I spotted this pretty doe standing in the meadow on the other side of the split-rail fence. When she walked in my direction, I decided she should be the featured image for my New Year's Day post, even if she isn't a bird. So here she is! Now on to a few birds. Because the …
Sunday evening at dusk
My neighbor and I took a short walk along the river trail in Chagrin River Park this evening, the last Sunday evening of 2018. I didn't capture any spectacular pictures, but the light was good, the crisp air was refreshing, and we had a good "chin wag" as my photographer friends from the British Isles …
A family tradition
On Sunday afternoon, two days before Christmas, two daughters, one granddaughter, and I got together to bake Christmas cookies, a family tradition that for me goes w-a-a-a-y back to when I was a child. Many years ago (mid-20th century), Christmas cards, cookies, caroling for neighbors, and a candlelight worship service on Christmas Eve were traditional …
There’s nothing quite like it!
Nothing quite like what, you ask? Well, to be honest, you may or may not agree with me, but I maintain that there's nothing quite like a trail walk in the first real snow of the season. It isn't even winter yet, just the downhill end of Autumn, but on this December morning we …
Oh the indignity!
I'm a sheepdog...an English sheepdog. An 80 pound girl sheepdog!!! Caring for sheep is a really big responsibility! The sheep have to depend on me. Will anyone think I look dependable and responsible in this hat? Could someone please explain this to my master? I will be eternally grateful! Oh right, I almost forgot...My name …
Mabel, the trailwalking sheepdog
After our much loved springer spaniel, Gulliver, died in September of last year, Bob and I realized something important was missing from our lives. Gulliver had been our best buddy for 15 years, and suddenly there was a dog-sized hole in our hearts and an empty space in our home. Then, eight months ago, something …
Too late!
Although I knew the sugar maple was well past its prime, I was still hoping to capture some pictures of the ginkgo tree a short distance down the trail. The last time I walked that way, it hadn't peaked yet, so maybe, just maybe, today would be the day. However, as I approached the spot …
Autumn isn’t over yet…
...as promised in my last post! Late afternoon, and I had the Arboretum trails almost entirely to myself. One or two dogs were out for an afternoon stroll with their human companions, and I came upon one family group, but with no one to engage in conversation, I enjoyed a quiet stroll around Lotus Pond, …
Autumn isn’t over…yet!
Autumn Leaves Yes, it feels like winter today, but it won't be truly winter until I have posted all the "Color Me Autumn" images and stories that I want to share. So, while it snowed and rained today, and the temperature hasn't crept above 34 degrees (F), I will continue to celebrate Autumn with this …
What happened to Autumn? Darn it!
The sugar maple has lost its beautiful Autumn color. I was feeling sort of sad yesterday when I took my Sunday afternoon trail walk, and saw what happened as a result of the rain, wind, and sudden drop in temperature in the past few days. The beautiful tree has gone into winter mode. So today …
SEEN ALONG THE TRAIL 