The Greatest Nature in Spokane

I have had some interesting experiences here at MFWI which I have never experienced in Japan. One of my most favorite things is the beauty of nature in Spokane. I'm sure that the number of times I take pictures here is much more than in Japan, because of that reason. It often reminds me of my childhood in Japan. I really enjoy especially seeing different animals here.

First, while I walk the streets, I can see many squirrels. There are many squirrels from big to small one. They always look busy and doing something nimbly. I have never seen wild squirrels in my country, and they always look cute so it is one of the most cheerful things here.

Second, we also can see deer on our campus. We can see them especially in the early morning or around the sunset. They are often with their group, sometimes not. They usually move slowly and aren't friendly. I really like seeing a herd of deer because they look peaceful when they eating plants.

Third, there are some anther animals that I had never seen until I came here for the first time. For example, I have seen big porcupines. I have seen one 2 times. First time, I saw one at the top of the tree during winter season during last semester. The porcupine was covered with snow then, and it look like a snow ball. Many students took pictures there, and it was impressive. Also I saw a groundhog at Gonzaga university. It was very adorable so I watched it for a long time. It seemed really friendly and some Gonzaga students were also watching it. It was the first time that I saw a wild groundhog.

In conclusion, Spokane has some incredibly fabulous nature. I really like this environment. I'm thinking how lucky I am everyday because of the circumstances here. I would like to enjoy staying here for more 2 months with the fantastic nature.

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