We walked beside the Sumas river on this slightly overcast morning. The trail on the north side is shaded by old trees and rocky outcroppings. We cross over the river and come back to the parking lot on the south side walking on the dike that follows the river. As we neared the end of our walk a few drops of rain fell, nothing much at all.
A field of dandelions!!
It's hard to see but that's a male wood duck. We wondered if his mate was nearby sitting on the nest.
Again far away but those are common Mergansers. We wondered if that piled up vegetation could be a muskrat's home.
Now lunch is done and I'm looking forward to sitting on the porch and reading until it's time to head over to our youngest son's place to play dominoes (Mexican train).
I hope you are also having a quiet and restful day.
Thanks for coming by, G.M.
How lovely to walk in such a beautiful place.
ReplyDeleteNature is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteLooks and sounds like a lovely peaceful walk. My walk was in the rain today but still nice to get outside for a while.
ReplyDeleteOh, I would give a lot to have a place to walk like that...beautiful pics. Hope you have fun at your son's place.
ReplyDeleteThe blessing is so good and helpful!
ReplyDeleteThe walk is surrounded by a beautiful healing Green. We say here in Germany: Green is the hope!
Have a very good time going into the coming week with the coming May - - -
Pretty pictures!
ReplyDeleteLooks like a wonderful day!
ReplyDeleteThat looks like a very pleasant place to walk.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely peaceful walk - with some bonus wild-life to enjoy :)
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful place to walk. I'm glad your day was a good one with lots of great plans.
ReplyDeleteBlessings,
Betsy
Beautiful scenery, it looks like a stunning walk and I am sure would have lifted spirits. Take care.
ReplyDeleteGreat pictures from your walk, felt like I was walking with you. Enjoy your dominoes, we love to play!!
ReplyDeleteSuch pretty woods! I was surprised to see that I had published that last blog post with all the pictures! Blogger started acting up and I just gave up, so it wasn't finished. I reverted it back to a draft. Blogger is still being childish, so I'll try again later. :) We're both blessed to have family so close!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely and peaceful place you have to walk. I always feel blessed to see some wild critter when I am out walking. A game of Mexican Train with your son sounds like a perfect ending to a good day.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad to hear you're getting together with your family.
ReplyDeleteLovely to see all the green leaves and waterfowl. I haven't seen any ducks on "my creek" lately, or kingfishers or egrets either! If I go every day I should make a sighting eventually, don't you think?
Hello Grannymarigold! I am finally here to visit your blog. Oh what a beautiful and serene place you have to walk. I have never heard of the game Mexican Train. Enjoy playing it!
ReplyDeleteHi JGG, I'm so glad you came by. Please visit again soon!!
DeleteYou have green!! What a feast for my eyes!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the tour and your beautiful pictures ... I am looking forward to see you. So nice walks now in spring.
ReplyDeleteI was here in the national park yesterday ... green, green, green :-))) and I started knitting my Gansey ... I will take my time relaxing on the terrace. Greetings to you. Viola
I love to follow you on your walks! It looks like it has become more green than here. We have had some days with rain now, when the sun comes back I am sure it will turn green here too. I also love the Sunday Blessing picture!
ReplyDeleteI bet that pile on the river is somebody's home! Looks like it. That is a gorgeous place for a walk! The willows draping down to the water are peaceful.
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful place to enjoy and walk! So fresh and green!
ReplyDeleteHow beautiful that area is!! I love all the lush green! I would walk there every day if I had a place like that nearby. Ahhh how sweet that would be. -- I love playing Mexican Train!! One of my favorite games! -- Hugs and blessings to you GM!!
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