“Quiet is not an absence of sound but an absence of noise.”
– Gordon Hempton –
Treat yourself to 5 minutes of nature’s soundscape in a peaceful inch of the Hoh Rainforest in the Olympic National Park, identified as the “quietest place in the United States.” From that page you can link to other sounds recorded by Hempton, a sound recording specialist and acoustical ecologist. Enjoy!
Nourish peace, cultivate loving kindness, and carry the calm.
Nature of the week – acorns and leaves on January ground:
Shadow of the Week:
P.S. If you’ve never been to the Hoh Rainforest, place it on your bucket list. Hiking its mossy trails is like stepping into a fantasy world. It’s a habitat for banana slugs, which secrete a slime that has an anesthetizing effect. A park ranger held one across her palm and asked if anyone wanted to lick it. My older son did – and did. With no ill effects. Except an anesthetized tongue.
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Text and photos © 2017 Karyn Henley. All rights reserved.