6:35 am eBird & Map my walk both recording the track I set off to walk the Red Swamp Trail at Trustom Pond Federal Wildlife Refuge. Some one set off just before me and I was greeted with signs imploring hikers to keep their social distance and not have groups with more than 5 people. No worries at this hour. It was just me and the birds.
The trail winds through a field and I was cursing my sunglasses that remained in the car as I swung past the Farm Pond I saw someone else coming my way.
We both froze.
Like Deer in the headlights.
I was not expecting anyone come back in at the hour.
She put her turtleneck over her mouth.
I stopped and looked away from the trail feeling embarrassed that I did not have a mask.
Until then I was having a lovely morning. It is sad to be reminded of the “real” world in the middle of the wood.


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