Spring Walkabout | Early Spring Pugs Pugs like walkabouts too. Spring brings warmer temperatures making it easier on the paws on a long walkabout and many more smells along the way. To see the entire story with all seven images, go to Spring Walkabout | a 7 Image Story.
Spring Walkabout | Sandhill Crane Occasionally on my spring walkabouts, I’ll see a Sandhill Crane. Every year a nesting pair comes back to a small lake along my walkabout path. They mostly stay in a secluded part of the lake. Nice to see them make their home nearby! To see the entire story with all seven images, go to Spring Walkabout | a 7 Image Story.
Spring Walkabout | American Pelicans Again Yes, the Pelicans are so much fun to watch and make a few clicks. Wish they would hang around longer. They are always the highlight of spring walkabouts. To see the entire story with all seven images, go to Spring Walkabout | a 7 Image Story.
Spring Walkabout | No Leaves Sunset Spring sunsets capture imagination occasionally. Even when a nice evening walkabout fail to produce images of critters, a nice sunset image saves the day. To see the entire story with all seven images, go to Spring Walkabout | a 7 Image Story.
Spring Walkabout | American Pelicans A flock of American Pelicans spends 10 days to 2 weeks on a lake, really a slough, along my walkabout trail every year on their way north. They stop every spring for a rest on their way up north. Spring is clearly here when they arrive. This year, they have yet to arrive. Perhaps, it’s just too cold or maybe the lake level is too low. Many folks around here look forward to their arrival each year. They are great fun; such clowns. To see the entire story with all seven images, go to Spring Walkabout | a 7 Image Story.
Spring Walkabout | Snowy Canada Goose Hey, it’s spring. Does April snow bring May flowers? Enough with the snow, already! Time for some warm weather, green grass, and nice calm lakes. To see the entire story with all seven images, go to Spring Walkabout | a 7 Image Story.
Spring Walkabout | Barred Owl Although the Barred Owl is mostly active at night, it sometimes hunts in the daytime as well. This Barred Owl was hunting as I was hiking on the trail in a heavily wooded forest preserve. After missing its prey, it perched in a tree along the trail. It really blends into its surroundings. Without bins, finding a Barred Owl in a forest is nearly impossible; even with bins, it’s difficult. The only way I’ve been able to spot owls in the forest is to watch where it lands when it flies. To see the entire story with all seven images, go to Spring Walkabout | a 7 Image Story.
Spring Walkabout | a 7 Image Story Hey, it’s spring. After a long winter, spring walkabouts bring a fresh perspective. Color slowly begins to reemerge. Sure, rain and snow showers make for muddier boots. Does April snow bring May flowers? Enough with the snow, already! Time for some warm weather, green grass, and nice calm lakes.
More critters begin to appear. The leaves have not come on the trees yet. It’s possible to find larger birds like hawks and owls on the tree branches. After missing its prey, the Barred Owl perched in a tree along the walkabout trail. It really blends into its surroundings. Without bins, finding a Barred Owl in a forest is nearly impossible; even with bins, it’s difficult.
Each spring, a flock of American Pelicans spends a couple of weeks on a slough along my walkabout path on their way up north. Spring is clearly here when they arrive. They are great fun and such clowns to watch.
Each image will be posted individually this week with a bit more narrative under category Spring Walkabout.
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