Yes, it only took a few hours between hiking the short but steep trail and getting back to the car but I have to get my breaks wherever I find them. It sure beat doing the paperwork! And I got to see a peregrine falcon take flight from a tree while still on the trail up. They are a protected species though their prey is other smaller birdies so it's a sad story.
I also spotted a teeny tiny black snake with a yellow ring around his teeny tiny neck, venomous no doubt. ( all of 4" and thinner than a pencil) Also 2 woodland chipmunks and even a fly, for good measure, at the top of the cliffs. No, I did not see the black bears or moose as it was day time and they saw us first....and smelled us.
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that's absolutely wonderful - so glad you had the sabbatical. I had a short urban one today too! Don't envy your sight of the snake though.
Wasn't really a sabbatical Marcella. We went hiking to the national forest, only a few miles away from the shop. I was teasing you about your post on sabbaticals but haven't figured out how to post a link yet so I could link you. Next time I see B I will have her show me. I am too busy and lazy to figure it out.
Seeing the snake before I got to it made it a pleasant encounter. I'd hate to sit or step on one! I'm sure the snake feels the same!
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