First thing, was a big gathering of crows. Did you know that a bunch of crows is called a murder of crows? Yes, a flock of sheep, a pride of lions, and a murder of crows.
I had a couple hours free, and needed to get out and get some exercise. Lake Accotink Park is not very far away, and provides a four-mile long hike around it. I usually find something interesting there, so headed out. First thing, was a big gathering of crows. Did you know that a bunch of crows is called a murder of crows? Yes, a flock of sheep, a pride of lions, and a murder of crows. And as I started my walk, I noticed all the canoes, locked up for winter. So I started my walk, not knowing what I would see but knowing I would get some much needed exercise. And then this bit of graffiti caught my attention. On a bridge over a stream there was this hand print. Size was small, so a kid or a small lady, but I find it unique among the graffiti I generally see. Okay, so let's get to some wildlife. I heard a red-shouldered hawk call from pretty close by. Took me a minute to find the bird, but I did find it, sitting low in the trees. And it wasn't alone. A gray squirrel was on a tree beside it and they seemed to be having a look at each other. And while the squirrel is hawk food, it seemed to have a strong interest in staying near the hawk. They were about one meter away from each other. So I moved around to get a better picture of the hawk. That was fun and I like hawks. But shortly after I came upon something I wasn't expecting... a turtle basking. It is mid-December, Christmas is just a week away, and here was a turtle. I thought they had long gone into the mud for the winter. And finally, I think this is what folks are talking about when they say they need to get their duck in a line.
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Linda
12/19/2014 10:28:42 am
Previously, you photographed a Red-shouldered Hawk eating a cheese sandwich,so maybe this is the same hawk, and he doesn't like
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