Hi, Folks, Red-eared slider turtles are abundant on the American River. This sub-species of pond sliders is not native to our locale, but for many years, it has been available to purchase in pet stores. Red-eared sliders, kept as pets, have often been released from captivity and have thrived in the Parkway. The name of
Hi, Folks, Seems like I’ve been feeling tired and finding it more difficult to get things done these days. An article (see link below photo*), published by the Parasol Wellness Collaborative, and forwarded to me by my daughter, sheds probable light on reasons for ennui in stressful times. The article is titled, “Why Am I
Hi, Folks, It seems we now share some habits with geese. Last Saturday, a walk by the American River brought me in view of this pair of Canada geese and their brood of very recently hatched goslings. The family was “self-quarantined” on a small island, and thus was maintaining a safe social distance from predators.
Hi, Folks, Looks like Easter has come to the Parkway! Rabbits like these have been part of the Easter tradition since the late 1600s in Germany. Long before that time, Pagans celebrated hares in the spring season as symbols of fertility, life, death and rebirth, often associated with the Germanic goddess “Eostre”. An
Hi, Folks, When I met with this Great Horned Owl, he only had one urgent question: “How long is this !@#$%^&*(“? quarantine gonna last???” He was both grouchy and forlorn when I replied, “Maybe into June here on the Parkway.” I said it was understandable that he felt that way and that maybe he’d feel
Hi, Folks, Canada Geese are known to mate for life and to remain together throughout the year.* A pair of Canada Geese at dawn on the American River brings to mind a quote from Dag Hammarskjöld**, the Nobel Peace Prize winning second Secretary-General of the United Nations: “You wake from dreams of doom and, for
Hi, Folks, The American River Parkway Foundation has extended the cancellation at least through April of all group volunteer activities. So- It looks like UUSS’s adopted mile will have to go without our TLC for another month. There will be no organized cleanup on Saturday, April 11. If you do go for a walk on
Hi, Folks, When our daughters were children and our family rode bikes on the trail south of Sunrise Boulevard, we imagined we were entering “Sherwood Forest” as we came to this beautiful spot on the Parkway. Now, many years later, it’s still an enchanting place to set one’s imagination alive. If you open the photograph
