Afternoon at Pee Dee NWR

Howdee all,

This past Sunday, Sicksta Dell and her hubbie Craigy and Jeffy and I went on a road trip to Pee Dee NWR. It was over an hour drive from Carthage.

Jeff and I were hoping to see some water birds..

Nothing in the first pond.Sicksta walking towards us from the parking lot

We went to the fields that would  normally be flooded…no water, sad to say…so…no water birds…Except for one Great Blue Heron seen later in the day

The boardwalk was a bit slippery…luckily if we fell there was no water below..just snow..

We took the boardwalk to the woods…and then into the woods….

Hobbit home

Shaggy bark something…A log full of Turkey tail mushroom and some other unidentified shroomsSicksta Adele and I chewed on the Fresh Turkeytails..

They were delicious…and beautifulLichenIt was a beautiful day…one of the warmest in several weeks…Green moss and lichen covered boulder…I haven't Identified this yet…anyone? Oh Sicksta Lori???Kangaroo tree…

The trail meets a paved road…thru the park..last time we were here it was gravel..Sad to see it pavedAnother area of water…still no ducks…Orange rock in snow..Woodland reflections..We saw a large flock of Rusty Blackbirds here…

Can you see the two faces in the ice? one is sad..

We saw Ruby and Golden crowned Kinglets…lots of Song and White-crowned sparrows..

Sicksta checking out the birdies

Circled reflectionWe didn’t venture up this side road …doesn’t it look inviting?A look back at the waterway…no ducks…A nest box in the water..no ducks..Bark beautiful

I like this out of focus photo of Sicksta Dell and Craigy..I love this shaggy bark..

A last look over what should be filled with water…no ducks…These trees have cool bumps…

Nope..no water…no ducks…The road meanders back to the parking lot….Another small body of waterNope..no ducks..

We take a short trail off to the right…

This area had lots of Robins.. Red-headed woodpeckers …No bird photos today..The Robins were busy eating the Holly berries..We follow the grass lined path to the parking lot..An area of bent grass to the left.. Deer?

Craigy taking photosAs he walks toward us..Sicksta Dell tries to pick him up…Then Dell and Jeffy try to grab him….

All in a wonderful day…a fun outing..With Sicksta and Craigy

Jeff and I are in Savannah, Georgia. Its beautifully warm today…time to bask in the sun!