We Went for a Walk in the Woods

Baker Sanctuary

Joan, framed

Joan, framed

11 Mar 2012 64
Since the weather was excellent today, we took a little hike at Michigan Audubon's Bernard Baker Sanctuary, near Bellevue (and not far from Battle Creek). Enjoyed ourselves, saw some small birds, heard Sandhills (actually saw a few, too, but heard more).
Joan on the Trail

Joan on the Trail

11 Mar 2012 106
Since the weather was excellent today, we took a little hike at Michigan Audubon's Bernard Baker Sanctuary, near Bellevue (and not far from Battle Creek). Enjoyed ourselves, saw some small birds, heard Sandhills (actually saw a few, too, but heard more).
The Wide Tree

The Wide Tree

11 Mar 2012 65
I've often suspected that the farmer who used to own this land deliberately groomed this tree. Since the weather was excellent today, we took a little hike at Michigan Audubon's Bernard Baker Sanctuary, near Bellevue (and not far from Battle Creek). Enjoyed ourselves, saw some small birds, heard Sandhills (actually saw a few, too, but heard more).
Meadow

Meadow

11 Mar 2012 100
Since the weather was excellent today, we took a little hike at Michigan Audubon's Bernard Baker Sanctuary, near Bellevue (and not far from Battle Creek). Enjoyed ourselves, saw some small birds, heard Sandhills (actually saw a few, too, but heard more).
Vines on Trunk

Vines on Trunk

11 Mar 2012 107
Since the weather was excellent today, we took a little hike at Michigan Audubon's Bernard Baker Sanctuary, near Bellevue (and not far from Battle Creek). Enjoyed ourselves, saw some small birds, heard Sandhills (actually saw a few, too, but heard more).
Two Trees

Two Trees

11 Mar 2012 97
Since the weather was excellent today, we took a little hike at Michigan Audubon's Bernard Baker Sanctuary, near Bellevue (and not far from Battle Creek). Enjoyed ourselves, saw some small birds, heard Sandhills (actually saw a few, too, but heard more).
Sky and Pond

Sky and Pond

11 Mar 2012 86
Since the weather was excellent today, we took a little hike at Michigan Audubon's Bernard Baker Sanctuary, near Bellevue (and not far from Battle Creek). Enjoyed ourselves, saw some small birds, heard Sandhills (actually saw a few, too, but heard more). And this pond has a couple muskrats.
The Pond

The Pond

10 Nov 2012 63
On the Meadow and Marsh Trail at Michigan Audubon's Bernard Baker Sanctuary.
Milkweed

Milkweed

10 Nov 2012 116
Evidently Baker Sanctuary's better shielded than our yard.
Baker Sanctuary

Baker Sanctuary

10 Nov 2012 82
Along the Trail

Along the Trail

10 Nov 2012 89
At Michigan Audubon's Baker Sanctuary.
Baker Sanctuary

Baker Sanctuary

10 Nov 2012 88
Baker Sanctuary

Baker Sanctuary

10 Nov 2012 85
Still another meadow photo from our hike around Audubon's Baker Sanctuary, last weekend. When we began visiting this trail, the place was really obviously a recently-abandoned farm. That's far less true today.
Baker Sanctuary

Baker Sanctuary

10 Nov 2012 101
One last photo from last week's walk.
Chickadee

Chickadee

10 Nov 2012 92
Seen at Michigan Audubon's Baker Sanctuary. Someone keeps a feeder filled beside the parking lot; this little bird knows it.
Bernard Baker Sanctuary

Bernard Baker Sanctuary

15 Jul 2014 1 206
Generally said to be "near Battle Creek," which is true--but it's nearer to Bellevue. Joan and I tried to go for a walk at Baker this afternoon, but the insects drove us away.
Tables, Baker Sanctuary

Tables, Baker Sanctuary

15 Jul 2014 2 154
A few days back.... We'd planned to walk the trails at Michigan Audubon's Bernard Baker sanctuary, but the bugs drove us away before we'd barely begun. We'll return, I'm sure; we hike there pretty regularly.
Broken Tree

Broken Tree

20 Sep 2014 3 2 211
Another photo from Saturday's walk at Michgan Audubon's Baker Sanctuary.
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