Category Archives: nature

Dishin’ about fishin’.

See this pair of fine-looking feathered friends that are posing so nicely for me?  Mere moments before I snapped this photo, these two were hugging the seawall while intently studying the water for fish.  You see Coan Lake may be … Continue reading

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Hmm – when the Killdeer gets in more steps/miles than you do. #Wordless Wednesday #Don’t ask! #Dog Days of Summer – Ugh!

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Color my world.

Nearly every Summer morning since I began my walking regimen in 2011 and, especially after discovering Council Point Park in 2013, you’d find me on the move, camera in one hand, peanuts in the other, while capturing all the images … Continue reading

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Mad Mallard #Wordless Wednesday #Ruffled feathers? #Missing feathers (due to molting)

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It was a feather in my cap …

… that I decided to go to Heritage Park on July 16th.  I had an agenda of “wants” that included tiny ducklings, grown-up goslings and baby Barn Swallows. I knew that of these three “wants” the Barn Swallows would be … Continue reading

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How the heck do I get down? #Wordless Wednesday #Mama said there’ll be days like this!

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I was seeking sweet ducklings and …

… the adventure went swimmingly! This walk took place on June 16th, the day after my “Gosling-palooza” post.  I’d already been on multiple “missions” to find and photograph goslings, so I was ready to give that quest a rest.  Since … Continue reading

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Spent Allium or Sparklers? #Wordless Wednesday

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Hittin’ the trail to help the hungry.

Since 2018 I have participated in the annual Happy Soles 5K to raise money for Fish & Loaves, a local food pantry.  In 2018 and 2019 I walked the 5K on-site, but since then, due to COVID, I have opted … Continue reading

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OUCH!! #Wordless Wednesday #A prickly situation. Hmm – is the bug impaled on that spine?

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