Sometimes you just have to love rainy days...the rain gives everything a beautiful shine. Things just slow down in the rain. I thought if I am going to get wet I might as well do it in full fashion. So I set out through the woods. I followed the stream that runs through our property. I have noticed cars parked down the road lately and I am guessing this is for fishing season. I didn't want to disturb anyone so I made my own trails. When I was a little "tike" I loved to fish, nothing better than casting into the lake and getting a nice bite from a small mouth bass, maybe a Northern Pike or two. Now I have more compassion for the fish I guess. I just couldn't imagine putting a hook through their mouth. I have no problem with people fishing for survival, I am however definitely opposed to commercial fishing practices here in Atlantic Canada and throughout the world. However I know this is required to sustain our economy here...
I have been spending more time observing nature lately. Trying to see natural systems at work. Hoping that I can carefully begin to create this is my own surroundings. I have introduced many plants to my pond. All of which I gathered from larger wetland ecosystems. I have added a few logs to the bottom as well. Planted many different wildflowers that are naturally in our area. Hoping this attracts more wildlife, birds, bees, butterflies, insects of all sorts. Diversity will help with balance. After I read Masanobu Fukuoka "the One Straw Revolution" it really helped me to sit back and appreciate and observe natural systems at work. If you have never read this book go out and grab it at your Library or buy it. A great book to pass on to friends as well.
I am going to post a picture of what my pond looked like last season...then in a month or so I am going to re post a new picture to really show the difference. It already looks much better but after the reeds and water plants grow some more the changes will be more noticeable hopefully.
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I love the rain!
ReplyDeleteChanging my diet to not eating meat, I too have a total different outlook about fishing. I am trying to change my diet to a vegan one.
No longer will I deliberately even kill an insect anymore.
Thank you for recomending this book, for I am going to look for it.
You and your wife's place looks so serene, thank you for sharing these beautiful photos with me!
Also I would like to thank you for your visit along with the lovely comment! I really enjoyed hearing from you! This truly brightened my day!
Hope you both have a day filled with much happiness!