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| Just listen London, ON March 2024 This photo originally shared on Instagram |
Soon after descending into the valley and leaving the rest of civilization behind, I realized two things:
- The place was completely empty. Usually I’ll see the occasional stranger or two, but not today.
- The place was a mud-filled mess after recent rains, which I soon realized was the reason for the emptiness.
Since my initial reason for being here was now moot, and I couldn’t really walk too far for fear of becoming permanently stuck in the mud, I instead stood in one spot and just listened.
I heard the soundtrack of the woods at a fidelity I’ve never before experienced. I could hear droplets falling off of branches, and trunks creaking in the soft breeze. Even squirrels looking for food had their own audio signature, and soon enough I felt immersed in a rich, unexpected soundscape.
The camera stayed tucked away, because none of this was about taking pictures, anyway. For once, I just wanted to feel in the moment without the weight of having to record it. I’ll admit it was incredibly freeing.
I don’t know how long I stood in that one spot, but it would never be long enough, anyway.
Before turning for home and carefully picking my way out of this boggy mess, I took a single image with my phone. I wasn’t looking for The Photo as much as I simply wanted a marker to remind myself of a memorable walk in the woods.
But as is often the case, a simple picture becomes much more when it plugs into the story that made it possible.
And so here it is. I suspect there will be more walks like this to come.
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