Living

This is the view from my backyard.  

This is heaven to me.....  Lush forest, just full of life.

A few times a week I throw bread, fruits and vegetables in the woods..

One,  to get rid of it because it is just a bit too ripe for us

but, also to feed the wildlife.

Today, I brought my camera with me.

I climbed Michael and Amanda's old wooden swing set fort and just sat there.

Quiet and still.....knowing that at any moment the action would start.

Sure enough, a squirrel made his way over to the bread and apples.

He seemed very pleased with my selection.. lol

Next the birds came..  They liked the bread too.

Then I saw a little head pop out of a hole on the side of a hill.

It was a groundhog.  He looked around making sure the coast was clear.

Then another slowly came out.

Then four little babies.  They were so cute.

And.. they didn't even know that I was there.

There are all kinds of animals that inhabit this area of the woods.

There are deer, fox, etc...

I could watch them for hours.

I am a Bank Manager and in my work... I hardly ever get to sit still. 

Things can get pretty hectic.

But, this week I am on vacation....

It's funny....  I didn't go away to some exotic island.

I did things around the house, things that I can never seem to get to.

Today was special though...   Today I was still....

I was able to witness nature

This,  to me, is living....

Ps.   This would be Poison Ivy

 Last week, I witnessed nature a little too closely.

 What can I say... sometimes.. I get carried away.