A Birds Eye View

Sedona is a hiker’s and mountain biker’s paradise. I read it is known as

the best place to mountain bike in the U.S., possibly in the world. That

being said, these trails are a bit daunting for us. We did ride for two

days, pushing our bikes through trappy, rocky sections, it was fun but,

my shoulders were sore from tensing up! So, we deciding to focus on

hiking, still being cautious on our choice of trails.

Looking up as we hiked, two common black hawks gracefully soared

through the sky. The back drop of the brilliant red rock, exhibiting their

black wing span, never a flutter, just gliding, almost hovering there. I

looked up with wonder as the bright blue sky exposed this.

Taking inthis unparalleled sight, I’m curious what the two hawks must see; what is a bird’s eye view? Cruising along ,so high, with an unlimited field of vision, no restrictions on time, as they behold all that is beneath them.

Are they searching for prey tucked in the cliffs of the red rock, possibly

a mouse or a lizard? Does it just feel good as the Arizona sun warms

their backs? Maybe they see the large cluster of Prickly Pear cacti at the

base of the mountain, sitting there like an attentive audience. Waiting

to burst into applause with their plate shaped leaves, for they too are

astonished at the splendor surrounding them. I ponder, is a bird’s eye

view superior to my view? It just doesn’t seem possible.

What a blessing this trip has been, spend time outside, it’s good for

your soul. Don’t live old.