We continue to get a lot of rain here in Tulsa. When it rains and I want to go hiking I use one of the sustainable trails in town rather than splash through the mud on my regular haunts. So this time I went to Ray Harral Nature Center in Broken Arrow, OK. Their trails are mainly asphalt with some gravel.
There are always lots of birds at Ray Harral but I hardly ever see them. At least with the Merlin App I can figure out what they are. I got lucky this time.
I spotted a couple of cardinals and they stood still long enough for me to get a fuzzy photo (or maybe phuzzy photo) of them. One in a shrub.
And one on the ground.
I saw a couple squirrels as well. In town they are not shy at all, out in the woods they hide. So I got one in a tree.
And another on the ground.
And this is our son, Logan, captured mowing the yard with my trailcam. He got offered a job yesterday (and accepted it) as a full-time paralegal for a law firm here in town. He’s worked very hard to get to this point. We are very proud of him. He’s going to have to give up shorts and tee shirts in exchange for a shirt and tie but hey, he can do it.
I’m linking with Saturday’s Critters.
How nice to have your son mow for you! I have 4 sons and I always said, I never washed a car in my life…or mowed much either! Congrats to him for the new job. And what fun to hike in the rain. I don’t…I might melt! lol Hugs!
The trail sounds nice easy walking. Great Captures on your Merlin App and the live Cardinals.
The squirrels are cute. Congrats to your son on his job! That is awesome news.
Thanks so much for linking up and sharing your critter post! Take care, have a great weekend. PS, thank you for leaving me a comment.
…one of the cardinals cousin visits us daily.
What a peaceful escape! Your photos are lovely, and it’s always a treat to see wildlife.
Your blurry Northern cardinal pictures are still better than anything I’ve been able to take. Indigo bunting – congrats! Hearing one counts! Congrats to Logan. Hopefully his hard work is rewarded with a career and employer he enjoys. I’ll keep my fingers crossed.