8: beach combing

Dear Friend,

The world is a planet full of life and it’s a big place. Technology allows people to observe lots of things happening all at once. How do you manage your focus?

When is the last time you went beach combing?

Did you come prepared with buckets, shovels and a strategy? Or did you, like Frank, prefer to document what you saw?

Either way, do you find that your thoughts drift in a more positive direction when you meander near (and sometimes, into) the ocean? If so, why do you suppose that is?

Many creatures are drawn to the shoreline.

Have you ever seen deer at the ocean? Frank said that these deer looked intent on taking a swim. (There are online videos from all over the world about body surfing deer). Apparently, deer are strong swimmers when need be, and it may appear that they are taking a plunge to beat the heat or to play in the surf, but just like you and me, each deer probably has its own reason for being at the beach.  

This is the time of year, (the middle of March through the middle of May), Canada geese will begin to lay their eggs. The female will lay one egg per day in a nest of grasses, twigs, (whatever she and her mate can find). Usually, the female begins to sit on the eggs once she has laid between 4 and 9 eggs. The male will stand guard while the female stays on the nest (sometimes he will trade off so that she can get some food and water, what a nice fellow) but most of the time, females will stay on the nest for around 28 days waiting for the chicks to hatch... and we’ll share Frank’s pics of the little’uns when it’s gosling time!

Thank you for reading Tracks by the Post! Your effort to be here is truly appreciated!

Please write to us, we’d love to read your beach combing stories and/or how you are doing.

We keep you in our daily Thanksgivings and we join you in sending focused thoughts for healing and peace across the whole planet.

Gently Be,

Leslie and Frank

PS: We are collecting stories and images about Nature to post in a future blog/letter entitled, Nature Shares. Would you like to participate? Just let us know! It's easy to do and you may remain anonymous.