We visited the Rio Grande Nature Center State Park with my dad over the weekend. The park is about eight miles from us, and like Morning Bray Farm, is located in what we call the bosque, otherwise known as our cottonwood forest. The park has 270 acres of woods, meadows and farmland.
Would you look at that? Lenny was there. He blends so brilliantly into the landscape.
Evidence of beavers.
And turtles, which made us Marylanders feel right at home. Go Terps!
I loved watching the geese. They’re so full of personality.
♥
Morning Bray Farm 
July 14, 2010 at 3:47 am
It looks like a beautiful place and who’d a thought that Lenny would show up there too! I love the picture of the turtles on the log. Guess they’re just chillin’!
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July 14, 2010 at 6:44 am
Pat,
It’s a gorgeous and tranquil place. I thought it was so cool that Lenny blended so well (by design, I’m sure) into his environment. Don took the picture of the turtles on the log. 🙂
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July 14, 2010 at 3:50 am
Cool pix, especially goose feet. Watching them walk makes me smile.
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July 14, 2010 at 6:41 am
Leah,
Likewise… love the waddle. The way they move their feet, I think it looks like they’re wearing clown shoes. 😀
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July 14, 2010 at 5:30 am
What a lovely place to go! Sounds like you had a wonderful time with your Dad. And the foot pic at the end was really cute!
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July 14, 2010 at 6:41 am
C,
It is incredibly lovely. We did have a wonderful time with my dad. 🙂
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July 14, 2010 at 6:35 am
Turtles and beavers in New Mexico – who knew?
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July 14, 2010 at 6:40 am
Carson,
Apparently, 10,000 years ago, we had 700 pound beavers in New Mexico!
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July 14, 2010 at 9:19 am
Now that would be a sight to behold! Yikes!!!
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July 14, 2010 at 7:49 am
Looks like a nice place.
I came face to face with a squirrel on a low wall the other day – it was a complete surprise to both of us. Without even thinking, I said ‘Hey, Lenny!’ and kept walking.
It is catching. 🙂
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July 14, 2010 at 6:53 pm
Cathy,
Awww! Cool beans. 🙂
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July 14, 2010 at 8:30 am
Ok Justina, you’ve got a thing about feet, right? First Bernard’s and now the goose….Did you see where you & Carson have started something with the brand tatoo’s? I was over at Little Farm w/a Big Heart and her daughter is now going to get one! Very cool!
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July 14, 2010 at 6:54 pm
Nancy,
I think it’s more of a thing about “parts” and not necessarily limited to feet. 😀 Totally cool about Little Farm w/a Big Heart, huh?!
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July 14, 2010 at 8:58 am
Those turtles look like they are waiting for the lifeguard to blow his whistle, don’t they?
Geese made me nervous. Isn’t that funny? They are sooo tough! I think of them as the mafia of the bird world.
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July 14, 2010 at 6:56 pm
Winter,
They do look ready to jump at any moment. I love how their little legs are splayed out all over the place.
Ha! You’re right about geese… they are so tough. Our neighbor’s domestic geese are no exception… they’re amazing to watch as well 🙂
And, yes, funny that they make you nervous, but definitely understandable!
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July 14, 2010 at 9:12 am
Beautiful spot. I’m especially impressed that you spotted Larry! I’m also happy to see some Canadian representation down there.
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July 14, 2010 at 6:57 pm
Carolynn,
I so totally thought of you and Canada. 🙂
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July 14, 2010 at 9:22 am
Wow! Beautiful pics. And Lenny looked like he was right at home! 🙂
Loved the pic of the goose feet!
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July 14, 2010 at 6:58 pm
Cindy,
He did, didn’t he? He was totally lounging. Loved it. 🙂
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July 14, 2010 at 10:38 am
Cute shot of the webbed feet! Go Terps is right!
Di
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July 14, 2010 at 6:58 pm
Di,
Fear the Turtle, right?! 🙂
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July 15, 2010 at 8:28 am
Justina, that Nature Center State Park looks a beautiful place! Sounds you had a lovely time with your Dad.
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July 15, 2010 at 10:04 am
Great shots!!!
Thanks for taking us along.
I think the goose feet are my fave. (and speaking of poop….. 🙂 )
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