Yesterday we decided to get out of the house and get some walking in.
We headed to Kensington Metropark and took their longest trail in the woods.
It was another hot day, so the parts of the trail in the woods were welcome relief from the open field areas of the trail.
Interestingly, the chipmunks of Kensington have no fear of humans and no shame. They will literally bump into your feet while your walking on the trail on just stand there looking at you as you almost step on them when they sit on the trail, or look offended as they run under your feet and yopu have to avoid stomping on them. Since Kensington Metropark does not allow dogs on the trails, the chipmunks give zero Fs to all.
We also saw deer as we walked though the woods and then came upon two particularly large birds blocking the trail.
It was a little iffy getting by them on that bridge. One looked like he was going to try and peck at one of us with that beak.
The one in the background proceeded to make a voracious peck at that chipmunk sitting there to the right as we walked by. He went flying off the bridge as a result.
Thankfully no one got pecked and we got past the birds with all parties none the worse for wear.
It was a nice long walk, then we hit the beach for a swim and went home. A nice time in the outdoors.
3 comments:
Those are Sandhill Cranes, and are becoming as ubiquitous as Canada Geese.
Scott: Yep I was pretty sure they were Sandhill Cranes. Quite the large and rather fearless bird they were.
I'm told they are edible as well. They don't seem like they would have as much meat as a turkey or even a goose would.
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