St. Mary's Nature Preserve, Decatur Indiana

 

Today, we began our walk on the east side of St. Mary’s Nature Preserve in Decatur, Indiana, near the pier that looks out over the quiet pond. The trail welcomed us with the soft rustle of leaves and the lively chatter of squirrels darting through the trees. Birds of all kinds flitted through the branches above, their songs adding a soundtrack to our journey. We followed the trail past the prairie and turned right and then right again near the large tree trunk. We stayed on this trail that led us to the west side, then we wandered through a few parking lots, taking our time as we eventually made our way back to the car.