When I came downstairs for breakfast this morning, I was amazed to see a beautiful blue sky outside my window. Knowing that a blue sky in the morning can become a dull, overcast sky by noon, I hurried through breakfast and made it to the park with time to spare. First stop was the owl …
Early sign of spring!
"As to the garden, it seems to me its chief fruit is-blackbirds." ~ William Morris ~Then I know for sure that spring has arrived!
New day—New trail walk
Good morning, Trail Walkers. I hope you're ready for another trek along the trails in Chagrin River Park. It never get monotonous for me when I'm out on the trail, but recently I'm seeing the same birds day after day. Here's hoping that the coming of spring will soon bring some migratory birds back to …
Taking Mabel on the trail
Bob was taking Mabel for a walk in the park, so, even though it was late afternoon, I tagged along. Mabel, our daughter and son-in-law's dog, is temporarily our house guest. They sold their home and are planning to relocate as soon as they find the right house or property. Meanwhile, we are back to …
A late afternoon trail walk
On cold days, I'm not always excited about putting on all the winter paraphernalia yet another time, especially as the sun is slowly sinking behind the trees; however, today I pushed open the door of my comfort zone and headed out for a chilly hour along the trails in Chagrin River Park. My first goal …
Help! Sparrows are confusing!
I think these are sparrows, although I'm not sure which one. Are the first two white-throated sparrows? I saw them this week in northeast Ohio. Can someone help? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks in advance! Trail Walker
Another good morning on the trail
Let's start with "Big Momma!"...Still sitting on the nest, all alone and sleepy! Except for Big Momma, my nickname for the Great Horned Owl, this was pretty much a RED day...Northern cardinals and red-bellied woodpeckers were all over the place. Here are a few of my favorites. FINALLY, this little nuthatch sneaked in for a …
I’m happy to report…
Today was a beautiful day for a photo walk, so first thing this morning I headed for Chagrin River Park. Despite the morning chill, the sun was shining, and the birds were active. I don't have much time for blogging today, but there is one bird I especially want to share before I sign off …
A good day on the trails
It was definitely a good day on the trail in Chagrin River Park, but a very tedious weekend at the computer cleaning up my 18 years of photo files. I won't bore you with the details, except to say that I am making progress. Unfortunately, there is still more work to be done, and I …
Bad weather for birds
The weather wasn't too bad in the morning, and a lonesome male bluebird stopped by to check out the nesting box. I'd like to think he was scouting for a home for his mate and future family, but I won't be holding my breath on that score. However, as the day progressed, the weather worsened. …
SEEN ALONG THE TRAIL 