Lynde Shores CA
July 30th, 2019
Hello again. It's been a while. I finally got out to a nature area again with my camera. With more talk these days about 'forest bathing' I guess I should try to get out more often. More and more sources are encouraging us to get out in nature to rejuvenate our senses. And to take our children and grandchildren with us. Many of us already knew of nature's healthful effects on our state of mind but it seems more are discovering it now.
As I stepped out of the car, it was this gander's turn to keep watch over the flock.
Water levels are high in Lake Ontario so the spillover into Lynde Shores is obvious. You can't get as close to the ducks & geese as you can normally.
I've always called these snake fences. They line parts of Chickadee Trail. I've always thought they were cool. You used to see more in the countryside but they're rare now.
"What you got today?" Squirrels were looking for handouts.
There were dozens of squirrels & chippies out & about today, all looking for a free meal.
Love your puffy tail, bud. Eastern Grey Squirrels are usually grey as the name suggests but many of them are black in areas in Ontario... like in our backyard. :-) But most at Lynde Shores are grey.
Ducks wander the trail for handouts. This one has some duckweed on his body from the abundance of it in the 'pond' at LS.
Goose grooming, Mallard swimming by. I like the rocks below the waterline.
Birch tree decaying. Birches are a fav of many.
There's a flock of about 20 wild turkeys that frequent Lynde Shores. Today I saw 2. This one on the fence was rather unusual I thought. I noticed when it was on the ground it looked like it had a bum leg. Couldn't keep up with the flock maybe.
Despite my love of nature, this was my favourite shot of the day. A woman enjoying nature while her husband walked the trail with his camera, with a lens the size of a small car. I spoke to them a couple times in my wanderings.
I like it even more in b&w. It emphasizes her and her 'perfect' hat for the shot. I commented to her how relaxed she looked. :-)
A knarled tree trunk... home for a creature at some point no doubt.
Late stage Mayflowers. One of my favs... though not at this stage. Time marches on.
I had to throw in another one of the snake fence. :-)
In keeping with tradition, they didn't use nails or spikes, just wire.
Bush shadows on the Duckweed in the 'pond'. Looks like algae but it's not. I used to get duckweed for my goldfish when I had a small outdoor setup. I always wondered if ducks like duckweed so I just looked it up on Google.
Yes, ducks do. So do cows and poultry and many other creatures apparently. Google it if you're curious. Probably not that curious... right? Don't blame you.
Leaves of Dog-strangling Vine. The tiny, pink star-like blossoms are the giveaway. If you've ever encountered this in quantity and tried to walk through it, you can agree that it could easily strangle a dog.
Pods of the Dog-strangling Vine.
Though I can't say it was an exciting day in nature, based on sightings, it was still a good one. They all are. There were 100's of birds... chirping, singing and generally enjoying the warm afternoon. More than I usually hear. This is one of many Mourning Doves.
Sometimes it's not the main subject that catches my eye. In this case it was the patterns in the water surrounding the duck.
Here the water patterns emphasize the duck's 'bow' pushing the water forward. :-)
Doesn't a bridge sometimes say, "Come to the other side."
Almost silhouettes. Mama & Papa thinking about their next move.
One of the things I love about blogging is that it lets me relive an outing... cementing an experience just a little stronger into my memory... which needs all the help it can get. Since I've posted less often, I'm now reminded of that.
Get out in nature more Bob. Post more often. :-)
Take care all,
Bob
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posted by Bob Bell @ 21:05
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