Chet here - hope you're having a great Memorial Day weekend if you live in the U.S., folks. The Roommate is taking it easy today, so I'm standing in as guest blogger. Thought I'd take you along on one of my daily park walks. And I don't mind admitting that I'm just the right height for some macro views. The only problem is that I have a hard time slowing down for the Roommate to get those macro shots, so don't be too critical of her photography. (click on the photos and mosaics to enlarge)
We go through three connected parks, so in order here are just a few of the interesting things we see. First, these nifty tulip poplar blooms that fell in the grass from Neighbor Mary's tree:
Next we cross over the bridge to get to the second park. Sometimes the sun makes a little water magic on the creek:
Now we were walking along the creek bank when I spotted these strange things. The Roommate jerked me back and yelled "Don't eat!" Like I'd confuse this with a Beggin' Strip! Anyway, she thinks they're mushroom or fungi, but can't find the same thing on Google. Anyone help us out?
Now here the proper position to get a macro view of your world--every time we go through the park I have to check the hole in this tree trunk. Keep hoping I'll find a snake. The Roommate, not so much:
Now when I was down in the macro position, look what I almost stepped on! At first this old Turtle Boy had his head out all friendly and then he just closed up shop. Believe me, I was just as scared as he was. His backside is not quite as cute as my "bubbles", but he is very handsome:
At this point we're heading back through the parks. Of course the Roommate was oohing and aahing about the wildflowers and bushes, especially the honeysuckle and dogwood. And she keeping going on about interesting the sycamore bark is. Me, I'm still thinking about Mr. Turtle:
Final stop on our walk is in Neighbor Mary's yard. I take the opportunity to lie down and rest for the walk home while she takes photos of this bench. I pointed out the robin having a foot long worm (get it?) with my macro vision:
Well, I lied. The bench was next to last stop. The Roommate has been trying to get a macro shot of these Japanese maple whirlygigs for a long time. Here I get one as a cap, so suggested that we let well enough alone and go home!
Hope you enjoyed tagging along for a view of my world. Enjoy your summer and we'll chat again further on down the road. Chet
Linking to: Macro Monday and Mosaic Monday and Our World Tuesday .
11 comments:
chet, you do have a very cute bubble butt. :) and i like colorful mr. turtle, too. beautiful blooms your human found.
So many interesting images, but I must tell you the texture of that bark really caught my eye too!
Thanks for the tour, Chet! All your adventures look fun! The dogwood has to be my favorite of the photos, but they are all just gorgeous!
I liked the turtle,
difficult to have a pet like that in apartments.
Chet - you are a very good blogger - it is interesting to see things from your perspective. And The Roomie got some fabulous photos and made wonderful collages (I'm guessing you had some input as to including a lot of pictures of yourself) Wonderful blog - thanks Chet - now have a Beggin' Strip and let the Roomie have a rest.
Thanks for sharing your walk with us Chet. You saw a lot of interesting things. Have a great summer!
What a wonderful selection of flora you see on your walk, Chet. Hope you didn't tire your owner out too much.
Thanks for the nice walk and tour, Chet! The flowers, mushrooms and the turtles are all beautiful nature scenes. Great shots, have a happy day!
Great walking companion!! Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.
What a fabulous walk, Chet. You're a natural at this tour guide thing. And that turtle is something else!
Chet - you crack me up! I'm sure you have a whole different view of the world at your level! It was nice of you to slow down just a bit for your roomy to get some great macro shots!
Post a Comment