Nature at its best

Canoeing and fishing the many rivers of New Brunswick has led me to ponder the intricate web of nature. Why does a salmon take a fly that looks like a huge unnatural monstrosity when it it not feeding that whole time it is in the river? Why does a brook trout have beautiful coloured spots all over it? How can the Moon affect fishing success?

These questions have baffled many but I can put them to rest. A salmon takes a fly because it does, a trout just has nice spots and the Moon does something to fish. It doesn't matter why - it simply matters that we take the time to notice and revel in the mysteries. There are so many things in nature that are truly amazing yet the majority of the population are too busy to notice. We need to slow down, consume less and observe more. We are only here for a short time.