One of my favorite spots within walking distance of home is the Lost Pond in Brookline. A path of wooden planks leads to a small opening in a swampy pond that is otherwise shrouded by forest. At this time of year, the chorus of Spring Peepers is in full gear. Although they must have numbered in the hundreds, I could not find a single one of them. I gave up looking, lay down on the plank, pulled my cap over my eyes, and started to doze off…
Until one of them sang just to my left. Beep beep beep beep triiiiiiill. And then, to my right. Beep Beep BEEP!!! Honestly, these things were no further than one or two feet from me, but I still could not find them. Can you?
If you want to imagine you are at the Lost Pond, click play and close your eyes.