I'm a sheepdog...an English sheepdog. An 80 pound girl sheepdog!!! Caring for sheep is a really big responsibility! The sheep have to depend on me. Will anyone think I look dependable and responsible in this hat? Could someone please explain this to my master? I will be eternally grateful! Oh right, I almost forgot...My name …
Autumn isn’t over yet…
...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, …
Is it vacant now? A bluebird catastrophe
A story I didn't have the heart to tell until now. Mr. Bluebird has just peeked into the nesting box. Perched on top, Mrs. B. is wondering if the box is available. "Have the sparrows left?" she queries. "Can we move in?" (That's my guess at their conversation based on their actions and the expressions …
Fall festivities
Fall festival at Patterson's fruit farm is a wonderful family occasion...especially for those who have small children in tow. However, Bob and I don't have small children or even small grandchildren. The youngest grandchild in our family turned 21 in April, so we usually avoid the fall festival, as colorful as it is. But on …
A walk in the park…part 2
I ended my last post with the words, "I will save the rest of the pictures for tomorrow’s post." "Tomorrow" turned out to be longer than I expected," but finally, after several frenetically busy days, I have come back to share the pictures from Last Friday's walk in Chagrin River Park. At the top of …
Color Me Autumn (week one)
Suddenly, it is beginning to look like Autumn. Time to break out my "Color Me Autumn" tag and get out for some Autumn trail walks...My favorite season! As soon as my dentist appointment ended this morning (Perfect report from the hygienist), I headed for the Arboretum. I don't have time to write more tonight, but …
Peaceful morning trail walk
Rising early this morning, I knew I had a busy day ahead of me with places to go and people to see. So I chose to start the day with a quiet walk in Chagrin River Park, and that, as Robert Frost might have said, made all the difference. Join me and take a look. …
Holden Arboretum in June
The end of the first week in June seemed to me like a perfect time for a visit to Holden Arboretum. My friends Lisa and Lorna agreed to join me, so we set a date and began looking forward to our semi-annual trail walk at Holden. The morning arrived with unseasonably cool temperatures and the …
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 …
SEEN ALONG THE TRAIL 