3/22/2020 Walk

Being indoors with the rest of my family for an extended period of time has not happened for over six years, so finding ways for us all to cope is definitely at the forefront of our to-do list. I am ever so thankful that I live in the Metroparks of Ohio though, because it has blessed me with the opportunity of escaping to the woods merely a hundred steps from my front door. Not only that, but spring is coming and all of the dead-looking wood will soon be vibrant with buds, one of the most beautiful times of the year in my opinion.

But, without the coverage of all of the leaves yet having no snow on the ground, I had the perfect opportunity today to search for mosses and fungi growing throughout the forest ground and up the trees standing dormant. Taking in the large picture of the forest and seeking out small bits of white, green, or even orange with certain fungi seemed to be therapeutic to my eyes, which have been staring at screens for more time this week than ever before. Overall, accepting nature as an escape waiting for you with open arms is a solid tactic in these unnavigated times. I was able to see lots of new fungi that were not present in Boston or New York where I looked and others that seemed to be all to familiar. Once the animals come out and the weather warms, I will be heading back to similar spots and turning over logs and rocks in search for insects, newts, and hopefully some turtles.

Publicado el 23 de marzo de 2020 por gmaster1124