Spent a rather chilly time walking at Oakwood Metropark. I usually take my time hoping a sweet bird will appear but I hurried on and only walked a little over a mile. Later I went to Lower Huron. There were no birds at either place. Are they all in Florida already???As you can see, almost all the leave are gone but the ones still on the trees are vibrant in color. I think the little yellow blossoms are witch hazel.Winter is almost here. It is suppose to get into the 20's tonight and they are predicting wet snow/rain for Sat. Last year I had some of my best walks in November.
If with fancy unfurled You leave your abode You may go round the world By the old Marlborough Road (Excursions, Thoreau)
I shot this picture a week or so ago at Lower Huron. I have not been able to identify this bird. Today, I took a few pictures to the nature center at Oakwood Metropark. The young man was not able to name it either but thought that it may be a warbler of some kind. I left the pictures with him and my phone number. He said his boss, who was the bird expert, would be in on Tuesday and he would call me. It's difficult because birds are migrating now.
The wind is really kicking up today but it is still bright and sunny. I'm hoping that the wind blows all my leaves down the street. Took these pictures in Elizabeth Park on a great day last month. I remember in the 80's couples went to the iron bridge to have wedding pictures taken. The bridge has fallen into disrepair since then but it still is a scenic spot. Hope to get out to the park this weekend. Still haven't identified these ducks (or geese). Any ideas anyone?
When I look out my window now, I still see that a lot of trees like oak and some maple are just beginning to turn. In the woods, however, most of the trees are bare. It was several weeks ago that I took these pictures at Elizabeth Park in Trenton and it was a beautiful fall day...sunny and warm. The sun on the turning leaves made a great contrast. I enjoyed the day and only had to drive 15 minutes to get there!
What really amazes me about these birds is their total trust around people. You can't see in the pictures but there were people all around them taking pictures and following them down the path. I think they are prehistoric looking. According to a guy I was talking to in the park, this is a family and in the spring the two little ones were baby cranes. He said he was walking around them and one of the parents smacked him on the leg. They were pretty blase when I walked around them.
The trail that I walked on Sunday was called Deer Run and it is rightly named. The deer in the 3rd photo down was not the least afraid of me. I sat on a log about 12 ft from him and he continued to eat, glancing at me occasionally. He was still there when I left. He must know that there is no hunting allowed in the park.
Spent a rather chilly time walking at Oakwood Metropark. I usually take my time hoping a sweet bird will appear but I hurried on and only walked a little over a mile. Later I went to Lower Huron. There were no birds at either place. Are they all in Florida already???
