not an answer in itself, but you might want to check out 'The Golden Ratio'. A very curious thing indeed and something applicable in many forms of life, including nature.
I think it varies from person to person and according to their circumstances. First off you need to have the time to appreciate such stuff.</p> If your nose is to the ground guiding a plough across a blistering off field, then watching eagles soar above their lofty perches on lavendar scented breezes is probably not your top prority. It's finish the field and off home for some bread and wine.</p> Then there is a cultural aspect. i've got some French African friends who live close to the Pyrenees and they never ever go to the mountains despite being about 20 minutes drive away. They just aren't interested. </p> Some people aren't bothered regardless, there's the famous David Hirst one where he was on tour with the England under 21 team in America. On a trip on one of those "Maid of the Mist" boats to the Niagra falls his team mates shouted "David your missing the falls", he popped his head round from the games arcade, took one look and said "its just watter falling off a cliff" and went back to his space invaders game.</p>