12 May 2022 Walking an Old Golf Course

As old golf courses fade away many are being converted into parks. One of these old courses is near my office. I stopped this evening for a walk after leaving work. I was greeted near the start of the trail by a grackle.

A few mockingbirds could be heard in the trees along the trail. I was lucky to spot this one.

A small stream crosses the path of the old golf course. I stopped for an image of the quiet stream and noticed a couple mergansers on the water in the distance.

8 May 2022 More Spring to Enjoy

Spring was marching on so we were out on our trail to enjoy the sights of spring. We took Phineas and Lizzie on their normal trail walk. I was pulling invasive plants and noticed a few shell fossils in a rock. We don't have many fossil rocks so spotting one is always a treat.

Wild ginsing and ramps were visible on the trail while areas around the house were showing forget-me-nots in bloom.

One the way back to Ohio we stopped to enjoy the spring sights in an SGL while finding a few geocaches. There are a few gamelands where spotting a jumping mouse is possible. Today we spotted a couple. I missed both jumping, but captured an image of one.

7 May 2022 Spring in Pennsylvania

It's official. A pair of phoebes have moved into the nest in our downspout!

Trout Lilies are plentiful again this spring.

Our property has become a traveling spot for turkeys walking through.

Spring beauty indeed!

We closed our day with a walk at Irvine Flats and a surprise visit with a couple of friends sitting streamside to enjoy the birds. Warblers were plentiful.