"I am at home among trees." ~ J.R.R. Tolkien
Note: This is the first of several photoblog posts taken on my visits to family in Florida. Driving through the neighborhood where my niece Christina and her family live, we spotted two sandhill cranes. Some years ago, on a trip through the Platte River area in Nebraska with our oldest grandchildren, we had seen thousands …
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Much has happened to interfere with my photoblogging over recent months. The illness of my sister (and friend) Marjorie for one thing. I just returned earlier this week from her memorial service in Florida. It has been an unusual summer with much to distract me from my photo walks. I did capture a few pictures …
I've heard that it's a good idea to dial back your exercise routine every few days, and today I discovered the value of that advice. Because of an all day downpour yesterday and a full schedule, I hadn't taken to the trail for several days. Today I laced up my shoes and headed out, discovering …
A day long rain is such a novelty! At least it is this summer in Ohio. We have seen very little rain in recent months, but today it rained all day to my delight. It didn't keep the birds from the feeders either. I am pleased to report that the hummingbirds have not all gone …
We're visiting my sister and her family I Sarasota this week. She hasn't been well and I am blessed to be able to spend some time with her. This gull posed for me on the dock outside her condo. I approached him as quietly as I could, but he finally spotted me and flew away. …
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. …
Today was the very first time a red-bellied woodpecker discovered the treats in my bird feeder. He didn't know I was watching him from inside my kitchen window. It makes a great bird blind! I hope you enjoy watching him as much as I did. The hummingbird was another visitor today, so I added him …
SEEN ALONG THE TRAIL 