Sara Sandstrom, Peak to Peak. Nature’s rhythms and beats and harmonies surround us. It is a squirrel dropping pine cones from a tree far above your head. It is the pitter-patter of raindrops. It is the sound of a bird’s wings as they take off from a pond. These sounds and rhythms of nature can be easily missed. They are not always loud and flashy, but more often subtle and delicate. 

Have you ever stopped and listened to the snow falling? Have you stopped and listened to the breeze gently shake Aspen leaves? They all contribute to the symphony of nature that we live in. I hope you can take in a little bit of the concert that Mother Nature is and be grateful. 

Have you taken a wildlife photo that speaks volumes, without words? Submit it for print to publisher1977@gmail.com to be included in our wildlife spotlights! 

(Originally published in the January 21, 2021, edition of The Mountain-Ear.)