Thursday, March 12, 2009

Budding birdwatcher

Though I see a scattering of snowflakes out the window as I write, the week began in the upper 70s. Monday was exceptionally family-friendly because Joe was able to get off work early. So we loaded up the Munchie, the snugli and the camera and headed to Jeffers Bend on the north side of town. It's no Cleveland Metroparks or Cook County Forest Preserve, but the wooded area near the water treatment facility has a twist of pea gravel trails, a lazy river and a bird viewing area, along with a complete absence of visitors, making it a great quiet getaway.
He was happy the whole time.


If you click on the bottom photo you can see in the enlarged version the little Eastern Towhee that Joe and Stephen are inspecting. The Towhee is inspecting his own reflection in the mirror coated window.

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