evening walk

barn swallow

chipmunk

catbird

cottontail 

When I left for work this morning I threw my boots and 

a pair of heavy socks into the backseat of my car.

At day's end I drove to the Pool Wildlife Sanctuary for a walk.

The air was thick with humidity and dark clouds threatened a downpour

but I was undeterred and shoved a plastic bag in my back pocket 

in case I needed to protect my camera.

A few minutes out and I was drenched in sweat but the sky began to clear.

Although I've walked this park many times I'd never wandered this particular trail.

It was overgrown in places but busy with fauna and fowl tending their young.

Rabbits and chipmunks tried to lure me away from their babies while

the swallows took a more aggressive approach and dive-bombed my head!

Bees where busy on the meadow flowers and

wild raspberries and strawberries lined the path.

A wonderful way 

to close my day.

A Walk After Work

 

inside the hive

frog eggs 

along the floodplain

Today was bright but very brisk.

After work I decided to go for a walk at Pool Wildlife Sanctuary.

It may look like winter but flowers and beasts were easily found.

A lovely way to close the day.

Happy New Year

raccoon

I slept through the New Year and woke up late.

Had a cup of coffee and then pulled on my hiking boots 

and over to Pool Wildlife Sanctuary for a walk.

The park was empty.

My foot steps crunched and squeaked through the snow,

accompanied by the songs of Juncos, Cardinals and Nuthatches.

I left small piles of sunflowers and chestnuts as I went along.

Welcoming in the New Year with gifts to those who may be hungry.

May 2013 bring health and happiness to all.

xo, j

Evening Walk

After work I went grocery shopping and then home.

My plan was to devour the rest of Wild and have a bit of dinner.

So there I am, reading about a woman out in the woods...

why am I not a woman out in the woods?!?

About an hour of sun remained 

so I pulled on my boots and headed outside.

Now I'm tired, but in a good way.

Back to the book!

Pool Wildlife Sanctuary

Wild Carrot fist

With my hand knit red socks in my new boots I went into the woods today.

The season is noticeably changing as wildflowers begin to fade.

There were six lean to's scattered along the trail, a Summer Nature Camp project, I think.

Thanks to Carrie's amazing posts for getting me outside this weekend.

Thursday - Tuesday's walk 2

I love that canoe...

Wednesday - Yesterday's Walk

Yesterday I took a long, slow walk around the Pool Wildlife Sanctuary.
The woods were full of flowering trees, ground cover and many birds.

Bee hives were quiet, an old honey soaked tray glowed in the sun.
The small pond was teeming with tadpoles all gathered around the
perimeter to warm themselves.

A Common Merganser and his two female companions quickly
passed by as I sat by the stream.
I love the auburn heads on the females.
Such primitive looking birds.

More photos of my walk tomorrow.