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It’s spring migration time!
Living only a mile south of Lake Erie has both advantages and disadvantages. Today I experienced both. The lake was almost 100% covered by ice this winter. We experienced the coldest February on record when the temperature hovered in the single digits for many days. As a result, spring has been very slow in arriving. We had a …
A moody morning
Spring is so fickle. Today it can't decide if it wants to rain or if the sun will shine. Will it be sunny and warm or windy and chilly? So far, it has offered up some of each, changing its mind every half-hour or so. Before the rain started this morning, I headed to the park for a …
Doing the happy hoedown!
This redwing blackbird was the only bird in the bog to discover the cache of birdseed on the tree stump. Call me wacky, but when I put these pictures together on the screen, it looked like he was doing a happy hoedown to celebrate his find. For the record Great weather today with sunny blue skies and a high temperature …
A glorious day!
I can't think of a better title for today's blog post. A sunny, blue sky with a high temperature that hovered around 80 degrees. I couldn't dream of a more beautiful day. As you've probably noticed, I have a penchant for walking and taking pictures, and as this was the perfect day for doing both, …
Think Spring!
As our long, cold, snowy winter recedes into the past, we can look forward to blue skies and sunny days, bird song, and flowers bursting into bloom. No, they won't arrive at warp speed, but there is no denying they are on the way, so bring 'em on! In the spirit of spring, today is a good day …
The black dog syndrome
Taking a good picture of something black...something deep, rich, unadulterated black...is a challenge for any photographer, but especially for an inexperienced photographer. It's enough of a challenge that it even has a name:The black dog syndrome. While I wouldn't consider myself inexperienced, I'm far from being an expert. Some things I get right. Some things …
Always carry a camera!
Driving home from the park, I had to make an unplanned stop when a little flock of turkeys prepared to cross the street in front of me. Grabbing my camera off the seat next to me, I fired off a couple of shots of these proud Toms. Although it's not uncommon to see them in the park, …
Today I believe in spring!
I took a photowalk in Chagrin River Park this afternoon.The sun was shining, and it was almost warm enough to wear a sweatshirt instead of the heavy jacket I've been wearing all winter. And it wasn't raining! So I'm celebrating, even though there is some rain and (maybe even) snow forecast for the weekend. On …
Today was manageable!
The first day of spring is one thing and the first spring day is another.The difference between them is sometimes as great as a month. ~Henry Van Dyke Here in northeast Ohio we have passed the first day of spring and are anxiously awaiting the first spring day. With ice still covering much of Lake …
SEEN ALONG THE TRAIL 