You know...it really hasn't been that bad this summer. I always tell myself if I get too hot, I can just turn around and go back home. I've tried to hike in the evenings but the wind dies down and it feels 'close' and even more humid. I would rather be out in the sunshine and the trails I hike have shady areas along the way too. I've hiked 3 times this week. I keep a hiking journal and I use my Apple Watch for some of the info and then fill in what I've seen along the way. This week Hike #89 was 82 degrees with 81% humidity, Hike #90 was 83 degrees with 86% humidity, Hike #91 was 81 degrees with 89% humidity. The humidity is what makes it feel HOT but I had a nice breeze on 2 of these hikes. And there's always so much to see that it beats staying at home by a long shot!
We started our hike at Pruitt Trailhead by seeing this beautiful Blue Grosbeak.
He has been a regular in this area this summer.
When we got near a big live oak tree we heard quite a chatter in the branches.
I got a couple of close ups and determined it was full of Grackles.
A bird we've only seen once before at Pruitt.
And while we stood near the tree,
they started to fly....
more....
until we were seeing hundreds of them in the sky!
Felt a little like the old Alfred Hitchcock movie, 'The Birds' with all the chatter!
No, this isn't a bird! But when we were looking in the sky we saw a hang glider too!
We ended the hike with 2 of the most beautiful Sandhill Cranes.
Have you seen lots of birds this week too?
Enjoy your weekend!
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and I’d Rather B Birdin’.
