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 …
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 …
A cold weather walk
Although the temperature reading in my car reminded me it was well below freezing, I decided on a trail walk in Chagrin River Park. After all, it was warmer than yesterday's 19 degrees (Fahrenheit), and there was a weak sun in the sky. The first wildlife I spotted were these whitetail deer, who quickly noticed …
Trail walking again
It's not that I have forgotten to take pictures lately, but trail walking (and blogging) have taken a back seat to other responsibilities and the mundane routines of daily life...and the weather has not been friendly to photo walking. Temperatures way below freezing and icy trails have kept me closer to home than usual. Consequently, …
Happy Anniversary to US!
Last month Bob and I celebrated our 58th wedding anniversary. You might say that's a milestone occasion, worthy of a major celebration, and I would agree. However, neither of us was in the mood that afternoon to get dressed up and go out for a fancy dinner like we did last year. Instead, as the …
A new personal best
I was working on my computer yesterday afternoon when Bob stuck his head in the office door and announced, "I'm going for a walk." "Where are you going?" "To the end of the street." Curious at the lack of a definite destination, I asked, "You're not walking to the park are you?" "Maybe. I'll see …
SEEN ALONG THE TRAIL 