You never know what you are going to find when you venture outdoors. Whether in the timber, the fields, or on the water, nature is going to do what it needs to do to survive. Sometimes you are fortunate enough to be in the right place, at the right time, and you get to see something extraordinary. For example, I watched a mother rabbit attempt to save it's young from a crow. It didn't work out for the bunny but the crow was happy.
Last Saturday night I got to witness blue heron's chasing one another in flight. I also got to see some HUGE grass carp patrolling the shallows. The best photographic opportunities however came from 5 different raccoons. Apparently Rocky Hollow Park in Excelsior Springs, Missouri, has a solid population of raccoons because they were literally coming out of the woodwork. Each raccoon came out of the timber, made it's way to the water's edge and started to forage. I'm not sure exactly what they were looking for or what they were feeding on but they sure didn't mind my presence.
This is one of the many reasons that I love the outdoors. You never know what you are going to see or experience. A simple, boring day can reveal a memorable experience at any time. You might see something that you have never seen before or experience something that takes you back to your childhood. It is easy to see how being immersed in nature can be so therapeutic and beneficial. Physically, emotionally, and spiritually, nature can heal. I couldn't help but smile with joy while watching these little critters and that's a feeling that can do wonders for almost anyone.
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