LOOK TO THE FIELDS, TO THE TREES!
Richelle Hunter
Whether you are out in the countryside on a Sunday drive or strolling through the parks, conservation areas, exploring the city or hiking along a river, take a moment to look to the fields, to the trees. Look & listen for what you might see, what you might hear! On a recent drive down township roads, we were urged to slow our vehicle as three larger birds flew directly over us. As we watched, pulling carefully to the side of the road, we realized they were joining the rest of their flock.....Turkeys! A little further down the same road, we noticed "white birds" swirling, dipping & diving, a long way off in a distant field....Snow Buntings!! Turning down another road, we drove slowly constantly looking to the trees & fields. Success....so far away but we noticed two "white spots" in a distant tree....A pair of Hawks! While we couldn't get the greatest of pics/videos due to the distance, it was rewarding to know that we had seen some of the beautiful wildlife that make this area their home! **Take care driving on country roads....while they may not be busy, one must still make certain it is safe to slow down or pull over.**
