I love going for long walks. I usually walk while listening to house or classical music via my Sony headphones or Anker earbuds. Sometimes I stop the music and realize that I am missing out on some other music… the sounds of nature.
When I stop at a red light, I stop the music. It was during one of these stops, I noticed the beautiful song of some nearby birds. As I write this post, I am being entertained by a natural orchestra… the sounds of several different species of birds. Unfortunately, off in the distance I can hear the sounds of vehicles driving. I also hear a small aircraft flying overhead.
The birds really own the music in this park. I see squirrels, robins, and insects all living peacefully in this lovely little park near my home. The squirrels are the silent type. They are usually very quiet in their quest to find food and material to build nests. Squirrels do make noise though… rarely. I cannot describe their sound. I think it is when baby squirrels call for their parents? Or when squirrels of all ages call for others to come see them? I am not sure.
Strolling through the leafy suburbs or hiking in the dense forests of the ravines allows me to forget the real world and focus on the actual real world. It allows me to enjoy a peace of mind and reflect on how fortunate we are to inhabit such a beautiful planet.
The City of Toronto is blessed with several gorgeous ravines flanked by thick forests. From west to east, Toronto has the Humber Valley, West Don, East Don, and Rouge Valley ravine systems. Throughout the city, you will find several small tributaries of the aforementioned ravines. Toronto truly is a city within a park, with Rouge Park being the largest urban park in North America.