On our daily, long walk, we usually run into plenty of ducks--mostly Mallards, but we've see a couple Wood Ducks, too. Geese are a regular presence, as well, but the other day they outnumbered the ducks. And they were all about posing for the camera. These three photos were taken as the goose stretched its... Continue Reading →
On the Pike Island Loop
Today, Kenobi and I spent the early afternoon at Fort Snelling State Park. A friend introduced me to the app, All Trails. When I first opened the app, it immediately showed a list of trails nearby, and I read through the first page of reviews about the Pike Island Loop, so I readied my backpack... Continue Reading →
A Beautiful Morning in the Park before the Storm
The first thing we caught a glimpse of was a House Sparrow. A few of them were scampering around the park area at 261st St. Kenobi made hismelf king of the hill several times on our excursion. Here, he's looking over the Parade Grounds. On our way back to the path, Kenobi found a formidable... Continue Reading →
Is this really NYC? The animals in our neighborhood.
Kenobi and I have been exploring Van Cortlandt Park since moving to Bronx. This lovely lady is a Northern Flicker (Female, yellow shafted). We saw her next to the lake, across from the Golf Course Club. Unfortunately, I wasn't able to photograph her as she left her perch, but you can see the yellow on... Continue Reading →
