My hour spent in nature
On January 14, 2018, I bundled up and spent one hour outside in silence. I took one hour to appreciate the beauty of nature around me without using the weather as an excuse to stay indoors. My time was spent outside at noon when the sun was just barely peeking through the otherwise quite gloomy clouds. I sat on a bench overlooking a frozen Dorothy Lake in the Whiteshell.
I was surrounded by snow that no people had stepped on since the last snowfall. Thus, I was able to admire the tiny tracks from squirrels and the seemingly perfect, untouched snow on the lake. In the silence I was able to appreciate the slight rustle of the wind through the trees and the smell of fresh pure snow. During this hour, I saw a few squirrels running through trees. I also saw evidence of other wildlife, including animal tracks and droppings. I spend a lot of time outside at Dorothy Lake but never just sitting completely unplugged in silence. This time not only made me feel more relaxed, but it also allowed me to open my eyes to the beautiful scenery and nature that surrounded me. When I returned inside after spending the hour outdoors, other than being a little bit cold, I felt refreshed, relaxed and ready to schedule more time out of my week for relaxing outdoors.
I was surrounded by snow that no people had stepped on since the last snowfall. Thus, I was able to admire the tiny tracks from squirrels and the seemingly perfect, untouched snow on the lake. In the silence I was able to appreciate the slight rustle of the wind through the trees and the smell of fresh pure snow. During this hour, I saw a few squirrels running through trees. I also saw evidence of other wildlife, including animal tracks and droppings. I spend a lot of time outside at Dorothy Lake but never just sitting completely unplugged in silence. This time not only made me feel more relaxed, but it also allowed me to open my eyes to the beautiful scenery and nature that surrounded me. When I returned inside after spending the hour outdoors, other than being a little bit cold, I felt refreshed, relaxed and ready to schedule more time out of my week for relaxing outdoors.
Above is a quick video I created to illustrated the beauty of Dorothy Lake in the winter.
Song included in video :
Cat Stevens, (2000). The Wind. On The Very Best of Cat Stevens [Audio]. Universal Island Records Ltd.
Cat Stevens, (2000). The Wind. On The Very Best of Cat Stevens [Audio]. Universal Island Records Ltd.
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