Sometimes it seems as if certain people would like this splendid path to be "well-maintained", managed to look cared for as in a garden or park. They may be those who object strongly if their clothing gets wet from the bracken and overhanging trees. Or the uneven path surface with protruding rocks and tree roots.
Among the many beauties of wilder land are the things you don’t see unless you’re really looking for them. There are so many places for wild animals to hide away from human gaze. We had walked along this path earlier and at the time had been looking at other things.
He may have been there or he may not but even this time we could have missed seeing the largest native animal we have. His stillness showed he was aware that if he remained as he was we might not see him. If we can easily walk past these animals and fail to see them how much more of a refuge the wild land must be for other creatures.
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