Monday, April 29, 2013

~~~Easy Walk Photo's~~~

A short distance from my home is a old dirt road that was closed many year ago, but still gets used at times by farm machinery, ATVs snow machine, and etc!!   It has grown in and narrowed, but convenient this time of year for a nice quick walk with plenty of birds to see, but some are not always easy to photograph because of thick brush!!
A little over a week ago I took a break,and walked there!!
These photo's are from that walk!!
This what it looks like near the beginning !!
Rather drab this time of year!!

The  first Woodchuck I have seen this year, and he was 
keeping a good eye on me!!  

He lifted up his head,and was gone down his hole in 
the ground in a flash!!

Evidence of last Summers!!

Tree Sparrow!!
Sparrows...one of the hardest to identify, because there are so many here!

Northern Phoebe

I call this Pussy Willow "mish-mash" : )
They where just everywhere!!

Red winged Blackbird!! 

And to my surprise a Osprey flew over !!
I didn't realize he was there until I saw his shadow on the ground!!

I wasn't even sure it was a Osprey until I downloaded the photo's 
I just knew it was big ; )!! 
I am sharing more of the Osprey on WBW!!

Heading back up from as far as I went !!
It is only about a mile walk, but so much to see!!
I came home with a count of 10 different birds!!
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11 comments:

  1. TexWisGirlApril 29, 2013 at 11:59 AM

    wow! the osprey is great! so's the woodchuck!!!

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  2. KathrynApril 29, 2013 at 12:18 PM

    Grace, love the photos! Especially the osprey! The scenic lane reminds me of East Texas. Love the pussy willows!

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  3. eileeninmdApril 29, 2013 at 1:14 PM

    Hi Grace, it looks like a great birding spot. The birds love to hide in all those bushes. Great photos, I loved the Osprey and cute sparrow!

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  4. AnonymousApril 29, 2013 at 2:48 PM

    A great walk! Do you have other wild animals out there you need to worry about?

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  5. Bob BushellApril 29, 2013 at 3:18 PM

    Great photos of the Osprey, love it.

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  6. DebbieApril 29, 2013 at 4:33 PM

    awesome shots of the osprey!!

    love those red winged black birds, they are just gorgeous in flight!!

    ps, stop complimenting the hubs, he's getting a big head and he thinks he all that!! hehe

    he is all that BUT he can get annoying!!

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  7. Cicero SingsApril 29, 2013 at 4:40 PM

    Gotta love those kind of lane/paths. Still getting snow showers here ... today anyway and the wind is nippy. Just took Mingus for a wee walk and am happy to be indoors again.

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  8. Ruth HiebertApril 29, 2013 at 10:51 PM

    That is the kind go walks I really enjoy. Great pictures and thanks for allowing me to join you on the walk.

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  9. grammie gApril 29, 2013 at 11:13 PM

    Thanks Teresa ...: )

    Thanks Kathryn...East Texas huh..
    : )


    Thanks Eileen...yes they sure do, and it is hard to see them in there : )


    Thanks Terry...yes lots of animals, but not to really worry about! Fox, Coyote, Deer, Moose, Skunks, Raccoon Bear,and Bobcat!! I worry more about the two legged one..man!! : )

    Thanks Bob.. : )


    Thanks Debbie...LOL...
    I hear ya!!; )


    Thanks Elaine...There is still a nip in the air in spite of the warmer days!!


    Thanks Ruth...glad you enjoyed nice to have you : )


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  10. JohnApril 30, 2013 at 6:06 AM

    Nice job with the birds on the wing.

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  11. Carole M.April 30, 2013 at 4:49 PM

    you sure got lucky on the walk Grace; I love the Phoebe!

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