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This morning was simply wonderful. Woke up early and took Nate to the river. They have some really nice paths out by the mall, and then they're building up the ponds and such off to the side for the fish and birdlife. It's SO COOL. I still don't know what the black waterbirds are, but I did get to see them again today. One of them was swimming when we first spotted it--it had a fish caught in its bill, and then it would dive for a minute or two, and then repeat. Nate wasn't at all impressed with all the birds until we came across our first mallard pair right ON the path...a few waddles and quacks and he decided that birds were just *fascinating* and oh-so-exciting. lol. There were quite a few mallard pairs and canadian goose pairs along the path, but thankfully none of the geese were actually on the path. Wouldn't want to tangle with them. At least not if they're anything like domestic geese.
Oh! For part of it the path is in essence a bridge over the pond, and while we were on that part a blue heron came out from underneath it and flew across to the far side. So awesome!! We got to see another one around the corner, only that one actually stayed much closer. They are such beautiful birds.
On our return, Nate was all excited around the spot where the blue heron erupted out from under the path. I was wondering if he was hoping to see the bird again, but all of a sudden this huge rodent scurried out and starting flurrying about. I'm almost positive it was a nutria, because it certainly wasn't a beaver.
Anyway, that was our lovely adventure this morning!
In other news: went to walmart and stuck to my list really well, except for a really cute flowered candy dish. It's reminds me of a gerbera daisy. Almost forgot to get my pictures though, and that's half the reason I went!! Nuts. Room is straightened up, clothes are actually folded AND put away, minor rearranging, bettas are happy, graham cracker frosted cookies are made, and life is just generally good. This weekend should be the start of getting ready for flower and vegetable gardening. Yay!!! :o)
Oh! For part of it the path is in essence a bridge over the pond, and while we were on that part a blue heron came out from underneath it and flew across to the far side. So awesome!! We got to see another one around the corner, only that one actually stayed much closer. They are such beautiful birds.
On our return, Nate was all excited around the spot where the blue heron erupted out from under the path. I was wondering if he was hoping to see the bird again, but all of a sudden this huge rodent scurried out and starting flurrying about. I'm almost positive it was a nutria, because it certainly wasn't a beaver.
Anyway, that was our lovely adventure this morning!
In other news: went to walmart and stuck to my list really well, except for a really cute flowered candy dish. It's reminds me of a gerbera daisy. Almost forgot to get my pictures though, and that's half the reason I went!! Nuts. Room is straightened up, clothes are actually folded AND put away, minor rearranging, bettas are happy, graham cracker frosted cookies are made, and life is just generally good. This weekend should be the start of getting ready for flower and vegetable gardening. Yay!!! :o)
