27 September 2024 Visiting Mentor Lagoons

I was back in Ohio after a business trip to New York and a stop in Pennsylvania for some maintenance chores. I was tired when I reached Ohio, but happy I made a stop at Mentor Lagoons. Herons and egrets made the journey.

22 September 2024 Old Iron

I spotted this while on my way home from my office. This old hot rod was likely on its way to an late season cruise.

21 September 2024 Merganser Swim

I stopped by after work for a walk through grass trails of the Rogers Road Field. The goldenrod reminded me of the Sting song Fields of Gold.

After the field walk I headed off to a short walk along the edge of the Chagrin River. Six mergansers were having a group swim while I walked the water's edge.

20 September 2024 Visiting Moebis Nature Preserve

Asters and Goldenrod lined the southern side of the pond. The bees were very busy at the autumn flowers.

A dragonfly with a missing wing enjoying the last warm days of the season

A Least Flycatcher looking for a meal.

The Super Harvest Moon was a great way to end the day.

17 September 2024 Reflections of a Heron

16 September 2024 Three Little Birds

Seing these three reminded me of this old Bob Marley classic.

15 September 2024 Visiting Beaver Meadows

It was a beautiful day for a walk in the Allegheny National Forest. Beaver Meadows was our stopping point for trail time. Turkeys were plentiful on the walk.

We were hoping for more bird sightings while walking the boardwalk in the wetlands.

Fall was settling in on the water.

A tussock moth caterpiller on a good day for spotting caterpillars.