Photos from my Walks in the Park

Night Heron, Cooper’s Hawk, Turtle’s head with dragonfly on nose, Piliated Woodpecker
 

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Jules said:
You live in a spectacular area, Marian.

Are there any possibly dangerous animals?
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Coyotes could be dangerous but they generally hide. I was lucky to get a shot of them. I don’t usually see any. I saw a rattlesnake once years ago, but never again. The snakes I see aren’t poisonous. The biggest danger is getting lyme disease from deer ticks or zika virus from mosquitoes, I think.
 
Marian said:
Coyotes could be dangerous but they generally hide. I was lucky to get a shot of them. I don’t usually see any. I saw a rattlesnake once years ago, but never again. The snakes I see aren’t poisonous. The biggest danger is getting lyme disease from deer ticks or zika virus from mosquitoes, I think.
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If people aren’t feeding the coyotes, they‘ll probably keep their distance. We’ve had problems with them attacking little dogs because of habituation.

It seems like the little things that could be the most dangerous.
 
Jules said:
If people aren’t feeding the coyotes, they‘ll probably keep their distance. We’ve had problems with them attacking little dogs because of habituation.

It seems like the little things that could be the most dangerous.
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I’ve heard about them eating pets. Most people around here don’t even know that they’re in the park. I don’t usually tell people about all of these animals for the very reason you’ve brought up. They feed them and before you know it hoards of people are crowding the park looking for all of these animals and it frightens them away. Unbelievably to me, hardly anyone ever visits this park! Sometimes I’m the only one there besides the park workers. I hope it stays that way. 😜
I’ve lived near here all of my life and had no idea that all of this wildlife was here. I wouldn’t have believed it if someone had told me. I discovered it by deciding to take walks there to lose weight. I couldn’t believe all of the things I kept seeing so I got myself a camera.
 
Life is so much better and so much more rewarding when we get out into nature. Our minds become clearer and our blood pressure decreases. That is just the opposite for those starring at their smartphones or computers all day.

I have purchased a yearly parking pass to our provincial parks this year for the 3rd year again. I hope to see some of "God's little creatures" out there. Thanks for the lovely photos. It does my little heart a world of good to see them.
 
Packerjohn said:
Life is so much better and so much more rewarding when we get out into nature. Our minds become clearer and our blood pressure decreases. That is just the opposite for those starring at their smartphones or computers all day.

I have purchased a yearly parking pass to our provincial parks this year for the 3rd year again. I hope to see some of "God's little creatures" out there. Thanks for the lovely photos. It does my little heart a world of good to see them.
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Thank you so much for your kind comment😊. I agree with you. As soon as I enter the park, I feel so peaceful. It’s my happy place for sure.
 
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