Walk on the Creek

Last night we walked the Creek. The grass is beautiful. I didn't think to take extra batteries for the digital camera, so I missed the picture of the Black-Crowned Night Heron. My first sighting ever.

However, we captured a Great Blue Heron on a fishing trip. This majestic bird was being dive-bombed by a Black Bird that finally convinced it to move along. There must have been a nest.

Another one caught a fish on the opposite rocky bank and the hubby snapped it in mid swallow.
A one-legged song sparrow would have been gone unnoticed had he not been singing the joys of the evening. Have you listened?

What? A giraffe?




And a buck that seems to be unconcerned about walkers on the bike path.







Little Bud and My Red Headed girl are making a surprise visit to grandma and grandpa's this weekend. See you Monday!!

Comments

Anonymous said…
night heron? Hmmm...too bad you didn't get a picture of that.
Amanda said…
Pretty bird, pretty walk, pretty neat that the g'kids are coming. I might have to come visit too.
Hayden said…
wonderful pics. I love great blue herons, they're magic.

have a great weekend!
Susie said…
What a great place to walk. So serene! Have a wonderful time with the grands this weekend!!
xoxo
Anonymous said…
Pretty pictures...I wish I could go on walk like that in my neighborhood. Somehow having to drive to take a walk doesn't hold the same appeal. ;)
Masago said…
Enjoyed the adventure.
I want to walk where you're walking.

Seriously. Loved these pics.
Susie Q said…
What a lovely blissful place to walk...wonderful pictures. : )
Have fun with those sweet GKids...

Wow...fire fighters and Navy men...we DO have a lot in common! *smile*

Have a sweet weekend dear Pam.

Hugs,
Sue
Anonymous said…
Avagoodweegend.
Peter said…
Hi Pamela, you always manage to get interesting photos, enjoy your visitors.
ChrisB said…
You have the knack of taking beautiful bird photos. Have a lovely weekend we'll look forward to hearing about it next week.
Shelby said…
oh these are beautiful photos!! Lovely walk and lovely sights!! take care :)
Anonymous said…
I wince, too, when I spot a beautiful sight and my camera is no where around or the battery has died. The next thought that enters my mind is that maybe, just maybe, I'm supposed to savor the moment instead of seeing it through the lens of a camera (or screen of a digital).

Sounds like you did a lot of savoring :).
Tiggerlane said…
Okay - that giraffe-that's-not-a-giraffe is gonna haunt me. What the heck is that?

Enjoy your walkabout...it can be peaceful.
Tammy said…
Oh...wonderful pictures! I am sometimes spotting such fascinating birds, but am not up on most of their names. (I hope to learn more about them with my girls!)
And yes, I always notice the evening songs of the birds...so sweet.
Have a wonderful weekend with your grandchildren, Pamela!
Claudia said…
Blue Herons are so amazing. I have no idea what a night heron is...too bad you didn't get a pic!
Anonymous said…
Beatiful.. i really need to come to your place to take a walk.. for real.
Wendster said…
What great photos. And what a great name for a story: Hopyard Hobo. I love it.
You may glance to one side and see my little Tristan this weekend. My father in law (he works for Alaska Airlines) is picking him up in a few hours and bringing him back to Washington (where all of my husband's family lives) so my hubby and I and my bigger kids can go to a seminar for the weekend. Tristan will go to his cousin's birthday party in Federal Way. If you see my little blondie, hug him for me. I will most certainly miss him and worry about him till he's safe in my arms again.
Thanks for visiting my blog and for the nice comment. I look forward to our continued visits.
Love!
Wendy
BarnGoddess said…
your walk along the creek was full of all kinds of great treasures!

the photos are excellent
Kila said…
Great photos. We have a lot of herons here in Wisconsin.
Anonymous said…
How nice to have the grandkids over this weekend. I bet they love visiting you! Have fun!
Molly said…
You certainly had a wonderful walk along the creek. Living there in Washington seems so serene. Have a grand weekend with your visitors.
Jeanette said…
Hi Pamela, What a lovely walk along the creek, have a great weekend with the grangchildren
Gattina said…
What a nice walk you had there ! BTW I arrived home this afternoon and am happy to type on my keyboard instead of a turkish one ! That wasn't easy ! they had two different types of "i" and it took me 1/2h to find that out, I couldn't lock into my blog !
katy said…
oh wow, you must feel privallaged to see birds like these and to be able to take their photos an share them i say thank you. have a great weekend
AngelConradie said…
wow pamela... i love the pictures of your walks! your home is truly breathtaking!

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