Journal #4

-Description of a nature walk-

It is morning and the sun is shinning on the beautiful open fresh water. The morning is calm, only a few people out at this time. The lake is not moving, only the sounds of the birds in the tree’s. Random tree branches move as the squirrels move around from tree to tree in search of their fellow pals. I am walking down the gravel path beside the lake. In the distance I can see birds landing on the island close to the shore. There are many of them, a family; they probably have a nest near by. The smell is so fresh this early in the morning; it feels nice to get out of the city for a little while to enjoy a nature walk. Near the island there is a fisherman in his boat, fishing rod at hand, enjoying his early morning fishing session. His buddy is behind him dealing with their early morning catch. There is a beautiful garden close to me, pretty flowers arranged in a circular shape around a statue. The grass surrounding me is damp from the morning dew. It seems that the grass had been cut the day before and the cut pieces are scattered amongst the lawn. The smell of the freshly cut grass smells so pure and refreshing. The wet grass sticks to my dog’s feet as we walk along the gravel path.  My dog is at my side, pulling at her leash to try to catch the squirrels in the trees. Although I doubt she is fast enough to even catch them, or even get close enough in reach. I walk towards the shore, sand in my toes; I remove my sandals and dip my feet into the lake. The water’s cool but is also refreshing. Mother nature has created such beautiful surroundings for our world, I have become to appreciate them more as I explore by the lake this morning.