for them

me happy. I love seeing critters out and about, being the awesome.

Let the people go free and they'll ruin it again.

Wikipedia article on Nara Park: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nara_Park

Still feel the same way though. Some people are good at coexisting. Some people aren't.

I still favor the critters.

The well manicured, predator-free park filled with tame deer was created, and is maintained, by people and their respect for their "sacred" deer. (According to Wikipedia, the deer are no longer officially considered "sacred" ). That environment would not exist absent the actions of people.

As far as a preference for photos and videos of the critters with or without people, I tend to agree with you.

Hence, the some (people) can coexist with animals.

It occurred to me this morning that I could have been more clear with my first post.

My mind rushes ahead of my fingers. Thoughts get jumbled in translation that way.

incredibly happy for the other critters getting a small taste of freedom away from us.

I think maybe some miss us being around. Some don't.

I don't know.

Cherry blossom time, whether in Japan or DC, is one of the prettiest sights on the planet. Deserving of the word awesome.

Since the Buddha gave his first sermon in a deer park. A famous piece, often played as a duet, on the Zen-inspired Japanese end blown Shakuhachi flute is called "Shika no Tohne", or "The Distant Cry of the Deer".

Kirei......