Honeybees, the busiest of things, scour the countryside for clover and goldenrod. Steams are alive as camouflaged critters try to survive. A water snake patiently waits in ambush. He must eat too. The box turtle may be the most patient and self-contained creature of all.
Turtles live a long time.
Maybe they are telling us something. Let's not forget the tapestry of trees, flowers and ferns that adorn the landscape as we carefully set foot into their backyards. They sustain us and provide for us. I wonder if plants and animals realize their importance in nature's chain. I wonder if we do.