As we were
boogeying along, we spotted a hawk perched at the very top of a
tree. It might be a Broad-winged Hawk (I'm not sure).
Here's a Grouse
on the run into the bushes. Tim saw another one, but it was too
quick for us. This chap made such a funny up-and-down bobbing movement
whenever he stood still.
I nearly stepped
on this little guy as I was climbing back up to the car during one
of our forays. He quickly rolled himself into a ball.
Many wild Dogwood
trees were in blossom all along the roadsides. They were very striking.
In fact, wildflowers
were blooming everywhere. Here's a pretty little spray. I'm not
sure what it is - it looks as if it could be some sort of Mallow.
A Trillium
is sometimes known as Wake Robin because according to legend, it
appears just about the same time as the Robins return.
I find the
plain old Skunk Cabbage to be a very attractive plant in the Springtime.
Here
are a few more of the wildflowers.
Despite the
less than lovely weather, it was great fun to be out in the countryside,
and I think we both enjoyed ourselves a lot.
