That’s My World - A Walk In The Woods
Nov 10th 2008Rural WriterThat's My World
Almost every morning when I’m out to do the morning chores, my canine companion, Toby, and I go for a walk. We go down through the bottom pasture and into the woods.
We have about 4 acres of woods on our little farm, so although not real big, it’s enough to get in there and not see any civilization.
We had some rain a few days ago, causing a lot more leaves to fall off the trees and carpet the path.
Going into the woods and under the bigger trees makes me feel a little like I’m a hobbit or elf or something, treading along through Middle Earth in the Lord of The Rings. It’s so tranquil, and a great way to start the morning.
Our usual path through the woods takes us by a big hackberry tree (Celtis occidentalis). The morning sun and a low limb makes an interesting pattern of shade on the big tree’s trunk.
This is the same tree that had all the slugs crawling up and down the trunk earlier this year. It’s too cold now for such critters to be sliming their way up and down the tree, so we didn’t see any today.
We passed by an old fallen log with a covering of moss, plus an added decoration of a bright red leaf.
Eventually we meander along the creek. With the sun shining so brightly today, it made some nice reflections of the trees in the water.
In the deeper areas of the creek, we can usually see some minnows swimming along. They zip by pretty quickly, so it’s hard to get a picture.
The reflection off the water also makes getting a decent picture difficult, but at least you can see there’s little fish in there!
It doesn’t matter how cold it is, Toby has to splash around in the creek. He loves playing in water!
Many of the fallen leaves have caught on some rocks in the creek and made a little dam, slowing the flow of the water.
They’ll eventually float away, especially if we get more rain and it raises the water levels for a while.
Further down the creek there is a fallen log. It’s been there a long time, and has created another bit of a dam in the creek.
The water and floating leaves rush over one or two little sections.
Listening to the water flowing along is quite soothing. Maybe a walk in the woods would be better than medicine for high blood pressure or depression!
Here’s another little video taken from the bank hanging over top of the end of the log. I kind of like this one because at the end a walnut goes floating over and bobs in the water.
On the loop back through the woods, there are ferns here and there. It may be fall, but some things are still green.
Sometimes we wander around the paths in the pasture at the end of our walk, but that’s more fun in the spring and summer when there are butterflies and other bugs livening up the place.
For today, That’s My World is a walk in the woods.
27 Comments »
Laughing Orca Ranchon 10 Nov 2008 at 3:24 pm 1Hey there!
This is my first week doing the My World post. I noticed that I signed up right after your entry this week, too
Thanks for taking me along on your beautifully peaceful walk. That leaf strewn path beckoned me to follow. I liked how the shadows created a vine-like effect on that tree.
And that flash of red leaf upon the green moss covered log recalls the holiday season fast approaching.
And how blessed you are to have a little creek meandering along your property.
I can see why you often feel like a hobbit while strolling and exploring your own enchanted forest
~Lisa
New Mexico
Sylvia Kirkwoodon 10 Nov 2008 at 3:35 pm 2What a lovely walk it’s been! Beautiful autumn colors and a lovely dog. Thank you!
Louiseon 10 Nov 2008 at 3:46 pm 3I love woods with creeks. I spent my childhood wandering around them with my brother and our friends. Very nice post.
East Gwillimbury WOW!on 10 Nov 2008 at 4:08 pm 4I’m amazed at how much this part of your world looks like mine! I think it’s beautiful.
Carveron 10 Nov 2008 at 4:13 pm 5Thank you for taking us on a walk in your beautiful woods. Your part of the world is beautiful.
Ewokon 10 Nov 2008 at 4:17 pm 6Oh I love your world. I love the woods, walking underneath dry leaves and hearing the sounds of all the crackling of the leaves.
Beautiful photos.
SaraGon 10 Nov 2008 at 4:25 pm 7What an awesome walk in the woods you shared with us today!!
Take care and thank you for commenting on my blog.
Rural Writeron 10 Nov 2008 at 4:38 pm 8Thanks for stopping by! Glad you enjoyed the walk in the woods.
wrenon 10 Nov 2008 at 5:07 pm 9Lovely walk and lovely photos. I see that fall is present in your area, too. Thanks for sharing your world, and introducing us to Toby.
