We embraced the great American wilderness with a sunlit stroll in the complete peace of Pocahontas State Park. Beaver Lake was still and murky. Our shady picnic bench was opposite a family of turtles - a tiny baby, who kept slipping off its perch, a teenager who moved on swiftly and some very laid back big guys.
The flowering pink and white laurels were out, the swings were heating up nicely as the temperatures rose (32C) and a satisfied great blue heron was attempting to consume its caught lunch. Just us, a Menonite group and the odd old boy and his boat - bliss.For those twitterers we know, we spotted:
- eastern king bird
- mystery, small, pale grey crested bird
- vultures en route...
Whilst in the backyard we've identified:
- cardinal
- flicker
- cat bird
- house finch
- robin
