Yesterday morning, there was a nip in the air and by the time afternoon arrived beautiful large snowflakes were dropping from a springtime sky. To look at them was somewhat mesmerizing as they drifted so slowly to the wet ground.
9:30 saw my Grandson and me heading north to the Inglewood Bird Sanctuary. Gramma was going in search of Wood Ducks…a lifer in her long bird wish list.
The Bird Sanctuary is yet one more jewel in this city that I treasure so much. I want to, over the years, share at least once, each of these places that I’ve grown to love.
With his little bowl of rice chex in tow and his toy car, Uncle, in his drink cup, off we headed, arriving slightly before opening. We let ourselves in through the side gate and having agreed to walk and not use a stroller, we were off. My grandson was looking for Wode Guks and I was looking for Wood Ducks, but of no surprise, the Canada Geese became the main event with their flirting and honking, landings and take offs and other shenanigans. We even experienced the close-up hissing and big tongue of one dude along the way.
Wofe! Wofe! Sceery!
Sculture!
Walk. Train. Sky. Walk.
He carried that piece of wood along for most of the first half of the walk. I was mindful…continually scanning for predatory birds and canines, even skunks, porcupines and such. This was a very busy field trip for Gramma!
Bidge.
Bidge
Dutt
Goose
Bidge (I love this photograph, by the way)
Wode Guk! (please click on photos to enjoy larger images) Lifers, for me!
Wok. Wok. Goose.
Can you believe this kid?
Other birds… Redtail Hawk, Mergansers, Goldeneyes
Mr. and Mrs. Wood Duck
Warming up in the center… In in in!
Another beautiful experience, shared with my remarkable, funny, interested, cheerful, resilient boy!
