The animals at Sweetwater Park were out in full force this overcast morning. Birds were especially vocal, chirping loudly across the landscape. Lovers frequently come to the lake to feed the ducks. This old tree bears the marks of their desire to immortalize their visit.
This duck was a good sport. First he was lounging on the bank, but Sandy rousted him up and he went for a swim. A couple teen boys were fishing nearby, cursing loudly and joyously the two times they caught a fish, apparently. Not sure I would want to eat a fish from this water. It is somewhat stagnant. The boys took pleasure in pitching stones at the ducks. . . .
All sorts of lizards and rabbits hide in the brush.
Luckily, this rabbit hopped out just in time, only seconds before we reached our car. Good manners, too. It gave me plenty of time to get my shot.
When rain is sparse the water in this particular spot dries up and you can walk all the way across without getting your feet wet. It's been a wet winter, though, so the water is still around.
Bonita in the background. A lot of people in this neighborhood own horses. We can see their tracks and their droppings as we hike. Occasionally, we find a horse and rider.
It's a small lake but peaceful and only a couple miles from the house. The dogs love coming out here!
One of our first shots of the day. Not quite a hummingbird, black against a grey sky.
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