The Lonely Duck

        This Monday I went for the last weekly walk of the semester and, comparatively speaking, it was easily the coldest. I am extremely happy with the way this course has developed my enjoyment of the outdoors. These walks along the Trinity have become habitual and are a great way for me to clear my mind when there’s a lot going on. This final’s week has been extremely demanding and it felt really good to take an hour for personal time outdoors. 

Pictured below is a mallard duck that I saw on my walk this morning. The sheer number of different animals that I have seen on the Trinity is astounding. In fact, I was grabbing lunch with a few friends at the Woodshed the other day and noticed a large group of probably 30 white heron’s, all grouped together on the same section of trees along the river. Unfortunately, it was getting dark and I was unable to snap a photograph of the tree. To be honest, it was one of the strangest phenomenon's I have ever witnessed. If you know why they do this, please, feel free to reach out to me and let me know. It was mind blowing to say the least.

Everyday I walk this strange earth the world just continues to amaze me. I have come to realize that there is so much going on around us that we barely even notice a fraction of it. If you focus on something specific, like birds for example, there are so many different little things you could learn about them. There are so many different species, and within those species different eating, sleeping and living habits. The world really is a crazy place and us humans only live long enough to scratch the surface of learning about it.

        Thank you for a fantastic semester Dr. Williams, I thoroughly enjoyed your class and will continue to go on my nature walks each week. They really do clear my head and provide an excellent start to the day. Stay safe!