Cayuga College Trail

Mallards in Second Pond

This afternoon ventured off to the Cayuga College Trail. The lily pond has been refilled but there was meager activity around it except for three bees landing on the lily pads.

In the red bench area of the first pond there was a family of four, dad, mom, and two boys, watching a deer that was in the woods.

There was dragonfly activity around the perimeter of the first pond.

Widow Skimmer Dragonfly

Eastern Pondhawks

As I approached the second pond I noted two turkey vultures soaring in the thermals. Then to my surprise I spied a Great Blue Heron across the pond up in a tree.

Believe this may be Horatio who has flown over from Hoopes Park. Due to the heat Horatiio was aerating himself while on his perch.

Got to love bird that pose for you and do not fly away.

Before leaving looked into the third pond there I flushed a Green Heron. On the way back to the car, saw two chickadees and two Mourning Doves. A walk around the Cayuga College rarely disappoints.