5 July 2024 Moving Around

It was a day to move around and carry the camera. It started off with a visit to Lake Metroparks' Beatty Landing.

Blue Fronted Dancer

It was a good day for spotting blue flying creatures.

An attractive goldfinch

Summer flowers at Orchard Hill

An unknown moth

Two rainbows in one evening!

4 July 2024 Holiday Visit to Hogback Ridge

The two-tiered fanning waterfalls at Hogback Ridge are a sight to enjoy. Despite nearing the middle of summer, the flow across the falls was still strong.

First frog of our visit...

Back-to-back bunny sightings on park visits...

Blue vervain was in bloom at the water's edge...

This salamander appeared to be sleeping when I spotted it.

Another frog sighting finished our journey.

22 June 2024 Strawberry Moon

Our day included a pleasant visit to Lake Metroparks Jordan Creek. The falls were flowing lightly.

The strawberry moon on a perfect evening for gazing.

23 March 2024 Hidden Lake

Hidden Lake is a smaller park in the Lake Metroparks system. It offers a few miles of trails, a pond, and an meadow fo bird watching. It's a lightly used park. Today we were alone for our walk and enjoyed spotting a song sparrow.

8 July 2023 Lake Metroparks Visit

 We stopped to geocache at Lake Erie Bluffs in Lake Metroparks.  

Our journey included a sighting of a red-shouldered hawk perched on the top of a dead tree.

16 October 2022 Concord Woods

It was another perfect day for a fall walk and geocaching.  Concord Woods is not a frequent visit for us, but the weather was wonderful and new england asters were still in bloom.

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.

16 July 2022 Local Parks

I had a few errands to run which took me near the Rogers Road field in Cleveland Metroparks.  This is one of the best open fields for wildflowers and birds.

This area is a mecca for goldfinches.  This one was snacking on a leaf.

After the errands, we gathered up Liz and Phin for a visit to Lake Metroparks Penitentiary Glen.  We were here to find a few caches and enjoy what summer was offering.  We made a journey down the long stairs to bring the dogs to the stream at the bottom and a drink of fresh water.

The wildlife sightings were almost as numerous as the weddings in the park. 😊

We spotted this great blue on the way out for our walk.  It was in a tough place to get an image, but was in a better spot on our return.

Northeast Ohio doesn't have many places for fairy candles.  LMP's Penetentiary Glen offers a healthy number trailside in the woods.

10 July 2022 Visiting Lake Metroparks

Our afternoon visit a few parks started off well with an osprey sighting near the Lake Erie Shore. 

A wetlands pond was busy with summer wildlife.

Rain has been light leaving the falls flowing lightly.