tell them to walk quietly and respectfully through the woods so the critters would come out and visit. Today I found joy visiting with the critters, some of them a little too up close. Enjoy the slideshow.
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