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 …
Is it vacant now? A bluebird catastrophe
A story I didn't have the heart to tell until now. Mr. Bluebird has just peeked into the nesting box. Perched on top, Mrs. B. is wondering if the box is available. "Have the sparrows left?" she queries. "Can we move in?" (That's my guess at their conversation based on their actions and the expressions …
Simply backyard birding
This week has been hot and steamy, absolutely my least favorite kind of weather; however, yesterday afternoon a storm blew through. The temperature dropped and the steamy humidity dissipated. Yay! Today has been blissfully cool. Exactly the kind of weather I enjoy! Apparently the birds like it too because they were a lot more active …
Darn spring cleaning!
Sometime things around the house require my attention. I try not to let that happen too often, but when it does, and I begin to trip over the dust bunnies, something has to be done about them. That has happened to me recently. Consequently, I haven't been out on the trail with my camera very …
Weather report
Although the calendar indicates that we should be enjoying Spring, Mother Nature has refused to cooperate. In the weeks since the reportedly "gentler season" officially began on March 21, we have experienced mostly cold and/or very damp weather...the kind of weather that does not draw me out for trail walking with my camera. As a …
Regular birds, but irregular weather
Walking down the trail a few days ago, I saw and heard a bird I didn't recognize. Sitting by itself on the branch of a tree, it was singing a happy song. I'm sure it was just as delighted with the warm weather and sunshine as I was. Here are a couple of pictures of …
Sunday Stroll
Despite being unseasonably cold, as you can see from the hats, gloves, and winter jackets on these walkers, Sunday afternoon was a good time for a trail walk. After visiting the owl and owlet you can see in my recent post, I strolled on down the trail to see what else was happening on this …
I was surprised…
On my Sunday afternoon walk in the park, Momma Owl and one fluffy owlet were sitting up in plain sight in their nest. I was told there is a second owlet, but apparently it was in hiding. The curly haired little owlet can easily be seen in two of the pictures, but then Momma, likely …
Persistence
Feeding animals in the park is frowned upon, and I understand why, so I don't feed them...most definitely not the deer because that could create unpleasant and perhaps even frightening situations for other walkers. However, I will sometimes drop a few peanuts in an out-of-the-way spot or hold out a few in my hand, just …
Short post: Cute birds, few words!
No time for a trail walk today, and to tell the truth, trail walking when the wind is almost strong enough to blow me over (slightly exaggerated, but not much!) is not something I'm likely to do. Here's hoping we will see some serious improvements in the current version of "spring" by this time next …
SEEN ALONG THE TRAIL 