August 26th, 2022

Wednesday was Photo Safari Day!  It was another short jaunt, I'm just not ready for any of the biggies yet, but it was, as they almost always are, still a terrific time. This one kind of named itself because one of the most notable parts was that we saw not one, not two but THREE hawks!  So this will be forever known as the Three Hawk Hike.   I believe that all three of these are Red Shoulder Hawks.  (Jo, please correct me if I'm wrong)  Kinda awesome.

It had rained heavily the night before so some of the trail was more than a little wet.  I was all the way to mucky.  And while Joy and I have been known to slog through muck before, this was not the day for it.  Which meant that our trail options were limited.  But that was fine too. We found enough dry or even semi dry spots to enjoy the beautiful preserve and the gorgeous morning light.

There were so many dragonflies that it felt as if we were walking through some mystical fairy land at times.  Alas, there were no castles,  actual dragons or unicorns.  Dang.  I did manage to capture photos of these four.

There were some exceptional botanicals.  One never known this time of year what is out there still blooming in the August heat but we hit the jackpot this time.  It was a bumper crop so before you start looking at the flower photos, better take a bathroom break and bring back a snack:

There were a few other creatures that we actually saw, not just saw the footprints of (though that's always exciting too).  And I did manage to get a couple of photos. Just so you know, my favourite photo from this entire hike will be in this group.  Let's see if you can figure out which one it is.

It was a great hike even though returned filthy, hot, sweaty and tired.  Or maybe because we did??    Either way, there you have it, another photo safari report. This time, the Three Hawk Hike!  

Hope you enjoyed.  

And have a wonderful weekend!