Linking up with Skywatch Friday and Good Fences
This is part two of our Saturday walk, the first being our stop at the Yellow Crowned Night Heron rookery. We then drove to Cromwell Valley/Sherwood Farm park in Baltimore County. They have a nice loop trail that follows along a stream, fields and farm. A great habitat for the spring migrants and breeders!
I love this big old tree and the sky and clouds were beautiful, a perfect day for our walk.
Part of the loop trail was walking along the driveway for Sherwood Farms. The farm was acquired by Baltimore County with Program Open Space funds..A portion of the park is a demonstration farm. the park is 426 acres
We saw a lot of Tree Swallows along the trail, mostly near the Bluebird houses. I hope the Bluebirds are not being pushed out of their homes.
My first of the season Palm Warbler, it posed nicely for a second..
We also saw the House Finches walking along the trail.
A shot of the farm and house way in the distance and a beautiful sky. This park is also a located for the hawk watch. I saw two hawks in flight during our walk, but my photos were blurry :(
More of the farm and I got some awesome shots of fences for Tex's Good Fences meme and a beautiful sky for my Skywatch Friday post.
A beautiful Eastern Bluebird..
And just because I love taking photos of the moon, this shot was from the morning of April 16th 99% full. Our skies were cloudy, rainy and snowy for the Lunar Eclipse. :(
I hope you enjoyed my post and I hope to see you on Saturday sharing your critters..
To see more pretty skies from around the world please visit Skywatch Friday
and check out Tex's Good Fences
Thanks to Tex @ The Run*A*Round Ranch for hosting Good Fences and to Sylvia, Yogi and Sandy for hosting Skywatch Friday! I wish everyone a safe and happy long weekend.
This is part two of our Saturday walk, the first being our stop at the Yellow Crowned Night Heron rookery. We then drove to Cromwell Valley/Sherwood Farm park in Baltimore County. They have a nice loop trail that follows along a stream, fields and farm. A great habitat for the spring migrants and breeders!
I love this big old tree and the sky and clouds were beautiful, a perfect day for our walk.
Part of the loop trail was walking along the driveway for Sherwood Farms. The farm was acquired by Baltimore County with Program Open Space funds..A portion of the park is a demonstration farm. the park is 426 acres
We saw a lot of Tree Swallows along the trail, mostly near the Bluebird houses. I hope the Bluebirds are not being pushed out of their homes.
My first of the season Palm Warbler, it posed nicely for a second..
We also saw the House Finches walking along the trail.
A shot of the farm and house way in the distance and a beautiful sky. This park is also a located for the hawk watch. I saw two hawks in flight during our walk, but my photos were blurry :(
More of the farm and I got some awesome shots of fences for Tex's Good Fences meme and a beautiful sky for my Skywatch Friday post.
A beautiful Eastern Bluebird..
And just because I love taking photos of the moon, this shot was from the morning of April 16th 99% full. Our skies were cloudy, rainy and snowy for the Lunar Eclipse. :(
I hope you enjoyed my post and I hope to see you on Saturday sharing your critters..
To see more pretty skies from around the world please visit Skywatch Friday
and check out Tex's Good Fences
Thanks to Tex @ The Run*A*Round Ranch for hosting Good Fences and to Sylvia, Yogi and Sandy for hosting Skywatch Friday! I wish everyone a safe and happy long weekend.
How very healing and lovely!
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Hi Eileen
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Magnifiche !!!
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Hello Eileen!!
ReplyDeleteYou really had a wonderful walk!!Beautiful landscapes and very preety birds!!I like your moon shot!!Great captures!Wish you a happy day!!Hugs!
Dimi...
Love the sweep in the 3rd photo.
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Love seeing the Eastern Bluebird photo! The day looks perfect for a walk.
ReplyDeleteIt looks like a beautiful day for your walk. Love seeing those blue skies and the Tree Swallow and Palm Warbler are beauties!
ReplyDeleteIt figures....you have my luck when it comes to eclipses...always cloudy.
ReplyDeleteLove the bird images and the fence lines are nicely captured.
Pretty shots.
ReplyDelete(Trees are the pillars of my soul)
What a beautiful post! Thanks.
ReplyDeleteWasn't it a lovely day for a walk?!
ReplyDeleteHI Eileen great post with birds and I loved the curve of the road and fence in the 2nd one. Great fence image for this meme today.
ReplyDeleteEnjoyed this post. Great photos of fences and birds.
ReplyDeletelove your tree swallow! so beautiful. the warbler and bluebird, too. love the white plank fence, but i'd sure hate to have to paint it! :) fine fences and views - thanks for linking in!
ReplyDeleteDearest Eileen;
ReplyDeleteI LOVE your big old tree with white fence and the sky. Great pictures of sweet birds♡♡♡ Tree Swallows have GORGEOUS color, don't they☆☆☆
Yes, I LOVE your moon shots, too.
Sending you Lots of Love and Hugs from Japan, xoxo Miyako*
A beautiful series of photos!
ReplyDeleteNice walkabout! Pretty finches on the fence!
ReplyDeletethat white fence seems to go on and on forever and ever. it's a beauty!!
ReplyDeletethe treeswallow looks exceptionally shiny and beautiful!!
pretty views and great fences!!
This looks like a wonderful park, and you got some beautiful photos. I really like your picture of the Tree Swallow.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful picture ,as usually! :)
ReplyDeleteHave a nice day!
What a beautiful nature walk. I love to know that Open Space programs exist! We need them. Great birds, great fences, great skies....you do everything beautifully. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteWONDERFUL shot of the moon!! Sadly, we had no moon due to rain and the low clouds.
ReplyDeleteNice birds too!
Thank you Eileen!
