The lizards are out in full force in my Florida neighborhood, clinging upside down on tree trunks, lurking immobile on the begonias, skittering rapidly across the sidewalk as I walk the dog. Seeing them reminds me of one of the pleasures of the natural world which I can’t get from the amazing quality of animal images streaming on our TV screen: the pleasure of being aware of living organisms nearby who are simultaneously aware of the living organism that is me. Many creatures notice our physical presence as soon as we experience theirs, and this adds to the delight of seeing them.
May 23, 2022
May 23, 2022
May 23, 2022
The lizards are out in full force in my Florida neighborhood, clinging upside down on tree trunks, lurking immobile on the begonias, skittering rapidly across the sidewalk as I walk the dog. Seeing them reminds me of one of the pleasures of the natural world which I can’t get from the amazing quality of animal images streaming on our TV screen: the pleasure of being aware of living organisms nearby who are simultaneously aware of the living organism that is me. Many creatures notice our physical presence as soon as we experience theirs, and this adds to the delight of seeing them.