The boardwalk in Summerside is where my husband and I most commonly walk. However, recently, since the trails have dried out this spring, we walk the Rotary Friendship Park, groomed trails through a wooded area near fields on the east side of the city. On a windy day, the trees provide a lovely wind break and we enjoy the change of scenery away from the bay occasionally.
In this park,
the trails tease you to follow…always just another few metres. Walkers share the main trails with bikers while and side trails, of varying difficulties, attract mountain bikers.
There the flat countryside has been supplemented with large boulders, making trails of various levels of difficulty. The rock features are unusual for the island.
Now the trails have a hint of green along the margins, as trees and underbrush are in bud,
grass is turning green and spring colour has begun.
Soon these fiddleheads will spread out above the forest floor and along the trails, contributing to the verdure.
The tiniest life forms are on the move again.
These woods have lots of birds too, such as Yellow-dumped Warblers, singing to greet people at the entrance of the trail.
Robins check through the grass along the trail. This leucistic Robin was an interesting sight.
Woodpeckers love this area too, though it has areas of devastation from post-tropical storm, Fiona.
Yellow-bellied sapsuckers are busy drilling as walkers enjoy the trails while the birds work around them.
Through the trees we see two male Mallards swimming in one of the ponds.
For a few minutes in a day, we are privileged to experience life in the park, not knowing what we’ll encounter any particular day. Spring there is a revelation!
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It all begins anew at this time of year. Enjoy the rapid changes of the season.
These are lovely photos and I love going to the park. I was at the park on saturday. The weather was great also.
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I've always loved woolly bear caterpillars!
Love the sprinkle of spring popping up here and there.
Thos mallards are so pretty!
Thos fiddleheads are so cute!
Your springtime walk is absolutely beautiful. I love the Fiddleheads popping up and all of the flora and fauna. Great capture of the sapsucker too.
Sue
The robin is a fancy sight to see. The violets melt the heart. I imagine at ground level Mr. Wooly caterpillar is happy.
Wonderful walking trails
Thank you so much for this beautiful walk.
Spring begins and everything is on the move and growing. Nice trails you have there, love the robin singing its tune.. Have a great week.
You keep your eyes open so that you don't miss any critters. Beautiful area.
My goodness! What beautiful photos of all the nature in your world! Thank you for sharing. That fuzzy caterpillar gives me the creeps!
What an enticing place! Your pictures brought it all alive for me, and your bird pictures are especially brilliant. Thank you so much for the tour.
Spring comes on so swiftly!
I was just behind you. Did you feel my presence? :)
I am so glad that spring is arriving for you. You have photographed my memories of its arrival so well.
Excellent photos! Fiddleheads aren't something I have seen anywhere here...I have heard of them though!!
Discovered your nice blog a few weeks ago. Would love to come to Prince Edward Island sometime. Seems so very beautiful :-) For me who lives in Sweden Prince Edward Island equals Anne of Green Gables. Such good books and films :-) /Ing-Mari
finally spring make out in your part of land dear Marie :)
purple blooms are just delightful !
looking the tiny living things is also a pleasant joyful experience as i remember them from my childhood plays
birds and water birds Gorgeous!!!!!!!
thanks for glimpse
hope you have recovered fully and riding again my dear friend!
hugs!
Beautiful photos. The birds are gorgeous.
Often I go to walk through a park near our city with my grandson: he loves to feed the birds.
Unfortunately the trails are full of mud because of the (unusual for this season) rain.
You are so observant and capture what many of us would ignore or pass by.
Nice to see that spring is coming to your island.
Thanks for taking us along with you on your walk through the trails. What a wonderful space to wander. I had to look up the meaning of leucistic, as I originally wondered if there was a different species of robins in your area.
Those trails would be so very tempting....I would not want to leave the place.
Pretty photos from your park visit, the trail looks nice. I always enjoy seeing the bird photos. Great sightings. Take care, enjoy your day!
Yes... spring is wonderful... a glorious season of growth and joy.
Thanks for your photos... nice to see.
Many greetings to you. Viola
Ah, Spring! Nice to go back a month or so by seeing your photos. We are in full green here.
Spring....gotta love it, course not the biggest fan of the temps that come after Spring!
Strange as it might sound. I have never seen a woodpecker on the ground.
Coffee is on and stay safe.
Hello Marie :=) Apologies for my late visit, I'm struggling to keep up with visitors, but thank you for yours. Delightful nature scenes taken in a lovely park. The trails look inviting and host a variety of birds and tiny creatures like the caterpillars which had better not get too much in the open or they will be a birds dinner for sure. Do you know what kind of butterfly emerges? The flowers and ferns are pretty, and the large stones all add to the beauty of this place. Very enjoyable post. :=)
All the best
Sonjia.
awesome captures!! you must have an "eagle eye" to see all that nature has to offer!! i am so happy spring is starting to arrive and that you are out walking!!
You got some stunning wildlife photos.
The variety of trails for walkers and bikers, the birds singing to greet people, the greenery popping up - makes it all very interesting and enjoyable! Your photos are a treasure to be kept and admired!
those sapsuckers are so cute and colourful.
In the park is another post with lots of images I admire. In my studies of geology I’ve been fascinated by the Canadian Shield, the largest mass of exposed Precambrian rock on the face of the Earth. Your 3rd image made me wonder if those rocks (unusual for the Island) might be small far eastern outcrop from the Shield. I did a quick search for a map of the Shield and found a good one. Apparently, there is some Shield in Newfoundland, but none in PEI. Image #5 is pure joy, as is #8, a singing Warbler. 😊 A fine post indeed!
The pictures are amazing. Such a beautiful park in your vicinity. Wonderful walk!
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