...as promised in my last post! Late afternoon, and I had the Arboretum trails almost entirely to myself. One or two dogs were out for an afternoon stroll with their human companions, and I came upon one family group, but with no one to engage in conversation, I enjoyed a quiet stroll around Lotus Pond, …
Autumn isn’t over…yet!
Autumn Leaves Yes, it feels like winter today, but it won't be truly winter until I have posted all the "Color Me Autumn" images and stories that I want to share. So, while it snowed and rained today, and the temperature hasn't crept above 34 degrees (F), I will continue to celebrate Autumn with this …
Autumn in the Arboretum
It was a perfect day for a trail walk, so I headed to Holden Arboretum because the sun was shining, the sky was blue, and I hoped to find some photos to add to my "Color Me Autumn" collection. Parking my car, I hurried down the trail to the sugar maple tree, which by …
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 …
Three owls
Look closely! Can you see all three great horned owls? There's Momma Owl on the left, and next to her are her two owlets taking their naps. I'm not sure how old the babies are, but rumor has it that they were first spotted by a sharp-eyed birder a week or more ago. But that …
Back to my search for spring
Lisa and I were trailwalking in the Arboretum, in search of more early signs of spring. Treading through a marshy area on our way to Blueberry Pond, we spotted some marsh marigolds. The vibrant yellow of this early bloomer is pretty hard to miss. Then, when we reached our destination at the top of a grassy …
A guest for lunch
One of our neighborhood big birds, the pileated woodpecker, came for lunch today. He swooped in for a landing on top of the hopper feeder, and Bob spotted him feasting on the suet cake that is right below his "landing pad." Leaning over the end of the feeder, he would grab a bite of suet, take …
Continuing my search for spring
Rain and thunder through the night and into the morning hours convinced me that this would not be a good day for another trail walk. Instead I will continue with part 2 of yesterday's post: Searching for Spring in the Arboretum. I ended that post when we reached the entrance to the Rhododendron Garden, so I will pick up there …
Winter walking in North Chagrin Reservation
On a sunny February afternoon, I found myself in the vicinity of North Chagrin Reservation with about a half-hour of free time on my hands. North Chagrin is part of the Emerald Necklace, the unofficial name for a network of parks that more or less circle the city of Cleveland, Ohio. Many of the parks …
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Gingkos, baldcypress, and other trees
With all the wind, rain, and near freezing temperatures we've "enjoyed" in the past five days, I wondered what I would find when the sun came out yesterday and I went to Holden Arboretum to walk some of my favorite trails. My first stop was the gingko tree. I had waited for weeks, since Autumn began, …
SEEN ALONG THE TRAIL 