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  Nature Appreciation

  This week’s Blog Questions Challenge is called “Nature Appreciation”.

  Here are the questions…

  1. What’s the silliest animal you’ve ever seen in nature?
  2. If you could have any plant’s superpower, what would it be and why?
  3. What’s your favorite sound of nature and where did you last hear it?
  4. If you could design your own perfect little nature spot, what would it include?

  Silliest Animal I’ve Seen

  The Bactrian Camel was the first come to mind. Camels have pretty silly (and grumpy) personalities as it is, but the Bactrian variety have wildly ridiculous camel humps. I got up close and personal with some at a wild live reserve kinda’ thing once.

  Plant Superpower

  Honestly I did some web searching to find cool “abilities” I would want to steal from a plant and came up kinda empty. Fire resistance, regeneration, growing super tall—these are all things that are kinda cool, but nothing specific stood out to me. So, as my pick, I’ve decided to go with the wise old Oak Tree. For any particular ability? Not really. I just like the idea of being a chill old Oak Tree that animals love to hang out with.

  Favorite Nature Sound

  I’d say it’s a close tie between the sound of a mountain stream and that of a rain storm with low, rolling thunder.

  The Perfect Nature Spot

  Easy. Western-facing, mountain-side cabin. Conifers as far as the eye can see. A mountain creek babbles nearby. The glow of a camp fire flickers across my face as I watch the sun melt behind the distant peaks.

  Thanks for reading!

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