So much of my photography during the winter months focuses on two things: birds, if I am walking in my local park, and landscapes, if I am walking anywhere else. This morning's photo walk took me to the local park, and I captured a different critter, one that has been in hibernation for the winter …
Dog tired!
After a long afternoon walk in the Holden Arboretum, we were all dog tired...including Gulliver!
Oh happy day!
It may be winter by the calendar, but spring is here and summer is on the way. That's according to the thermometer and the apparel I see in the park. I wore a light jacket this morning but had to take it off and sling it over the strap of my camera bag long before …
Spring??? Well, maybe!
Yesterday spring had sprung in our neighborhood, but of course that was just a foretaste of the real thing. According to the calendar, it is still winter. Today the weather was something between the two, cooler than yesterday, but not cold. It was overcast for most of the day, but the sun managed to show …
Meal time manners!
The day dawned sunny and clear...and cold! Thinking it would warm up, I delayed my photo walk until nearly noon, hoping the birds would still be active. It wasn't warm, but the sun was cheerful and the birds were hungry. I get so much pleasure from watching their behavior, and today was no exception. Take …
Dapper, distinguished, and downright comical
The downy woodpecker is one of my favorite little birds. Put out a handful of peanuts and there he is, ready to put on a show. He probably doesn't know it is a "show", but I get lots of laughs from watching him. He can be very dapper, like this... or this... But watch him …
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Beautiful birds!
I started this post from the "new post" link, chose the pictures I wanted to include, and added my keywords. It was fast and simple. Then, because I wanted to add this message, I clicked on "edit this" and typed my message. I have to say that it's a quick and easy process. I had …
Weird weather…to put it mildly
When I browse the journals of my favorite photographers on Blipfoto.com, I can't help but be aware that the weather has been weird just about everywhere this winter: warm when you might expect it to be cold and snowy; cold when you were looking forward to warm; and wet when the weather prognosticators promised dryer …
A good day for a walk
I enjoyed an energizing walk in the Holden Arboretum this afternoon. Sunny blue skies made it all the more enjoyable, and the company of a good friend was even better...especially a friend who didn't mind my frequent digital (photo) digressions. The highlight of the photo walk was spotting a few new signs of spring, but …
Bird watching
My photo walk this morning turned out to be a bird walk. All the photo opps that presented themselves were birds, and they were real "posers", as in posing for the camera. It was a great morning for a walk: some filtered sunshine, no wind, and relatively mild temperatures for February....somewhere approaching 40 degrees Fahrenheit. …
SEEN ALONG THE TRAIL 