Mother Nature

Every December, I purchase amaryllis plants.  It started years ago with just one, and then I saw some variations of the typical red one.  I have four in different stages in the process of bursting into flowers.  There is one that appears to be doing nothing, two that have two stems with buds, and one looking like the traditional one stem plant...though we don't know what color yet.  Watching a plant grow and bloom never ceases to amaze me. 
Looking into my dog's face [especially her eyes ] makes me smile and her antics make me laugh. There is so much expression and intensity that many times I wish that she could talk.
Now that the colder weather is here, watching the birds feed right outside the window passes the day along. There's a pair of cardinals that dine together at about the same time each afternoon.
These are a couple/three of Mother Nature's finest.  What fascinates you as we share this planet with all living things?
[Nothing particularly profound today...some days are like that.]