Paradise

Nothing is better than being in the woods when the weather is nice out. Most especially in a cypress swamp. I think this is where I feel most at peace. Something here truly speaks to my soul. I really love it. Had a wonderful opportunity to spend an afternoon exploring a swamp/riverine ecosystem this week. I hated for it to end.

Animals appeared at every turn: a flock of wood storks with their wings "whooshing" the air, a 4 foot moccasin, a beautiful little pygmy rattler, enormous bear tracks and many colorful dragonflies. What an experience.

The trees, oh the trees. Spires reaching up to the sky, with tremendous trunks, the golden needles of the cypress in the fall lending a glow to the entire experience.

The furlough has passed way too quickly without me getting nearly enough accomplished. I'm dreading returning to work.