Hello friends. Join me for a morning meander along the trail. We'll visit a few of our bird friends to see what they are up to. That's all the news from the trail on this Monday morning. I didn't see the belted kingfisher or the towhee, and I'm still waiting for my first glimpse of a …
The right place at the right time!
After visiting the Horned Owl family the other day, I headed for the pedestrian bridge to cross the Chagrin River. I had heard of some good migratory bird sightings on the other side and wanted to check them out for myself. Just starting to cross the bridge, I glanced to the right (downriver) and spotted this little …
Three owls
Look closely! Can you see all three great horned owls? There's Momma Owl on the left, and next to her are her two owlets taking their naps. I'm not sure how old the babies are, but rumor has it that they were first spotted by a sharp-eyed birder a week or more ago. But that …
A guest for lunch
One of our neighborhood big birds, the pileated woodpecker, came for lunch today. He swooped in for a landing on top of the hopper feeder, and Bob spotted him feasting on the suet cake that is right below his "landing pad." Leaning over the end of the feeder, he would grab a bite of suet, take …
Big birds in the backyard
To my delight the sky cleared this afternoon, and I was even more delighted when I heard a familiar sound in the neighborhood. I hurried to the window and, sure enough, the pileated woodpecker was in our backyard. It didn't hang around for long, but before it swooped through the air to land on a …
Dreary…again!
Hoping to see a little sunshine this morning, after a cloudy weekend, I was disappointed to wake up to overcast skies. Had it been a sunny day, I would have grabbed my camera (and jacket) and headed to the Arboretum. However, completely unmotivated by the dull weather, I decided instead to park myself in front of …
Hoping for a handout
There's nothing cuter than a tufted titmouse... ...Unless it's a black-capped chickadee! And both are hard to resist when they're hoping for a handout! Thanks for stopping by today! Trail Walker
Winter just won’t let go!
Low temps, high winds, and snow: That was our weather forecast for Sunday through Wednesday. Thankfully the nasty weather loosened its grip by Tuesday afternoon, and the temperature rose to about 28 degrees, comfortable enough for me to take a short trail walk in Chagrin River Park. The river looked cold... ...and so did the …
Introducing my newly refurbished website and two new Fabulous Faces
If you follow my blog, you probably remember that I especially enjoy taking pictures of people and dogs when I meet them on my trail walks. I met Cindy and Lynn, two fabulous and friendly trail walkers, in Chagrin River Park this morning, and after a brief conversation, I asked if I could take their …
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It’s freezing on the trail today!
Around noon, I saw a glimmer of light in my window and a little blue sky. Thinking that meant good weather for a trail walk, I grabbed the camera and put on my boots, heavy coat, and warm hat. It had snowed overnight, only about three inches, but enough that I was glad for the …
SEEN ALONG THE TRAIL 