A few days ago, I spent some time outdoors enjoying a little fresh air. And I watched this beautiful Canada goose and her partner paddle around a pond, and then rest on a bank. An ordinary day in the goose world, it seemed.
And I had a wondering. Does she know her life is about to change? Does she know she’ll soon lay eggs, and care for babies, and teach them about goose life?
Perhaps animals remember their history. Or maybe they simply experience life one moment at a time, with no thought of the past or future.
I smiled at the lovely goose and wished her well.
And as I continued my walk, I realized the more I wander, the more I wonder about life on this amazing planet…
(Additional photos: wandernature.com/new-photos)