A mostly sunny, warm
(mid 70s) and calm day
Well, there are no grizzlies,
no moose, not a wolf to be found.
We are back in the Hudson Highlands where we were greeted by pleasant
dry weather conditions. Trying to
catch up on all that has not been tended to over the past two weeks leaves me
little time to get out and about today.
Thank God my grandson Ty was around to take care of my yard for me and
make sure that it did not look like the grasslands of Montana when I returned
home.
I did manage to take a short
walk over to the lily pond where I used to bring my Environmental Science
classes back in the day. For such
a little parcel, it always amazes me as to what is going on in this
microhabitat. The season is just
right for the blooming of the lilies and their brilliant white flowers
contrasting against some of the deepest shades of green foliage you’ll find
anywhere in nature looks surreal.
It’s when you get past the
pretty picture that you really begin to appreciate what is happening here. As I scanned the lilies, green frogs
perched upon the pads sat perfectly still, waiting to seize a passing insect or
to dive into the protection of the heavy cover should some predator happen by.
Painted turtles were visable,
but only when you really looked to find them. The heads of adults peered just above the water line,
tucked in amongst the cover of the leaves while young ones basked out in the
open on the “sundeck” provided by the pads. Dragonflies and darners flitted about in a prelude to their
full assault later this summer.
No, it is not Big Sky country,
but it certainly has an allure of its own, and I would never leave this place
called home for other than visits to other far off lands. Coming home is often what makes
traveling so enjoyable.
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