The end of the first week in June seemed to me like a perfect time for a visit to Holden Arboretum. My friends Lisa and Lorna agreed to join me, so we set a date and began looking forward to our semi-annual trail walk at Holden. The morning arrived with unseasonably cool temperatures and the …
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 …
It’s time to celebrate!
When I set out for my trail walk this afternoon, everything and everybody along the trail was celebrating!" Sullen April had finally, if reluctantly, stepped aside and made room for spring. The sun was shining, flowers bursting into bloom, and bird song filling the air. Take a look at a few of the celebrants! The …
Silent Sunday
Wildlife
I caught sight of the green heron at the top of today's post hidden among the reeds in the bog, and one glimpse was enough to stop me in my tracks. A green heron is not a rare sighting in this area, but it's rare enough that the sight made my heart beat a little …
Morning Surprises!
You can see from the pictures above that "someone" flipped open the hopper feeder, helped him or herself to all the birdseed inside, and left behind a puzzled and confused squirrel. The first time this happened, I was surprised, but now it happens almost daily. I'm actually surprised when it doesn't happen. If I looked …
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 …
Iridescent feathers, wattles, and a snood
Read on to find out what those words have to do with this trail walk. Yesterday, our temperature, which has been stuck (seemingly forever) near the freezing mark, soared to 75 degrees. I could scarcely believe it! Today is almost the same...a good day for a walk in the park. But before I turn to …
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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 …
SEEN ALONG THE TRAIL 