On July 1st, Kenobi and I packed up and drove out of NYC for good (at least living in NYC). Now that we're in Chicago, we are missing Van Cortlandt Park. We did wander through the park for over three hours before we left to say, "good bye." We stopped at the dog run and... Continue Reading →
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 →
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 →
We didn't get a really early start as we usually do, but the temperature rose above 40 which makes for a more enjoyable walk through the woods. We started before 8:00 a.m. and returned home at 10:57 a.m. Nice, long exploration on a gorgeous Sunday morning! We were lucky enough to catch a glimpse of... Continue Reading →
Kenobi is taking a break to cool off this past summer when we hiked in The Black Hills, SD. This was the hike when we met an Eagle Owl. At the time, I didn't know what it was, but was amazed that it seemed as interested in us, as we were in it. Then I... Continue Reading →
Kenobi and I will be hiking for a cause starting tomorrow. Our goal is to hike 40 trails. Check out the fundraising site and share it. Please donate if you can. Every dollar counts. https://www.crowdrise.com/hike40fortrailadvocacy/fundraiser/jennifermay1
On the Trails with Kenobi 