In a way that hasn't been true in my lifetime, society has been locked up, answering to rules that make no sense. I don't think that civilization is ending, necessarily. But it is glitching.
Which is why a brief escape into nature is refreshing. Trees are still trees. Birds still hop the same way when they're not flying, still preen their feathers. Squirrels feel no pressure to adjust their behavior.
Mundane as it may sound, I'm comforted by nature's continuity, it's immunity from our panics and crazes.
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I don't think there's ever been a time of so much general madness. I still think it will pass but it's taking longer than I would have expected.
You're right the natural world takes care of its business without regard for the troubles of humanity. It's also true the smallest parts of it are better viewed in person rather than on 'cute' videos, although a few of those do have their place.
We've been lucky to see so many examples - like the canada geese practicing for their flights south by honking their way in formation past our windows or, as happened today, flying directly over our heads while we were out walking. We often come quite close to deer in the park. One day last week when we were driving home we noticed something strange on the rocks close to shore so we stopped the car and went to look and found half a dozen seals lolling around on their backs showing their bellies and flippers to the sun. It was neat and a treasured moment. I could go on but you get the idea.
Well it's not a spontaneous madness. It's quite planned, and can be traced back to a very deliberate invasion. To an extent we may never have een before.
There's nothing wrong with the videos or other cute content. It's just that they only give you a small part of the picture. Creatures have their own rhythms. That's something we tend to forget, although knowing it brings a kind of peace.
We have some impressive bird life around here, semi-aquatic and otherwise. As far as seals go, I don't know. Actually Newport might.
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