Monday, August 8, 2011

Birding - Cayuga College Trail 8/8/11

Water Lily - Lily Pond
On my morning walk around the neighborhood noticed two blooming rose bushes on Perrine Street.

On the light poles behind the second baseball field at Casey Park were perched four turkey vultures.

At 3:15 PM arrived at the Cayuga College Trail. First stopped at Lily Pond. No birds but five Common Pondhawk dragonflies were flitting around.
The Common Pondhawk (Erythemis simplicollis) is also referred to as the Eastern Pondhawk.
Walking counter-clockwise on the trail paused at 4:05 PM to shoot the wolf tree.
This tree has always fascinated me. However it is starting to look old and haggard. Several of its limbs are scattered at its base.
Returning to the main trail climbed up the knoll when I saw a bird fly into the bushes. It turned out to be a robin. While observing the robin, John Scollan came over the ridge. As we chatted John inquired about my binoculars and camera. Using the robin as a focal point I let John view the bird and I photographed the bird to show the camera's capabilities.

Decided to join John and we walked the trail together. As we did we brought each other up to speed regarding our families. Back at the trail head, John stepped off to complete another go-around and I went back to the first pond. There a gentleman was sitting on the red bench and a couple were rocking in the Goldman swing. Four turtles were basking in the sunshine.
Heading back to the car flushed out the deer, heard a catbird in the bushes, and observed a mourning dove in the dead tree by the bridge behind the outdoor classroom.
A good walk enhanced by my meeting up with John.

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