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 …
Playground games
You never know who is going to show up and claim to be top bird on the playground. These birds remind me of my grade school playground where "King of the Hill" was a popular recess activity. Today's competitors include King Cardinal and a hopeful challenger, a much smaller but determined sparrow. But before the …
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 …
Silent Sunday
Easter afternoon walk in the park
Finally…a blue-sky morning
When I came downstairs for breakfast this morning, I was amazed to see a beautiful blue sky outside my window. Knowing that a blue sky in the morning can become a dull, overcast sky by noon, I hurried through breakfast and made it to the park with time to spare. First stop was the owl …
Early sign of spring!
"As to the garden, it seems to me its chief fruit is-blackbirds." ~ William Morris ~Then I know for sure that spring has arrived!
New day—New trail walk
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 …
SEEN ALONG THE TRAIL 