We walked in the rain this past weekend, such a lovely change after a week of blistering heat. Everything needed rain, including us. It cooled off yesterday and was much more comfortable.
The heat keeps my husband and me close to home but the boardwalk has been our refuge in the cooler early mornings. Sometimes the salt marsh looks deserted when we arrive at the gazebo but if you watch quietly, the marsh comes to life.
One morning a few Black Ducks were feeding in the marsh but nothing else was obvious.
Camera ready, I watched as a Great Blue Heron came out of the bulrushes
and proceeded to fish in the marsh. I always enjoy those birds.
Nearby, a Yellowlegs had dropped by on its way south and bobbed around the marsh, feeding occasionally.
A juvenile Robin fed in the sand along the perimeter of the marsh.
A juvenile Starling did the same.
A Mourning Dove, calling from nearby was easy to spot.
Not so the Sparrow because of its tiny size and colouring.
A Crow waded in the stream looking for morsels
while along the shoreline a young Herring Gull look pleased with itself for the discovery of the shell.
I watched as the bird took flight and high above the beach, dropped the shell, breaking it.
The plants along the boardwalk are growing well and many are overhead, like this Queen Anne’s Lace which is about three metres high.
In another area of the boardwalk, the city installed three hammocks.
These swingers are popular with residents and tourists alike, many stopping to relax and catch the view. The same area is a great place to meet friends for a chat too.
While we were there, one of the resident Great Blue Herons took flight from its fishing spot in Bedeque Bay.
Another day, a Heron entertained some Gulls on a nearby sandbar.
I couldn’t check on the Sapsuckers this past week until Saturday. A day care program was using the area where the nest was located. By Saturday, when I could check, a young bird was calling and looking out of the nest.
Finally this week, my husband and I have been free cycling some items through a local Facebook page. Canning jars, a bread-maker, a coffee pot and pods and a new cannister set all found new homes. They were picked up within minutes of posting about them. The gardening corner of the garage is next.
9 comments:
My favourite photo is the sapsucker in the nest!
As usual, your posts bring endless delight to me as I read and contemplate your environment. Thank you so much for the great pictures and commentary.
I love the grace of great blue herons in flight. And takeoff.
Those Adirondack chairs look very inviting. Sometimes around here people call them Muskoka chairs for an Ontario flavour.
Keep Recycling And Another Post Of Gorgeous Photos
Stay Strong ,
Cheers
A winding path through morning mist,
Where reeds and ripples coexist—
A muskrat scurries, herons land,
All shaped by nature’s gentle hand.
The blackbirds sing with crimson pride,
A crow and hawk watch from the side.
While gulls patrol the meeting tide,
The grasses bend, the currents glide.
In quiet chairs by bay so wide,
The world slows down, the heart feels right.
Marie, your lens, with quiet grace,
Reveals the soul of this sweet place.
John 😊
Hello Marie :)
What a wonderful series of bird captures. Your early morning walks really pay off with delightful nature images.
All the best
Sonjia.
Marie , I forgot to mention the hammocks which is an inspirational idea by the city, and the chairs also look inviting to view the sea, right to the horizon.
Lovely sparkling backlit serene water views! Free Cycling is a good feeling. I prefer to donate over long hours & work, making peanuts at a garage sale with bargaining strangers.
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