The Elusive Heron

Great Blue Heron sitting on a log

I had planned my regular "lunch hour" walk yesterday but that was cut short when I spotted the elusive heron perched on a log in the river. Of course it was on the opposite side of the river. However, I was able to cross at a bridge downriver and walk back toward the heron on …

Morning Meeting

There were a lot of geese lingering around one area  of the river. It looked like they were having a meeting before flying off to start the day. Maralee

More Wilson’s Snipe

I've been back to the river several times to watch these cute birds. They are very skittish and may run and hide. This one was on the open water but as soon as it saw me ran for cover on the edge of the river. Maralee  

Tiny Woodpecker

While I was watching the killdeer and Wilson's snipe last week I heard a sound in a bush nearby. At first I couldn't see anything and then I saw a small clack and white bird pecking away at the bush. I didn't know what it was at the time but it acted like a woodpecker. …