The Loons
Each spring I anxiously await the arrival of the Loons on the lake. The first time I hear them call out to one another a feeling comes over me that I cannot fully explain. Maybe it is joy that they have returned, and maybe it is the touch of peace it brings to my soul. The sound is like no other and always makes me stop and listen - waiting to hear them again.
It is fun to watch them during the day as they float along the water so gracefully. First right in front of you, and then all of a sudden they are diving deep under the water for food. The next time you see them surface they are so far away, and it amazes me how far they can go submerged.
Throughout the summer they continue their calls and I never take it for granted as I know the season is only so long. When I wake up in the morning it is the first thing I hear, and at night their melodic, almost haunting call lulls me to sleep. Nature is so giving if we allow her into our lives.
Now that we are in the dog days of summer I know that fall is just around the corner. As much as fall is my favorite time of year with its beautiful warm days and cool nights, I also know that on the other side is when the Loons will make their journey to other climates for the winter. The season that I will no longer hear their beautiful calls.
When this time arrives I will feel the loss, but know that in a very short time they will return to our lake. Ready to call one another and fill the air with their beautiful haunting sound. Once again bringing joy to my heart and peace to my soul.
It is fun to watch them during the day as they float along the water so gracefully. First right in front of you, and then all of a sudden they are diving deep under the water for food. The next time you see them surface they are so far away, and it amazes me how far they can go submerged.
Throughout the summer they continue their calls and I never take it for granted as I know the season is only so long. When I wake up in the morning it is the first thing I hear, and at night their melodic, almost haunting call lulls me to sleep. Nature is so giving if we allow her into our lives.
Now that we are in the dog days of summer I know that fall is just around the corner. As much as fall is my favorite time of year with its beautiful warm days and cool nights, I also know that on the other side is when the Loons will make their journey to other climates for the winter. The season that I will no longer hear their beautiful calls.
When this time arrives I will feel the loss, but know that in a very short time they will return to our lake. Ready to call one another and fill the air with their beautiful haunting sound. Once again bringing joy to my heart and peace to my soul.
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