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We bring our little Austrailian terriers out here frequently to get some controlled exercise ( and the walking doesn’t hurt us either). In doing so, we go on various paths & see some slightly unusual things. I have to admit, without hubby’s knowledge of nature, there’s much I’d miss. So I thought we’d pass along some interesting sights.
Near the pond, we’ve seen a muskrat, doing its normal thing of either building a lodge or foraging for goodies. They’re similar to a beaver (much smaller), and with a rat-like tail, rather than the broad tail. Their lodge building materials consist of grasses, not the beaver’s sticks & mud.
Across the road, we’ve seen a multitude of a species of small shorebird, known as a killdeer. What makes these little birds so much fun to watch is their antics, particularly during the nesting season (March-July 1st). The nest are built right out in the open grassy area. If you’re not careful, you could step on one – nest & tiny eggs blend right into the surroundings! And if you do get close to one, Poppa runs around, flapping his wings, & sort of behaving as if one wing is broken. All this to distract you & make you pay attention to him, not the nest.
Down around the detention pond, there’s a family of red-tail hawks. They are not easy to see, because of the light colored underside & woodsy colors on top. If it weren’t for the tell-tale chestnut red tail, you would think it was an average large bird.
And then along the trail that’s north-east of the park’s road, there’s an unusual plant right next to the trail that’s called “the devil’s walkingstick”. Believe me, it is well-named! That’s one plant you don’t want to wrap your hand around. But it is really neat to see; if you do, you’ll realize it’s not just a thorny weed, but a real plant.
By the way, that same trail has some really good blueberries growing along side it!.
There’s many other things to keep you entertained, and curious, in this park. Come out & enjoy it!! Happy caching!!
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