Take A Walk On The Wild Side

Last night was so incredibly lovely that we decided to talk a nice long walk.  Here are some of the sights from our little adventure.  It is these simple pleasures that make living the country life so enjoyable.

Grandmother Moon out and about with us

While walking along my daughter spotted this fine friend on the other side of the pond hunting up a late day snack no doubt.

Great Blue Heron

A little further down the way we startled a small duck.  She came out of the rushes chirping and swam off.  She’s probably got her little ones in the rushes ready for nightfall.   At first I thought she was a mallard but I was mistaken.

American Black Duck

Although we often walk here, Spring is such a busy time that many changes happen even in short periods of us not visiting.

Turtle eggs hatched out, judging by the size I would have to guess snapping turtle eggs

It’s not like we took an extended journey, the whole walk is only about 3 miles.  However it was just packed with wonderful things to see.  My daughter has a keen eye and after startling Miss Duck she went around a bend and we couldn’t see her.  Then there was a lot of ‘wake’ in the water and my daughter said, “Mama…look!”

Pay attention here to the yellow flower on the left of the picture…

Yum! That is a beaver eating lilly flowers 🙂 I’ve never had the pleasure of watching a beaver eat before, it was pretty fun. Beaver is the state animal of  NY.

This little beaver was very hard at work and made this lovely dam.  Very tidy and neat I might add.

Dam site good

Beaver lodge

It wouldn’t be a complete adventure without some element of danger now would it?

Water Hemlock…’nuf  said

 

Parting shot

 

the trusty travel companion

Today I am 49!  Happy Birthday to me.  I hope you are all having a great week.  Looking forward to a full year of health and wellness.

*anna