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Tuesday, March 12, 2024

30 July 2022 Enjoying Columbus Metroparks

A watersnake, frog, and turtles was a good way to start the day. 










Exploring at Inniswood Park







Monday, March 04, 2024

29 July 2022 Hummingbirds and More

Our day started with a visit to the prairie cemeteries.  We enjoy the flowers, but the hummingbirds make the visit. 





A rather scruffy hummingbird.




This bee was really busy gathering pollen from the flowers.





Well, Hello there.








Monday, February 26, 2024

28 July 2022 Clearfork Reservoir

 Clearfork Reservoir is another place we would never have visited without geocaching.  On the day of our visit it was a quiet, peaceful place for a walk along the trail that runs along the shore.


I don't spend time on water anymore and never sailed, but this peaceful boat on the water made me wish for a quiet place to do something like this.


A fawn seemed mostly unconcerned about our presence.



A trio of black ducks


This was a very peaceful place and a great way to start a weekend away.



Thursday, February 22, 2024

21 July 2022 Back-to-Back Little Green Herons

 After work I stopped for a visit to Moebis Nature Preserve.  I wasn't expecting to spot a little green heron on yet another day, but after enjoying the view and spotting a frog or two, I spied the little green heron near the left side of the first image.  When they are here, that area seems to be a magnet.  It was a very pleasant surprise.






Wednesday, February 21, 2024

20 July 2022 Sights Along a Bike Path

 

Months prior I had lost my wedding ring while at the local recycle center.  I tried to locate it and continued with the hope that it would return.  We finally agreed hope was lost and it was time to replace my ring.  We decided to get a new set of matching bands 💕 .  After visiting the jeweler to pick up the rings, we headed off for a walk together to enjoy the sights along the bike path.



A stream and the surrounding wet area yielded a very nice frog and a damselfly.


The real surprise of the walk was a great looking green heron near a bridge over the stream crossing.


Best of all, she's keeping me.


Monday, February 19, 2024

17 July 2022 Walking Paine Creek

A friend had placed a series of geocaches along the walk on Paine Creek.  We were happy for an afternoon to enjoy the trails, the sights, and the geocaches.  We had just reached the water when we spotted a great blue Heron along the bank. 


The streambed is between two deep stone cuts.


Tadpoles swimming in a pool




It was a perfect day on the water.