Into The Woods Journal
Year 2024 — Week Twenty-Six
June 24
Misdirection
We both woke up sore from all the work we had done. My morning coffee was especially delicious, and I sipped it enthusiastically while my wife and I talked on the couch. Today was the first day of her new cardiology rotation. She made a smoothie and got ready for work while I sat down to write. When she was almost ready, I moved her car closer to the front door, walked her out, gave her a kiss, and wished her luck.
After writing, I changed clothes, eager to head out to the new bird feeding station. I knew it would take a few days for the birds to find the area, but I was excited to practice shooting at the new setup. The morning was sunny, and the air was balmy, but it felt much cooler than the temperature spike we had yesterday.
I made my way to the blind, zipping myself inside. I set up a small folding stool which sunk into the ground and a tripod for my camera. Within thirty seconds of sitting down, I felt a tiny tick crawling on my hand. I killed it, but wondered if there were more ticks inside the blind. Luckily, it was the only one I encountered.
While at the location, the sky clouded up and long gusts of wind blew through the trees. I didn’t see any birds, but I still enjoyed the experience…
