Walking in December

It's a nice day for a walk or bicycle ride.

With recent rains the seasonal creeks are running once again.

And the mosses have revived - green and lush. 

The Sword Ferns are looking good.

The Licorice Ferns are bright green now.

Walking along I noticed this trail camera in front of a culvert... 

...and two large traps in the Quarry Pond.

I asked a neighbor what was going on and was told that another neighbor had noticed a mud trail across the driveway and clearly see that branches — or logs — had been dragged there. 

I think the debris in this photo might be the work of beavers.  I'm a live and let live person, as long as their dam did not flood the driveway, I'd chose to leave the beavers alone. I'm hoping they elude trapping.

The leafless White Oaks have a lovely silhouette.

Here's a few leaves...

Our portion of the Big Creek - full and fast. 

A cascade of summer's blooms in December.

Look - there's a Song Sparrow!

Big Leaf Maple leaves.

An Anna's Hummingbird is keeping an eye on us.

Oh oh!  Looks like rain is on the way, time to go back inside.