Showing posts with label Metropark. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Metropark. Show all posts

Wednesday, March 25, 2026

Magical Nature

Walk & Read Wednesday

Some recent nature images:

Beautiful First Day of Spring at Stony Creek Metropark, Washington Township, Michigan.

Turkey Vultures Roosting, on my neighborhood walk.

Spring Clouds and Sky

Mango is a Bengal cat; met her last week while walking, and recently gushed to her human dad over how beautiful and sweet she is.
He said he's got two more cats; I look forward to meeting them.

Some recent reads:

Author: Jess Armstrong
Series: Ruby Vaughn
Book 1: The Curse of Penryth Hall
2: The Secret of the Three Fates
3: The Devil in Oxford
"After the Great War, American heiress Ruby Vaughn made a life for herself running a rare bookstore alongside her octogenarian employer and house mate in Exeter. She’s always avoided dwelling on the past, even before the war, but it always has a way of finding her."
So far, the stories have taken place in Cornwall, Scotland, and Oxford.
Book 4 The Lost Souls of St. Oda's is due out this autumn.
My take: Somewhat cozy reads, with an edge; after all, it's got an American in the midst of the English, and there is a touch of magic!

Author: Anne Bishop
Series: Isle of Wyrd
Book 1: Turns of Fate
"Young detective Beth Fahey begins investigating crimes of the uncanny, only to learn that bargains with The Arcana can change your fate—for good or ill."
My take: Had no idea the rabbit-hole the reader willingly heads down as the real world morphs on Wyrd Island.  Looking forward to the next book.

Author: Simon Garfield
"Explores the history, impact, and ,cultural significance of typefaces, making typography accessible and interesting to a general audience. Published in 2010, it covers everything from Gutenberg to modern digital fonts."
My take: A dive into a part of our world that is rarely noticed, unless you are a nerd *ahem* who insists on 'typewriter' font for the house address numbers.

All of the above were listened to via library audiobooks.

Let's Hop!

Sunday, October 23, 2022

Turtle and Opossum

Michigan had beautiful weather on Saturday, and being a college football widow, I spent hours outside with Mother Nature and her children.

Today's Sunday Selfie was made by Miss Woody, a wood turtle kept at the Nature Center of Stony Creek Metropark, in Shelby Township, Michigan.

Miss Woody!
This possum was enjoying snacks that had fallen from the bird feeder.
The colors were so bright!
So many beautiful images while enjoying the nature trails.
Below is a video of Stony Creek, burbling as it flowed beneath a bridge.
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Monday, April 08, 2019

Bass Terd Burds

Trout Talking Tabbies...do not read any further!
I purposely used Bass Terd Burds as today's title, to warn you away!

At my office, a pair of Canada Geese have chosen the front door are of one of our buildings to nest near.

We've added caution tape and signs telling everyone to go around!
In addition, I attended "Owl Fest" at Lake St. Clair Metropark last Saturday.  How cool to be within a few feet of these beautiful creatures.

Barred Owl

Eastern Screech Owl

Saw Whet Owl

Long Eared Owl

Peregrine Falcon
Needless to say, since we've had warmer temperatures in Michigan, all of the inside Eastside Cats are enjoying plenty of window time, watching the robins, wrens, and chickadees.  The 'O' Cats appear to be indifferent to birds, at least when I'm around.  

Speaking of The 'O' Cats:

The PO'M is not modest!
Paddy O'Malley has a big bald spot on his belly!  I have no idea what this is about; is he over grooming?  He has a couple of other bald spots, which look like chunks of his fur were pulled out.  He always seems itchy.  We may have to try new foods, to see if there is any change.  In spite of his missing fur, The PO'M is as lovey dovey as ever.

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