Old Graffiti

As I was enjoying the soggy break in cold weather we had Tuesday and came across some really neat and really old stone carvings on some boulders surrounding the Rocky River.

Stairway to Heaven?

I live very close to the park, but I think this guy may be on to something!

More Zoo Pictures

I got so many great pictures from the frozen zoo trip last week that I wanted to share a few more.

Enjoy!

Rocky River Reservation Trip

So Friday night I got to the park later than I hoped so I was losing the light quickly, but I think I got a few salvageable shots.  There are a lot of artifacts in these but I kind of like the composition and the sepia tone looking balance.

Enjoy!

This guy haunted my childhood nightmares, no joke!

Hobbit hole?

Lewa Wildlife Conservancy

The Lewa Wildlife Conservancy in Kenya is one of the last wild regions on this planet and home to thousands of rare and exotic animals in their natural habitat but this 62,000 acre park's resident's are under constant threat of poaching.  Since illegal ivory trade is on the rise the last wild Black Rhino's in Lewa are being targeted for their horns.

Friday night, I attended a lecture at the Metroparks' Rocky River Nature Center concerning a local woman's safari to the beautiful Lewa Wildlife Conservancy.  The lecture covered a wide range of topics including the history of the park and their efforts to save endangered species from poachers as well as sharing hundreds of stunning images of wildlife taken in the preserve.

By Kevin Walsh

The most fascinating part of the experience occurred during the question and answer portion of the program. A fellow audience member had asked a question concerning the Masai people's culture (a tribe residing in the region) which the lecturer was not able to answer.  The question would have remained unrequited if it had not been for the lucky happenstance that one of the audience members was a Masai who had previously been a guide in the Lewa Wildlife Conservancy.

By Willam Warby

The Masai audience member was more than happy to share some of his culture with the group and his presence truly enriched the entire experience.  How odd it was to have someone with such experiences attend a small lecture in the park half-way across the world.

It was a real treat to learn more about the Lewa Downs and it's important mission; I would encourage you to do the same!

If you would like to help Lewa's mission be sure to show your support here!

This lecture was part of the Cleveland Metroparks' Friday Nights with Nature lecture series.  The Metroparks are running this series through the winter and have a few more programs left.  Click here for the park schedule!

Odocoileus Virginianus Borealis

Stumbled upon this family of Whitetail Deer the other day, I don't know who was more surprised them or me!

This Snow Is Killing Me!

Glad to be out of the office finally, couldn't help but day dream about all the beautiful snow we are getting!

Heading out the the Rocky River Reservation in the Metroparks for some winter fun! Hopefully I'll have some more pictures to share from this trip and I will be posting more from this week's adventures soon!

Boreas & Olympus

Fun tip, hand warmers keep digital cameras from freezing on a cold evening stroll.
Who knew?

12º Zoo Excursion!

So it's cold outside, really cold.

So cold that your face hurts.  

So cold that the snow crackles instead of crunching under foot.

That being said; I figured it was a perfect time to go to the zoo!

Let's Wander Ohio...

This isn't going to be a terribly wordy blog; at least I hope not.

This is going to be an blog about doing things. Things that I always wished I could do but never found the time for. Things that I always put off.  Things that I should have been doing all along.

I'll be posting pictures, essays, reviews, and anything else I happen to be feeling like on any particular day.  That being said, this blog is about me getting out and enjoying my surroundings whether that mean a walk with the my dog or something more adventurous.

This is about me enjoying my the journey of my life; I hope you enjoy it too!