I know a little toooo much Amazon advertising but I’ve got to pay for next years golf somehow. So Ted R. says;
I know a little toooo much Amazon advertising but I’ve got to pay for next years golf somehow. So Ted R. says;
A MY WORLD POST of a great metro park near Lancaster,Ohio
Welcome to CHESTNUT RIDGE METRO PARK 486 acres, more than 70 species of birds, and a 2-acre pond.
(THANKS GOOGLE)
First, a look at the sky before heading out Looks a little “iffy” to me but by the time Ted R. and I reached the metro park things had cleared up.
In the early fall I sat under that tree on a warm Sunday afternoon and took a nap.
Trail heads to top of ridge which I have hiked before. This happens to be a great park to take children for fishing,playground,and hiking.
A trip around the 2-acre pond. In the summer there is some serious fishing going on.
Make sure to read the “fishing rules” children 15 yrs old or younger. Photo bottom right Lockville Park probably next weeks That’s MY WORLD TUESDAY post.
FOR SOME GREAT SCENERY FROM AROUND THE WORLD THE “GO TO” SPOT IS SCENIC SUNDAY
What we have here is the “ Coon Path Road Wetland Mitigation Area.” I have driven by this area many times on my way to play golf and have been intrigued by how and why the 26.5 acres is as it is. Looks like an interesting place to explore. Well maybe not.
The scenic first photo was taken from Coon Path Road (road at bottom of photo). The entire area is enclosed by Rt. 33 bypass on the left, Rt 33 on the right and Coon Path at the bottom. (thanks Google for the aerial)
This is a a pooled mitigation site created in 2002 to compensate for unavoidable wetland impacts resulting from Ohio Dept. Of Transportation project.
Upper right photo shows one of MANY “No Trespassing Signs.” I love railroad tracks and trains. I found it very difficult to not, “ just wander down the tracks.”
Just a few of the signs telling me not to explore further. But, I did learn via the sign that this whole area is a “mitigation area.”
Wow what’s that??? Go to Google and find out. “The site has been planted with over 32,500 container grown plants, 500 bare root stems, and 200 gallon container sized trees to develop a diverse community of aquatic bed, non-persistent emergent, and forested vegetation.” CLICK TO READ THE WHOLE STORY. I just want to say thanks for all the work and effort that went into creating this area.
This is what I call a true “multiuse area” railroad,power,pipeline,highway and unfortunately someone dumped some tires on the other side of the tracks. Yet, with a lot of work we have a scenic wetlands that is only going to improve with time. (Lancaster really did need a bypass)
To see where this last photo came from and see many more photos CLICK. Above photo shows Coon Path Road where I took several of my photos.
As a kid I had the opportunity to walk many miles of the railroad tracks and explore the farmland marsh area. What made it really great was my good friend Allen and I skipped school to do it. At the time I think we were in the 7th or 8th grade. As I recall the fishing was pretty good and there were no signs saying, NO TRESPASSING.
Big John and Paddington Bear say, “Thanks for stopping by and don’t forget to check out beautiful skies from all around the world at SkyWatch Friday
The parking lots at the malls won’t be empty tomorrow. Notice a few cars at Wal-Mart today.
I really enjoy all the different CLOUD FORMATIONS Most of these photos were taken from my backyard.
Clouds play HIDE&SEEK click on link for some 4th grade insight concerning clouds.
Joe Todd & Linda want you to know, “You are always welcome”
It's Raining, It's Pouring
It's raining, it's pouring,
The old man is snoring.
He bumped his head, and he went to bed,
And he couldn't get up in the morning. (NO RAIN TODAY)
Mr. Turkey says, “EAT HAM”
MAY YOUR STUFFING BE TASTY,
MAY YOUR TURKEY BE PLUMP.
MAY YOUR POTATOES 'N GRAVY HAVE NARY A LUMP.
MAY YOUR YAMS BE DELICIOUS.
MAY YOUR PIES TAKE THE PRIZE,
MAY YOUR THANKSGIVING DINNER STAY OFF OF YOUR THIGHS!!
HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO ALL
(Thanks to my sister Sara for the email with the pictures and “poem”.) Where it originally came from I don’t know for sure maybe 123mycodes.com