A swamp, places not easily navigable by humans but where the outside world thrives. All different organisms coming together in land that man normally does not destroy. But an equilibrium has been met where man and nature can co-exist and man can experience this once not very explored ecosystem. This should be an example for how many should enjoy nature. The walk brings you into the depth of the swamp without hurting any of the life there. Even with the cold there is still abundant plant life and what looks to be a lively spot when the water is warm enough for animals. I am able to walk through this ecosystem and connect with the life around me without hurting it. This bliss is how humans should live their lives. This swamp walk is the best of both worlds. Animals are able to live in peace without being disturbed by man, and man is allowed to enjoy nature in a way without destroying it. If humans lived their lives with this sense of bliss then we could better connect with each other and the world around us.

(Attempt at Leopold)

The comparison that I am getting from both of these sites is that it becomes much more cal m in the winter. With the change in the season came the falling of the leaves and the migration of birds for my Vermont site and in the Massachusetts site the birds have also migrated and the turtles have gone into hibernation. What I did notice that was different was the size of land untouched by humans. The site in Massachusetts is protected by the town so there is not much human interaction besides the boardwalk going up. The swamp walk make you feel as though you are just a small piece in the world. Walking along the path you feel as though you are no more important in this world than the. tall grass next to you. You are almost reminded of how big the earth is. The Vermont site is more cramped in between man made places which makes you feel as though the land is dominated by man. You do not get the enjoyable experience you would as feeling as though you are just another small piece in the puzzle.

This entry was posted on Friday, December 7th, 2018 at 5:09 pm and is filed under Uncategorized. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. Responses are currently closed, but you can trackback from your own site.