Mojoon 10 Nov 2008 at 5:18 pm 10It’s always amazed me how certain breeds of dogs just have to get wet no matter what the temperature is. An old girlfriend of mine had a couple of retrievers (a Golden and a Flat Coat) that she said would break the ice on the creek to go swimming. And knowing their affinity for water, I don’t doubt it (though I never saw them do it myself).
Actually her place was a lot like yours, only it wasn’t a farm. And the woods were a good bit denser on most of the land. I’m not sure how long I’d last with a steady diet of quiet like that, but it sure looks relaxing in theory. And Toby? a very cool dog!
Troy Mullenson 10 Nov 2008 at 5:36 pm 11Loved the walk in the woods.
Great photos and videos.
I also checked out your Alaska tags.
As you can probably guess from my Alaska tags, we liked it a lot.
Thanks for the visit to our World,
Troy and Martha
PS: My current camera and the most used camera for the Alaska trip is a Nikon D200 with a VR 18-200 lens. We also use a Nikon D70 with an 18-70 lens.
But for our macros of insects we use an older Nikon D100 with a 200mm Macro lens.
Arijaon 10 Nov 2008 at 6:26 pm 12What a wonerful world yours is! I played your videos many times over as it is so dry here in our 5th year of drought. Our winter creek, sometimes a dangerous torrent, has not run for two years. Our wild wood surrounding it is so dry, many of the trees are dieing and our hot, dry summer is just starting.
Your leafy glade was balm to my soul, I know now where I can come to listen to a babbling brook. Thank you so much.
Our dog Kip, same breed as yours, just has to see a puddle, stock trough or dam to be in it!
babooshkaon 10 Nov 2008 at 6:29 pm 13This is my knid of world. Reminds me of the nature reserve ate the back of my house. No hobbits, but there might be manx fairies.
Fishing Guyon 10 Nov 2008 at 7:01 pm 14That is truly a wonderful walk in your little woods.
Yenon 10 Nov 2008 at 8:32 pm 15I love places like this! Specially that I live in such busy and fast world:) Awesome captures too!~
Posted mine, HERE. Have a great day! And thanks for the virtual travel;)
Doton 10 Nov 2008 at 10:54 pm 16You sure have a beautiful place to walk! I enjoyed seeing the woods in your world.
Brit' Gal Sarahon 10 Nov 2008 at 10:54 pm 17How lucky you are to have a haven for nature and beauty in your backyard - wonderful
Lillion 11 Nov 2008 at 1:32 am 18Thanks for taking me on your walk it was lovely, i loved how you captured the little fish
Jenniferon 11 Nov 2008 at 3:17 am 19Gorgeous photos, the ferns are my favourite
Antigonion 11 Nov 2008 at 9:56 am 20I love your post. Excellent photos.
Ladynredon 11 Nov 2008 at 9:58 am 21What a lovely place to spend some relaxing time. Beautiful photos.
Lauraon 11 Nov 2008 at 10:35 am 22What a wonderful place you live I absolutely LOVE it and the photo of the minnows FANTASTIC!
Great videos and the SOUND of running water is one of the wonderful perks of our KOI pond that we spend ever so many hours beside!
Happy Veterans day!
Pernilleon 11 Nov 2008 at 2:31 pm 23Oh, I would love to take a walk there. Beautiful photos from your forrest. And Toby is so cute:)
The Tile Lady-Marieon 11 Nov 2008 at 4:19 pm 24What a peaceful, beautiful place to take your morning walks! I love the sound of water…it has to be one of the most musical sounds there is, and it calms the soul! So, your videos were much appreciated. I would love to have a piece of property with a creek on it! Heaven! The photographs were great, and I especially loved the shadow on the tree, making the vine pattern, and the red leaf on the mossy log. Thank you so much for sharing your world with us this week!
Marie
Tammy Wrensong Farmon 13 Nov 2008 at 6:22 pm 25What a wonderful walk through your woods. I can almost smell the crisp Fall air! One of my favorite sounds is that of water playing over rocks in a creek. Thanks for sharing!
Luiz Ramoson 17 Nov 2008 at 6:35 pm 26Beautiful report. Great your World.
Sandraon 18 Nov 2008 at 2:01 am 27You live in a very beautiful wold - thank you for sharing it with us, and thank you for your visit.