It was a beautiful, clear, 26° morning when we got up today,
and I attempted to unpack and get used to not
driving all day. By 2:30 p.m., it had warmed up another
15 degrees, so I drove over to the Grass Lake Nature Park and walked in from
the 14th Ave entrance, making my way south to near Mud Bay road before
returning. This park was acquired by the
City of Olympia in 1989 in response to public outcry over a proposed large
subdivision, and was created as a “Nature Reserve”. A Master Plan was developed for the 165-acre park in 1997, but few
of the recommendations have been implemented to date. Currently, there is a short trail at the
Kaiser Road entrance, and a primitive ‘trail’ along 14th
Avenue. I favor the more ‘rustic’
experience.
There was still a bit of snow on the
ground, and it was apparent that a number of trees had broken from the heavy
load of snow and ice.
Not all that many
birds were active this afternoon, as I assume most were hunkering down to stay
out of the steady wind. It felt good to
walk in the local woods, after having been on the road for three weeks!
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| The Brown Creeper didn't seem to mind the breeze |
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