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I followed a couple of small streams the other day for old time's sake. The first one I investigated didn't have moving water. I've passed by this stagnant little excuse of a brook on many occasions but never bothered checking it out. It led me through a marshy area where the calls of nuthatches, chickadees and titmice seemed to welcome me.
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Have you ever followed a stream? Where did it lead you?
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I love that idea for adventure. With all the streams and draws and springs in the Boise foothills and a history of hundreds of all long gone homesteads each stream could be a treasure of wildlife and history. I'm gonna take you up on this challenge.
I followed a stream once to this gynormous maple tree that'd fallen. Nearby was another one that'd been struck by lightning &, although virtually completely hollowed out at the base from the blast, it still towered, alive, at least 50' from the forest floor. Both of them became 2 of my favorite trees. I used to camp out in that area, listening to the birds & writing poetry. That was in Canada, of course. I haven't been there in a while.
I don't stray too much from any paths down here, mainly because doing so could be dangerous (particularly with my insect allergies. I almost walked face first through a golden orb weaver's web. Fortunately my husband was there to grab my arm!)
I love to walk along streams, especially when I can walk across. There's just nothing more soothing than the sounds of flowing water, singing birds, and lulling breezes.
Avimor-It sounds like an interesting area.I'll look forward to reading about it.
Lana-Great story! That's exactly the sort of adventures that come to mind when I think about the streams I've followed in past years.
dguzman-So true-thes sound of flowing water is very relaxing.
streams are very fun!!
Larry, This is a great story. Makes me think about all my adventures both along streams and in life. Streams have been a passion for me for a very long time. It doesn't get any better then following a stream and turning a corner to find a clear pool of water beneath a small water fall. Just thinking about a warm summer day sitting on a rock along the edge of that bubbling brook charges my soul. A much needed charge I must say at this time of year. It certainly makes me look forward to things to come.
John-There does feel to be a connection between streams and life. Water flows through the woods like blood flows through the body.
Hi Larry,
We saw a couple of robins up in Duluth last weekend. I knew some of them stuck around in southern Minnesota for the winter, but I was really surprised to see robins so far north. It's sure nice to hear their little chirps in the middle of winter.
Years ago, I followed a stream that brought me to a spring. It was the first time I had ever seen one up close.
Larry, Like you, I grew up in the woods of New England and wandered the deer trails and followed the creeks. Here in AZ I mostly have to follow dry washes but I just posted about one of our few perenial streams here in AZ where I went hiking with Dawn from Dawn's Bloggy Blog! How interesting that we should both have the same topic for our posts! BTW, we also found a ruby-crowned kinglet and robins on our hike!
Fab shot,lovely Song Sparrow.
John.
Kathiebirds-Interesting-I'll look forward to reading that post.
Ruthiej-Good old robins.They are a familiar friend.
When I was a kid I used to like to hang out at a creek behind my school in Worcester, Mass. I had good times wandering those woods.
This is a great post. I love following streams, too. Here in Colorado, where the hillsides can be dry and somewhat barren, the streams have the most life.
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