North Shields Ponds

Hooray for another calm, cool August morning: I cannot WAIT for Fall! I looked forward to our walk each day last week, and Maisie and I both enjoyed the healing quiet and peace.

I don't know if Maisie's stroller resembles a large slow animal or not, but it seems 

to have the unusual effect of slowing our wildlife down. This Great Blue Heron

stayed put far longer than I expected.

And this White-tailed Deer (one of a pair) allowed us to come close enough for 

Maisie to really get a good look at her.

Quiet at North Shields Ponds today....some unexpected juncos flitting about,

the usual flickers, not a single duck in the river.

The expected Turkey Vultures were about though, and while Maisie and I took a break 

on a bench, we did have a small interesting raptor fly-by.