"I am at home among trees." ~ J.R.R. Tolkien
My bird feeder has been visited regularly by this little squirrel...so often that I finally decided to give him a name. I'm calling him Squeak the squirrel. He climbs into the bird feeding tray and swings gently while munching on the tasty treats I provide for the birds to enjoy. Today I glanced out the …
A river runs through the park where I often walk, and right now with our lack of rain and extreme temperatures, the water level is pretty low. Yesterday topped out at 98 degrees, adding one more record-toppling day to a year filled with them. I read in the Cleveland Plain Dealer that 10 daily high …
When we were enjoying a mild winter with unseasonably warm temperatures, we didn't forsee more of the same in mid-summer. A few minutes ago I walked out of an air-conditioned restaurant into a steam bath. Ninety-five sticky degrees are way too many. We're breaking records here. I wonder what next winter will bring?
I learned a new word this week that was used by several blippers on my Blipfoto website. Bimbling refers to a style of walking. Think saunter or stroll for example. It is a perfect description of what I do when I set out for a photo walk in the park. Bimbling comes naturally to me. …
It was good to get back to the park for a photo walk this morning. I hadn't been there in a while, and it is amazing to see the changes as we slide from spring into "seriously-it's-summer!" Despite our lack of rain, the grass and trees in the park are still green and beautiful, but …
This is a beautiful, almost summer, day. I don't think I could have custom-ordered a nicer one or a better day for a walk in the Holden Arboretum. My friend and I packed bag lunches and met in the visitors' center, lunched, caught up on news, and then set off on a two and one-half …
I took a little nature walk with my friend Marti after supper. and our timing was great for getting some good light and several critters in North Chagrin Reservation. Walking across the boardwalk through the marsh, we stopped when someone said, "Did you see that frog?" And there it was, sitting on a lily pad. …
That's what two walkers said when they saw a downy woodpecker take a peanut from my hand..."You must be the bird lady! How do you do that?" the man asked. All I could reply was, "They like peanut chips!" I don't make a habit of feeding the critters in the park. After all, they are wild …
Had I ordered today's weather, the day would have dawned just as it did. It was one of those rare spring mornings when just about everything is perfect. I headed to the park for a short walk, but ended up staying much longer than I meant to. Mondays are great! Most of the weekend warriors …
I don't know much about the mating rituals of tree swallows, actually, I don't know anything, but I have seen their territorial disputes, complete with angry squawks and frantic dive-bombing. This doesn't look anything like that, so I am going to assume these birds had mating on their minds. If anyone has information contrary to …
SEEN ALONG THE TRAIL 