Wildlife Sanctuary Sanctuary
When life stops making sense, I recommend the great outdoors. Nature has a way of putting things into perspective.
A few days ago, my partner and I spent a day rambling the Black Fox Pond Trail in the Deering Wildlife Sanctuary. There are two other trails to explore. My car was the only one at the trail head and we did not see another person all day.
The land is divided by many old stone walls, some impressively wide, and filled with a great variety of fauna; it is a great place to watch wildlife. Just wait, and see.
We did see hawk overhead, beaver dams, ones strewn over a small dam apparently destroyed in the earlier flooding, another in progress, some settled. Bright orange newts were easy to catch and examine, frogs and fish rippled waters, the woods were shady and full of varied moss, ferns, fir trees, and natural caves bedded in pine needle. The pond rocks were warm and inviting. Clouds came and went, the air carried a sweet early autumn scent.
Sitting by the pond, just watching the water, trees and sky took time and anxiety far away...everything was fine. Just fine. I knew it. I can't explain why this happens but I know when things are feeling too tight, confused or worrisome, a day out of doors, whether in woods or on a lonesome beach, puts me back together again.
Concord also has quite a few nice trails, maps available at the Town Hall.
Try it, you'll like it. Thank you Audubon Society!
