Hello Bloggers. My name is Carolyn aka Skip; I live in northeast Ohio about a mile south of Lake Erie and 20 miles east of Cleveland, Ohio, and I will begin this introduction with a confession. I am both a Blipper and a Blogger, and Seen along the trail is NOT a new blog. I created …
Sense of place???
Are you wondering what I mean by "sense of place?" Here's the scoop. If you follow my blog, you know that I post a (huge) number of birds. I love photographing birds and catching them in action. Sometimes they have the most comical expressions, and honestly, their behavior can be outrageous and sometimes downright risque. …
A muggy morning walk
Gulliver was my photo assistant again this morning. We didn't go far, just a little less than a mile, but we did see some birds of interest...to me at least. I don't think Gulliver was particularly interested in the birds, although he did show a little interest in the water fountain installed just for all …
Not the usual!
My walk in the park today was definitely not the usual...in more ways than one. When I drove into the parking lot, I spotted my best photo op of the day. I didn't even have to get out of my car to see it, but of course I did because I knew the best photos …
On the trail today…
... I enjoyed a snowy (and very cold) walk. We were blessed with 8-10 inches of snow on Sunday and Monday. Although some people probably wouldn't consider that a blessing, it definitely makes photography more interesting. As challenging as it was to walk the snow-covered trails in the park, I couldn't resist getting out to take …
Not everything was peaceful along the trail today.
This wasn't a sunny morning, more on the cloudy side, but it wasn't especially cold either. All-in-all, a good morning for a photo walk! The first bird to pose for my camera was the RBW (red-bellied woodpecker). She had discovered a few seeds on the top of the fence post and was enjoying a peaceful morning snack. It didn't …
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The End of the Trail
Beyond the fence pictured below is a large meadow, a habitat for a variety of fascinating birds; however, walkers are not permitted in that area, so, officially, the fence marks the end of the trail. Overhanging one end of the fence rail is a tree, a gathering place for cardinals, chickadees, woodpeckers, and many other birds that fly …
Back to my blog
It's time to check up on the birds in Chagrin River Park. Winter is a hard time for them.
Trail walking
Trail walking with my camera is my hobby...one that can take up many hours each day if I let it, and it is a hobby that has many advantages. It motivates me to take a walk in a park five or six days each week. It's a great way to get exercise. I've met many wonderful people …
It’s beginning to look like spring…
http://skip220.smugmug.com/2013today/Places/HoldenSpring-wildflowers/i-JTMM8Ck/0/L/2014_04_23_Holden_092-L.jpg However, it doesn't FEEL much like spring! Well, except for the raindrops that were falling on my head during my walk in the park this morning. I am reminded of a spring some years back when cold and wet suddenly, actually overnight, became sunny and 90 degrees, and we went from complaining about the …
SEEN ALONG THE TRAIL 
