Sunday afternoon, well, almost evening, was a beautiful time for a trail walk in Chagrin River Park. And I was delighted to find some deer to share it with me. The lovely doe, pictured at the top of this post, was peacefully grazing beside the path near the beginning of the trail. Then, a short …
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 …
I was surprised…
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 …
Silent Sunday
Easter afternoon walk in the park
A cold weather walk
Although the temperature reading in my car reminded me it was well below freezing, I decided on a trail walk in Chagrin River Park. After all, it was warmer than yesterday's 19 degrees (Fahrenheit), and there was a weak sun in the sky. The first wildlife I spotted were these whitetail deer, who quickly noticed …
A new personal best
I was working on my computer yesterday afternoon when Bob stuck his head in the office door and announced, "I'm going for a walk." "Where are you going?" "To the end of the street." Curious at the lack of a definite destination, I asked, "You're not walking to the park are you?" "Maybe. I'll see …
Back to blogging.
It has been more than a month since I have updated my blog, primarily because I have done very little trail walking. Late in June, my husband had a heart attack, resulting in a quadruple bypass about 10 days later. Since that time, I have taken only a few trail walks and almost no pictures. …
The wrens have returned!
When we're talking birds, migration is a fascinating topic, especially in the spring when the woods are awake with the sight and song of the warblers and other birds that haven't been around during the cold winter months. The bird pictured above, a house wren, is small and looks sweet, but according to my i-bird app, …
I never would have seen…
I really wouldn't have noticed the little red-bellied woodpecker peering out from its nesting hole, but another, sharper-eyed photographer had located the nesting hole high up in a tree in the middle of the bog. He pointed it out as we walked past the tree a few days ago. So I have Randy to thank for …
SEEN ALONG THE TRAIL 