I enjoy walking the trails around Reelfoot National Wildlife Refuge and seeing the plant and animal life there. The woods are filled with the sound of the leaves rustling in the trees and birds calling back and forth to each other. My favorite forest sound is that of a loud barred owl resonating somewhere off in the distance.
“I took a walk in the woods and came out taller than the trees.” ~Henry David Thoreau
“Autumn paints in colors that summer has never seen.” ~Unknown
“For You, O Lord, have made me glad by Your work; at the deeds of Your hands I joyfully sing.” Psalm 92:4
“Spring shows what God can do with a drab and dirty world.” ~Virgil A. Kraft
“I prefer winter … when you feel the bone structure of the landscape.” ~Andrew Wyeth
My house faces the west, and my view of the east is blocked by pine trees, so I very seldom take much notice of the sunrise. But on this morning, the view through the pine trees in our backyard just refused to be ignored. It looks like a squirrel and a bird were also taking notice.
“The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands.” (Psalm 19:1 NIV)
“In nature, light creates the color. In the picture, color creates the light.” ~Hans Hofmann
“The leader must aim high, see big, judge widely, thus setting himself apart from the ordinary people who debate in narrow confines.” ~Charles de Gaulle
“It was deep afternoon when shadows begin to grow, light becomes gold, and you realize that this particular day has reached its destiny. Like old age, it’s not yet over, but there’s no denying the time of day.” ~Vicki Covington
” . . . but mostly, given another shot at life, I would seize every minute . . .
look at it and really see it . . . and never give it back.” ~Erma Bombeck
walking on a country road 