The Lazy Birder

A trip to wander around the Laurelwood Arboretum and Sculpture Trail. It's a beautifully landscaped park with the various trees identified with plaques or markers, and 'sculptures' spread throughout. While we observed birds such as goldfinches, hummingbirds in the sensory garden, red-belly woodpeckers, and heard catbirds, red-tailed hawks, and more, it was really a day to walk and enjoy everything the park had to offer. With that in mind, I had the 35mm focal length prime lens mounted on my camera which makes for a nice walk around combination but did limit its usefulness for photographing birds. But there was more to see and enjoy on this trip than just the birds.

Some views from a walk at the Celery Farm. There were four Green Herons at one point which was the most I had seen at one time.

A short solo visit to the Teaneck Creek Conservancy for a little walk with the camera. Several Blue Herons lurking in the field, and a pair of Wood Ducks in the pond.
Upon returning home, a Monarch butterfly ready to be photographed on some Cutleaf Coneflowers in the yard.

I visit Dekorte park regularly as it's one of the closest and has interesting trails to walk, observe and get some exercise.