Prince Gallitzin State Park ~ Part II

We continued to follow the path along the lake still in search of the Osprey nesting platforms, and seeing so many different things along the way.

The wild daisies were still in bloom as was this
purple flower, which I do not know what it is. The grass was
high and we were still beating the path with a stick... just in case a
snake was hiding there.

We could hear that ever familiar 'witchety whichety' all around us.
So we just stopped and stood and watched.



We were soon rewarded with .. yes!
The Common Yellowthroat! It was hard to get
a lot of pictures as he was darting so fast in and out of the bushes.

What a stunning little fella.

In a tree top not far away a catbird was calling.

Then back to our little Warbler... playing hide and seek

singing .. singing .. singing..

in another bush we saw the song Sparrow.

And Oh my Gosh there is the Eastern Towhee

I couldn't believe my eyes. So many birds I do not see at home.
This little yellow one is, I think, a Warbler but do not know his name.
Anyone who does feel free to enlighten me.

He was also joining in with a song! It was a happy day for these
little birds.

We continued to walk... following the lake out along the trail.
From time to time seeing boats chugging along.

I am not sure, but I think this is a Flycatcher. It had me stumped
but I think I narrowed it down.

If it is this is the first for me too.

A handsome bird for sure.

As we got nearer to our destination the heat was almost
unbearable. We picked the hottest day to do this little
'search and find' walk.

Black eyed Susans growing wild along the trail.

Oh! The Osprey! Yes we finally did see where the Osprey nesting
stations were, but they were all gone and nothing remained to
see. I guess we will have to go early next year to catch
the action of the Chicks being fed and housed.

To learn more about the project about raising Osprey young in artificial nests go here.

It will tell you about an ancient falconer procedure called Hacking.


This is the front side of the nests and


this is the back.

That was all the fuss about going to Glendale Prince Gallitzin
State Park, but we had so much fun seeing all those birds along
the way. Thanks to my friend for looking up the Osprey at the Park and getting the directions to find it.

A friend is one of the nicest things you can have,
and one of the best things you can be.
Douglas Pagels

A jane & barbie adventure...
To God be the Glory ~~ Great Things He Hath Done