Woods – Eskildoodle Photos and Feelings

Levitation

Boobytraps abound in the delightful, tranquil-appearing forest, so beware: Lurking limbs may be suspended overhead just waiting for the right moment to break loose from the weak vines still holding them and crash onto the ground or whatever is below. When walking through the woods, we keep an eye on what is overhead as wellContinue reading “Levitation”

Creatures Great and Small

Living in the “Woods” next to the Cross Florida Greenway keeps us in proximity of all kinds of creatures. Signs warn of the bears sometimes seen in the area, and tracks tell of the racoons that cavort in our back yard at night. Coyotes’ serenades are occasionally heard in the dusk and the dawn alongContinue reading “Creatures Great and Small”

Berry Beautiful

A quiet walk through the woods often conjures serenity that can last through the rest of the day, especially when treated to scenes like this. #beautyberry #serenity #walk #woods

Knock, Knock

If a tree falls on a roof and there is no one home to hear it, does it make a sound? Well, never mind, but I know what sort of sound I might be making if this had been my house. The beauty of a tree is obvious but the ugly truth is that eventuallyContinue reading “Knock, Knock”

100 Down, 900 to Go

Yesterday, during our morning walk, we crossed the 100 mile mark for this year. That means we have 900 left go go for the 2024. That may sound like a lot of walking, but for us it is a lot of happy wandering. PS–Happy Groundhog Day! #hike #walk #woods #100miles

Turkey Lurking

Wandering along a sandy trail in the woods, we chanced across this flock of turkeys. The male seemed a bit more impressed with himself than were the ladies (as usual!). We kept our distance and watched as they slowly meandered into the brush, stopping now and then to peck and swallow some choice morsel. TheContinue reading “Turkey Lurking”

Home for Whom?

Along a wooded trail a hole in a tree appeared and tempted the curious to discover what may lie within. Is it just a hollow in a tree, or is it a home for some unseen creature, perhaps a lizard, a toad, or a squirrel. I doubt that a bird would use it for aContinue reading “Home for Whom?”

Tree Scallops

New Year’s Day brought balmy weather, perfect for a trek through the local woods. Along the way we found this old, weathered log covered with fungi that reminded us of scallops that could be found at the beach. But these “scallops” feed on fallen fodder rather than filtering seawater. Acorns along the edges of theContinue reading “Tree Scallops”

Wilder-berries

While on a walk along the Cross Florida Greenway that runs near our house, I chanced across scattered patches of blackberries. I wondered if I should be wary since bears are occasionally seen in the area and might be attracted to this food source. However, the berry patches showed no signs of any feeding bearsContinue reading “Wilder-berries”