11th Hike - Turkeys!

I decided today to hike the little piece between Mono 7th Line and 5th Line as we missed this piece for wanting to catch a view on the last hike. I figured this would be great because it didn't look like much on the map, and I figured that Clarence wouldn't really miss anything. WRONG!!!

I parked just off Airport Road on the 7th Line, the same parking lot we used last Monday. As usual, there was the stile over the fence by the road. This time, however, there wasn't a little "dog door" so the dogs had to climb up and go over themselves.

We walked along the road and were treated to a lovely view.

From the road we went into a little forest, and passed through meadows.

 

Near the end was a gorgeous little grove given the title of "Dr. Philip Gosling Nature Reserve". It turns out that Dr. Gosling was one of the founders of the Bruce Trail.

Enjoying a little drink along the way. We could hardly find the stream for all the leaves in it :)

                                       

The house near the end of this piece had some lovely landscaping items!

From here we found the parking lot on the 5th Line.

I am learning to appreciate God's nature more and more as we go through these hikes. Something as simple as milkweed is taking on a new fascination as I watch it go through the different seasons, from the heady perfume of the blossoms in the summer to the light, gossamer like seeds flying in the autumn wind.

I have also been slightly surprised to find all the wild apple trees. I just never realized how many there were, and have found that walking on mushy apples can be quite treacherous.

                                 

Now, when we hike these trails, we are not usually treated to view much wildlife because of the dogs. I'm sure they can hear us coming a mile away. However, today, I found a flock of turkeys!!!! There were at least 5 of them, but it was hard to get photographs through the trees.

Once again, it was a great time!