The trail follows Mouse Creek for a long way. It's the wrong season for really pretty pictures, but this one isn't too bad.
Every kind of trail has advantages. As much as I loved yesterday's hilly, natural walk, today we could walk fast and cover some ground. We did a total of four miles.
There were also some interesting trees and shrubs planted. I'll save some for another day, but here's another of the Mahonia bushes. This is the one which is sometimes called Oregon-grape or holly-leaved barberry. It's Berberis aquifolium, which basically means it's a barberry with holly-like leaves. duh. Maybe I'll catch on and remember this one the next time I see it. It's not the same species as was at the Dallas Arboretum, but I did see this one in Alabama once before.
I tried to get a picture of a mockingbird, but he didn't want to pose. However, this squirrel just sat up and said, "Take my picture."
The best wildlife sighting of the day was out Lin's back door. They've seen sandhill cranes fly over, but never had them land before. They stayed long enough to really watch them a while.
Joe made yummy potato leek soup for dinner, and then we got out a puzzle. I'll show you more about that tomorrow.
Cleveland/Bradley County Greenway, Cleveland, TN. Mohawk Drive to Keith St. and back. 4 miles
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4 comments:
Charlee: "Mouse Creek??? We are so ther—"
Lulu: "SQUIRREL!!!!!"
Very thoughtful of the squirrel to offer to pose for you.
Lin walks with you, the wild creatures pose, and Joe cooks for you. Paradise right there in Tennessee!
Charlee- I did not see any mousees, but they may be there. Plenty of squirrels. What Lin does have is a cat named Owen. I'll get his picture tomorrow.
Ann- it was funny- they are usually so skittish.
Vanilla- no kidding! They are excited that I will see you.
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