When the season changes, even the birds have to change their wardrobes.
August visit to Chautauqua
A surprise visitor
I glanced out the window and was surprised to see this northern flicker sitting on the grass by my patio. He seemed to be picking up insects, and he kept it up for at least five minutes. This is the first time I can recall a flicker visiting our backyard bird buffet, so I was …
Too much to do!
Waterlily at the Arboretum
Holden Arboretum
Waterlily closeup
Goldfinch
An unplanned walk
A walk in the Holden Arboretum wasn't part of my plan this morning, but when Lisa and I finished our meeting, she suggested a walk in the Arboretum before we went to lunch, and I definitely wasn't going to say no. We both love the Arboretum, and who could resist an opportunity like that on a beautiful …
Trail walking at the Cleveland zoo
Do you enjoy zoos? If so, Cleveland has an excellent zoo for you to visit. Donna and Jack, our friends from Virginia professed to enjoy zoos, so that's where we headed for this short tour. If you love animals, come along as we take a trail walk through the zoo. For some reason, the weather always …
If you took a photowalk with me today…
...you could have given me a break by carrying my monopod part of the time. Just kidding really, but I wouldn't have turned you down if you had offered because carrying it is a new discipline for me...  and discipline is possibly the best way to describe it because I'm not yet accustomed to carrying (or …
My photo of the week
Walking along the trail in the arboretum for the first time in months, I came upon this weathered bench. I thought about sitting down to enjoy the view, but when I noticed the pretty purple flower, growing up from behind the bench, I decided instead to take a picture. I have no idea what the flower is, but …
Bobolinks, Savannah sparrows, Friday Faces, and more!
Last week, two friends, one a bird watcher and the other a photographer, suggested that I should visit a park in a neighboring county where there is an over-abundance of bobolinks (if such a thing is possible). Because bobolinks are scarce non-existent in my local park, and I trust both of these women to give good advice, …
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On a sunny Thursday morning…
...I went for a photowalk in the Holden Arboretum, one of my favorite places to spend time with (or without) my camera. My chosen destination was the butterfly garden, but once there, I saw very few  butterflies. There was a hummingbird flitting around in the colorful flowers, but he wouldn't sit for a photo opp, …
SEEN ALONG THE TRAIL 