This morning I bundled up two little companions to go for a walk with me in the woods. Yesterday was so dark and dreary that I had the lights on for much of the day! SO today with the sun coming out between the clouds I thought I would get to the woods to refresh our minds. We've had very little snow this winter, and without snow there is not a whole lot for me to do outdoors with the little guys in my care. Last night we got a nice dusting of snow which if no good for tobogganing, at least it looks pretty!
We headed down to our favourite little woods right here in town on the edge of Lake Ontario. The path through the woods is relatively short and very easy, but my companions today were anything but cooperative. They cried and whined and sat down and lay down and just wouldn't walk with me! It was really frustrating. You have to pay for parking, and even though I put plenty of money in for lots of time, we ended up racing back to the van before our time on the meter was up! Here's a photo that now makes me laugh, but at the time ...
 |
| Yes, this is a child in my care, left abandoned on the trail ;) |
I didn't bring any birdseed with me (and I just couldn't face stopping at the store to first buy birdseed as it's such a pain to get kids in and out of car seats when they're wearing full winter gear ... ie. snowpants). We went empty handed, but the chickadees came to say hello despite our lack of food.
And so did the ducks and the geese.
I like playing with the exposure of the duck photos when I get home.
The Canada Geese were very restless and so noisy! A great cloud of them flew over at one point, maybe 100 or more geese with a cacophony of honking. It was amazing! I got only the tail end of this spectacle through the trees ...
There were a few blue jays flitting through the trees too, but I only got a couple of unsatisfactory photos of them. I'm sure they didn't want their photo taken as they kept going higher and higher up into the trees and there were too many branches between my lens and their pretty blue feathers.
I think I'll have to get down to the marsh on the weekend when I am on my own and can enjoy a bit longer walk and a bit more freedom :)
Thanks for stopping by!
Wendy
Hello, the little one is adorable. I love the duck shot, follow the leader. Great collection of photos. Enjoy your day!
ReplyDeleteI'm so out of the loop pal!!! Just getting back to my blog to find you with 2 littles!!! If you were near I would meet you at a park for a play date! Ha! That photo had me rolling because that is just so true!!! Your photos always inspire me! Wishing you a great end to your week! Nicole xoxo
ReplyDeleteYour photos are beautiful. The little ones look like they are enjoying themselves a lot. x
ReplyDeleteYou have captured the ducks so well.. they look so cute! love the rest of the photos too. wishing you a wonderful evening...
ReplyDeleteSuch awesome photos Wendy!! Beautiful color on all the different birds. And that one with the Little going over the bridge with ducks in tow was just precious. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing some of your "northwoods" Lol xoxo
Love the little pink spotty coat, she is like the Pied Piper with all those ducks following her!
ReplyDeleteWonderful photos of the birds! Wish that I had been on the walk with you, I wouldn't have laid down in the snow and refused to go on! xx
ReplyDeleteGreat bird photos. By the time my camera is out the birds are usually gone.
ReplyDeleteWonderful photos . Looks like all had fun regardless of the tantrums lol ! We dont have much snow here either and really not much to do out side for Miggs and I as we love to play in the snow . Our valley is pretty quiet this time of year it is even quiet at the river that we have going through but Miggs and I get out every day and go for a walk which with less snow makes it easier lol ! Thanks for sharing , Have a good day ! Snow possible 1-3cm for us between tonight and the end of day tomorrow .
ReplyDeleteFresh air and a nature walk, I'll bet the kids loved it and seeing the birds.
ReplyDeletehaha, too funny about the "abandoned" child. I remember times we took our children for hikes and they had no energy at all, and whined the whole way. But as soon as the hike was over they were running and playing with all kinds of energy! So nice you take them outside to get some fresh air and see the birds. Love the ducks following the little one on the bridge.
ReplyDeleteAh, so cute seeing the little ones out in the snow, even if one decided to take a 'rest'! Great bird pictures, love seeing the Canada geese, the blue jay, and the pretty ducks.
ReplyDeleteHi Wendy...
ReplyDeleteLove the one with the Ducks following the wee one!
Don't you just love Chickadees?
Yes...go back yourself...take more photos!
Cheers!
Linda :o)
ps...thanks for your encouraging words over at mine♥️
I so enjoy your stroll in the cold. And that is as close as I want to be. Loved the ducks too.
ReplyDeleteI am sure you were very frustrated at the moment, but The first photo made me laugh too! Beautiful photos! I specially like the one with the flying geese through the trees. Have a wonderful walk this weekend :)
ReplyDelete-Soma
-Soma
Did your little walking buddy not want to go one step further Wendy? LOL - it is a funny picture. I've noticed that often the less picturesque moments make great photos. It looks like a beautiful day outside enjoying the dusting of snow.
ReplyDeleteWhat beautiful birds and ducks Wendy. I bet you all enjoyed that walk. I hope you are having a nice weekend.
ReplyDeleteJulie
I enjoyed our jolly walk, Wendy.
ReplyDeleteAmalia
xo
I can so relate to wanting to leave some little ones behind....but those memories of child care, for me, are long gone. Such a glorious photos. I especially love the one of the ducks waddling after one of your charges.
ReplyDeleteI can so relate to wanting to leave some little ones behind....but those memories of child care, for me, are long gone. Such a glorious photos. I especially love the one of the ducks waddling after one of your charges.
ReplyDelete