Saturday Morning Bird Walk

This morning I went to the Pennypack Ecological Trust for one of their guided Saturday morning bird walks. They have them every other weekend in the summer from 7:30-10:00 am. So, I packed my binoculars, water, cherries and blueberries, and camera and headed out while Rob stayed home with Ella. Two experienced "birders" and I made our way around different trails along the park and creek. There were many nice views and it was a very peaceful hike. We saw---deer, wild turkeys, orioles (and their nest), woodhatches, sparrows, red-winged blackbirds, bluebirds, yellow finches, turtles, and a few others. It was great to get some exercise and relax outdoors at the same time. I look forward to going again soon.

barn on Pennypack property
(Some of the homes are owned by people of the Pennypack Trust
and some by descendants of the Swedenborg family)



another view of the barn
(we saw lots of barn swallows and tree swallows catching bugs)



view of Bryn Athyn Cathedral behind grasses
(I can see the top of this lit up from our bedroom window)



beginning of a trail



Pennypack Creek
(flows into the Delaware River)



the creek was pretty high today because of all the rain we've had


another creek view from the restored bridge


trail next to the pond
(close to where we saw the oriole nest)


birdwatcher in his element
(trying to find bluebirds)