Before we settled on Midwest country life, we fell in love with the Colorado Rockies in all her magnificence. The magnitude of the landscape coupled with the regular appearance of graceful deer, massive elk, black bears, & mountain lions both humbled and invigorated me. Unfortunately, the lack of rain, clay, and soil out weighed the excitement of mountain wildlife. Back to the Midwest we went...
But, lately, I have found that I just didn't give country animals the respect they deserve. Take for example the country critter who decided last week to stage a rebellion to promote his belief in renewable energy.To the horror of many residents, a rogue raccoon demonstrated the fragility of our municipal power supply when he chewed through the cable and prevented all of us from getting our morning locally roasted, fair-trade, sustainably grown coffee from the co-op. People were hoping that furry beast would have just shut-down our big box store and chain fast-food establishments--but no luck. Our sweet local-owned businesses in all their socially responsible glory were victims as well. He wanted to show us that NO ONE connected to the grid is secure! Elk may sound intimidating during mating season, but let's see them take a stand against fossil fuels once in a while.
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| Lady Slipper Native Plant |
Just yesterday we had another (truly) amazing encounter on the rural road about a mile from our land--this time with a bird of prey that must be seen in person to totally appreciate. As we rounded the bend on a 55mph farm road--an EAGLE sat on the side and displayed her impressive wing-span as she rose up about 15 feet so as to give us a full demonstration of her abilities. Just as exquisityly as she took to flight; she landed in a field about a 100 yards away and allowed us to stare in amazement. It was as if she had been reading my mind all week & needed to prove to me that nature is astonishing beautiful wherever you are living!
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