Emotional connection to a single species

[Amoeba]

Is there any particular species of plant, animal, fungus, etc. that you feel you have a deep-rooted (or simply just deep) emotional connection to, even if that connection is just one way? A particular species that makes you feel warmer and fuzzier inside than any other? A species that perhaps stirs fond memories, or simply stirs something inside of you that you can't explain?

[2dogs2000]

Skylark has that affect on me. Takes me back to my childhood when I used to lie in fields trying to see the lark up in the clouds. Sadly the area is very much housing now and I don't hear them as often.

[eeyore]

wolfies

[SparklySarah]

Originally Posted by eeyore

wolfies

Same Love wolves. Me and my other half both feel a connection with them. His neck name is Ookami Kuro (Black Wolf) and I'm Ookami Gin (Silver Wolf). They're beautiful creatures and always stir something deep inside when I see them or hear them call.

Another one that always gets me is when I see a skein of Canada Geese fly over. My heart always soars up with them. Wish I could go along too sometimes..... xxx

[eeyore]

Originally Posted by 2dogs2000

Skylark has that affect on me. Takes me back to my childhood when I used to lie in fields trying to see the lark up in the clouds. Sadly the area is very much housing now and I don't hear them as often.

if you get a chance you should drive down to the berkshire/oxfordshire downs - last year we were working on bury down near the a34 and there were so many larks up the song was virtually deafening.

high point came when one landed on the truck bonnet while we were sitting i the cab having lunch.

[Merrow]

it's got to be bottlenose dolphins and seals for me

[fairplay]

I'll take you up on the last part of your last sentence Amoeba:

"...stirs something inside of you that you can't explain"

I happen to love 'Wood Blewitts' (an edible fungi) but everytime I eat them, something stirs inside of me, and sends me off to the loo.

I can't explain that.

Neil.

Sorry.

[Jenny W]

I'm fond of Tree Sparrows since I did my dissertation on them a while back.

[teknomage]

Swallows. I really miss them when they fly back to Africa and can't wait for their return in the spring. I love to watch their superbe flying all round the house and farmyard when they are here. Their song with the ending of clicks that sounds just like some kind of data transmission is a real sign of summer.

tekno.mage

[treecreeper]

I love finding earthstar fungi. Geastrum pectinatum comes up every year in Meols, in one of the parks. I'd love to live in Norfolk for a while and see some of their rare ones.

[Wild-Woman]

Dragonflies.

[Jason Claxton]

Its the humble Blackbird for me ,more so because of its enchanting song than its appearance.

[Stinky Bob]

Swifts - I love their exicted screeching as they are racing around, during spring/summer its walking the lanes and fields listening to the skylarks especially as in the last few years we have seen an increase and the lastly its the Tawny Owl that sits on the kitchen roof at night screeching and winding up the dog

[AshLee]

Lapwings (to name only one species, my soul is probably composed of many others too ).

[bobbarber]

Mine must be the Mistle Thrush, it cheers me up no end to see and hear one singing from the top of a tree in the teeth of a gale. No wonder it`s country name is Storm Cock...Bob

[Tracey.A]

There are so many things that make me think 'wow', but as I can only pick one I'll choose the Tawny owl. Two or three years ago I walked right up to one when I was doing a survey to determine what woodland birds were using the nest boxes. I'd heard it during the day and just followed the direction from which I thought it was coming from. I really didn't expect to see it, but there it was! It was so close that I could see just how truly beautiful it was. We just stared at each other for about a minute, then I tried to raise my camera to take a picture and it flew off to another tree. I decided not to follow it, as I didn't want to alarm it in case it had young. It was one of those moments that was so special and one I'll never forget

Tracey

[RangerSarah]

Any mammal - probably because they are so difficult to spot. And robins and newts

[Joyzerelly]

Hares - there's something very mysterious and intelligent about them.

[Greenish]

I adore squirrels. I'm not sure why, I just known I've always taken much interest in observing them.

[PMG]

Like Stinky Bob one of the closest to the top of my list of 'attachments' (and its a long list of favourite things!) is the screaming of swifts - makes the hair go up on the back of my neck and my eyes moisten

[dickybird]

the calling of flocks of geese at this time of year whilst they fly overhead always brings a tear to my eye........and the call of the cuckoo.


dickybird

[Dutchess]

The Wolf......

On a more day to day basis, it is the Crow. I swear, they "speak" to me.

Blackbirds have a special spot in my heart, mainly due to their devotion as parents.

D.

[Garden Carpet]

I am going to be really soft here and say anything I have heard or seen when with Henry, especially the Tawny Owl that sits in the tree beside the caravan in his woods.

Jaki

[Fritillary]

Today (some hours ago) I saw an owl flying over me. I am taking care of some animals in a farm this week and when taking the dogs for a pee at night, I see things I dont see other days in my home.
Also, yesterday I saw a hare but dead by a car . It was still fresh could I take it for supper? Naah I couldnt, but the dogs were keen to.

[Andestine]

Dunnocks (for so many reasons )

.....and swifts.

Andestine