Sunday Morning Community
Even the squirrel was taking it easy, letting its tail sway in the breeze as it hung from the cozy hole in the tree. The turtles were sunning. The fisherman were chatting too loud to catch the beaver in the nearby lodge. The stream was silent, except for water striders--and mold/fungus busy at work on a log in the water. I've come upon black top, cement, foundations, cellar holes, and fireplaces as I walked on the edge of the Holyoke Range. But today when I came across a gravestone for "Angel, 1983-1996" I was surprised and couldn't help when Stephen King crossed my mind. But, what a sweet resting place for a beloved pet.
Turtles take about five minutes to come back up out of the water after "darting" back into the depths upon your arrival.
Ant hills everywhere! Do I notice them more because of the sparse grass? Or is the grass sparse because of the ant hills? Is the ground this full of ant hills everywhere, hiding just beneath the cover of leaves and grass?
The baby robins have hatched. I won't risk taking anymore pictures. Momma gets quite upset. Last year I watched the parents collect a little white packet each time they brought food. It's basically the disposable diaper for baby birds--fecal sac.
So how are these all connected? The food chains of mold, bugs, turtles, fish, birds, etc. The trees shading and providing protection. And us humans...putting out plenty of food.
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