The trees in the nearby woods are bare, branches reaching to the sky, leaves frozen to the ground by the light snow. A walk in the woods is infinitely better than a walk in the mall, especially in December. For the first time since we got our new puppy, I take the time to look for birds in the canopy.
Raven (now almost 9 months old) is becoming a good trail dog and she waits patiently for me when I stop to look about. The first bird I see is a female Pileated Woodpecker, then a Red-bellied Woodpecker passes by with a loud call. Chickadees sing while feeding on pine cones and I see a White-breasted Nuthatch after hearing its nasal honk. A Brown Creeper, Downy Woodpecker and Hairy Woodpecker bring my bird count to seven in one small section of the trail.
Heaven and nature sing on the eve of a long winter.
Nice pictures - winter is definitely on its way - we are preparing for a heavy snowfall.
ReplyDeleteI think a walk on hot coals is better than a walk in the mall.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful post! How nice that Raven is growing up. Your hard work is paying off.
ReplyDeleteYou don't see as many birds in the winter but the ones you do see sure stand out amongst the bare branches. Love the pictures!
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