Winter jacket, winter hat, and hand warmers were needed for my walk in the park today. On the plus side, it hasn't rained all day and the wind has died down to a gentle breeze. Hurricane Sandy, aka the "storm of the century", has moved out, leaving many people without power for several days and …
Hach-Otis State Nature Preserve
This afternoon we took a walk at this nature preserve that I just learned about this week. It was an easy hike, as long as you watched out for the tree roots and fallen branches that were waiting underfoot to trip you up. Many people think Ohio is all flat farmland, but that's not true. …
Magical
Sometimes a simple walk in the park on a brisk fall afternoon can turn into a magical experience. My walk today was like that. I'm not sure if it was the crispness of the fall air or just the time of day, but the animals were very active. I posted my favorite images in the …
Lake Erie Bluffs
Several months ago, our Metropark opened up a new location, a small park with a beautiful overlook and a great view of Lake Erie. There was even access to a beach for walking, skipping stones, or picnicking. A few days after the park opened, Bob and I decided to see what it was all about, …
A visit to the dentist aka arboretum
When I set off this morning, my destination was the dentist's office for my semi-annual checkup; however, as my dentist's office is over halfway to the arboretum, I thought to myself, "Why not?" As in why not go to the arboretum after the teeth-cleaning routine is over and done? So that is what I did, …
Florida 2012- Entry 1: Sandhill crane ballet
Note: This is the first of several photoblog posts taken on my visits to family in Florida. Driving through the neighborhood where my niece Christina and her family live, we spotted two sandhill cranes. Some years ago, on a trip through the Platte River area in Nebraska with our oldest grandchildren, we had seen thousands …
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Searching for my photo mojo
Much has happened to interfere with my photoblogging over recent months. The illness of my sister (and friend) Marjorie for one thing. I just returned earlier this week from her memorial service in Florida. It has been an unusual summer with much to distract me from my photo walks. I did capture a few pictures …
Baby animal day
Well, sort of baby animals. The hummingbird may not be, although there have been some juvenile hummers hanging around our feeder recently. The bunny, on the other hand, is a bonafide baby bunny. My husband was using the weedwacker, trimming along the edge of our grass and flower beds, and out from under the tall …
Lesson learned!
I've heard that it's a good idea to dial back your exercise routine every few days, and today I discovered the value of that advice. Because of an all day downpour yesterday and a full schedule, I hadn't taken to the trail for several days. Today I laced up my shoes and headed out, discovering …
Rainy day birds
A day long rain is such a novelty! At least it is this summer in Ohio. We have seen very little rain in recent months, but today it rained all day to my delight. It didn't keep the birds from the feeders either. I am pleased to report that the hummingbirds have not all gone …
SEEN ALONG THE TRAIL 