Friday, August 22, 2025

Paying Attention To My Surroundings

When I got up this morning Hubby Tony was already gone. I put on clothes that would be good for exercising, because my plan was to take a walk right after breakfast, then come home and shower before continuing with my plans for the day.

I usually walk with Tony, but without someone to talk to I was able to pay attention to the small details around me.

Like hearing a pair pf crows talking to each other from two nearby rooftops. They made sounds I'd never heard before, some of them almost human-like.

At this time of year it's easy to see the sheet-like grass spider webs...even when they're on top of ground cover.

And this partial fairy ring of mushrooms (some large and some small) that was not there a couple of days ago.

This mainly-dead tree had branches covered with more galls than I had ever seen before.

I was almost home when I saw a tiny maple tree sprout growing in the gap between the lower rail and a fence picket.

5 comments:

  1. Sounds like a nice walk. l love the crows-they have been stopping by for seed this month Happy weekend

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  2. What big maple leaves on that petite little tree trunk!

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  3. It looks like Fall has come to the little maple tree. My neighborhood is known for Ravens. They’re smart and very comical.

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  4. Lovely walk -Christine cmlk79.blogspot.com

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  5. Sometimes being alone makes you more mindful of the world around youlike the crows, mushrooms, and even that tiny maple sprout.

    It’s such a nice reminder that nature always has something new to show us. Trust me

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