Hi Eileen, Our Palm Warblers here in Marion County, FL, do not seem to be in their breeding finery. Ours are much duller yellow. Your picture of the Moon is fabulous! Have a wonderful afternoon and evening and a great day again tomorrow!
ReplyDeleteI can't imagine a prettier series of shots!
ReplyDeletewhat a handsone swallow, I hope it;s not displacing the other birds from suitable homes....
ReplyDeleteExcellent images. Very neat fences. the old wire one is what we see alot. The crazy moon---the night before the eclipse wonderful clear sky and the night of---cloudy and no moon at all. A wonderful park there. MB
ReplyDeleteBeautiful shots each one. I was grateful to have caught the Blood Moon in Australia.
ReplyDeleteSuch wonderful captures, Eileen!! Beautiful skies, delightful, colorful birds and a gorgeous moon as well!! Doesn't get any better and your pics are superb as always!! Thanks for sharing the beauty! Hope you have a lovely weekend!! Enjoy!!
ReplyDeleteLove the colours in your tree swallow. And those skies are such a pretty blue laced with enchanting wispy clouds.
ReplyDeleteVery nice. I love the birds !
ReplyDeleteThat was a delightful day for a walk! Love your birds and the moon - too bad we missed the eclipse.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful images Eileen, lots more of them.
ReplyDeleteBirds, fences and moon and what photos ~ you must be delighted! ~ Great shots for SWF ~ xoxo
ReplyDeleteartmusedog and carol (A Creative Harbor)
gorgeous farm lands ... lovely scenes. ( :
ReplyDeletethanks for stopping by today. i have been down after some blood work (a physical) this week & i am finding it tough to get back to my normal schedule.
Gorgeous photos! Great fences! I'd like visiting there myself. Love the swallow!
ReplyDeleteSuch a nice and relaxing walk watching birds and capturing gorgeous views.
ReplyDeleteFabulous shots Eileen.
ReplyDeleteI loved each one of them !
Great fence and birds!!! The moon is outstanding and we also were cloudy when the eclipse occurred...:(. JP
ReplyDeleteFantastic series of photos, as I scrolled down the page I kept having new favorites! I love the moon, and the white fence curving along the street, and the big tree in the blue sky... Thanks for the walk!
ReplyDeleteI love the big old tree too. Lovely shots of the sky, landscapes, birds and moon.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous scenery, bird and fence shots!
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing this lovely walk in a beautiful countryside with us. Love all the little birdies too.
ReplyDeleteYour tree swallow is very pretty! Hopefully they can live peacefully along with the bluebirds. I missed the eclipse also and I wasn't even sleeping well that night. I should have just gotten up and enjoyed the view!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful shots of the place with lovely birds.
ReplyDeleteThanks for taking us on your walk. I enjoyed the birds and the various sights and your glorious picture of the moon.
ReplyDeleteWonderful fences & beautiful birds. I enjoyed your post very much.
ReplyDeleteWow, love that moon!!!!
ReplyDeleteThat is the most stunning capture of moon I saw today!
ReplyDeleteLovely shots!!! Especially your moon shot!!!
ReplyDeleteWonderful blue skies and a fabulous full moon shot!
ReplyDeleteLove seeing the Eastern Bluebird photo, Eileen.
ReplyDeleteAlso wonderful shot of the moon.
Greetings Irma
Enjoying each shot, Eileen.
ReplyDeleteWonderful post with great skies and beautiful birds.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing and enjoy your weekend!
All stunners!!
ReplyDeletemy favorite type fence is number 7, beautiful photo and the first photo that tree is just amazing. i love tree, all tree and that one is beautiful. sweet little birds and a great fence post. they are all good fences.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful birds!
ReplyDeleteVisiting from Good Fences but I love birds!!! The white fence is so pretty, gotta say I love the rustic country fence.. :) The little Bluebird makes me smile this morning. Thanks for visiting my Good Fences post!
ReplyDeletelove the loop trail shot.
ReplyDeleteFrom lovely blue skies to a gorgeous moon! Beautiful pictures.
ReplyDeleteThanks for taking us along on this view to the huge farm/park. You got a nice variety of picture too. I really like the bird close ups. Very well done.
ReplyDeleteA first class series of photos Eileen. Loved each and every one. Have a great weekend and a Very Happy Easter!
ReplyDeleteLovely photos. I especially like the two birds on the white fence. Looks like a beautiful place for a nature walk. Happy Easter! :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos -- thank you for inviting us along on your walk. My SF
ReplyDeleteVery lovely! I thought your moon shot was just outstanding!!!
ReplyDelete✿♥ღLinda
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Fantastic shot and great Eastern to you.
ReplyDeleteGreat birds, fences and Moon - a nice combination.
ReplyDeleteI was rather surprised at the images I was able to get of the eclipse.
Cheers - Stewart M - Melbourne
Awesome series of photos. I love that last fence shot.
ReplyDeleteSuch a pretty line along that curved fence.
ReplyDeleteWonderful photos! But the moon ... so amazing!
ReplyDeletePretty soon all those trees will be full of fresh new leaves and those cute birds probably won't be so easy to spot! Thanks for visiting my sky.
ReplyDeleteSo many beautiful birds and birds. The rosefinch I find beautiful to see. I who have never met but they are very few in the Netherlands. Also very nice that there is a special park for the hawks.
ReplyDeleteI'm jealous of your photo of the moon because it does not work for me to make it a nice picture :-)
lovely countryside and you have seen a swallow! I still have not seen any here. I hope they will arrive soon.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos as always Eileen, the lighting on the Tree Swallow is so perfect :)
ReplyDeleteWhat an amazing moon, and the swallow so well caught!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful set of shots Eileen, lovely to scroll down and see the next bit of magic appear, thank you!
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