Cats and Trails and Garden Tales
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The Gingko and the Chickadees on the Cedar River Trail
I went for a walk on the Cedar River Trail to see the Golden Gingko in glory.
I gawked – like I did when I saw it the first time, years ago.
I stopped to bask in its color and admire it from this way and that, from the ground up to the sky above
bright against its neighbor.
Their combined leaves took on a magical quality
and then I noticed the chickadees
happy and energetic, flitting from branch to branch, feeding, oblivious to me watching below.
I was happy to share in their joy.
Sharing with #WalkingSquares.
~ Susanne
Cats and Trails and Garden Tales 
Beautiful colours, Susanne. And cute birds too!
Best wishes, Pete.
Thanks Pete! One of my favorite places to see in the fall and the chickadees made it even more special! 🙂
These colors are just fantastic!
Thanks so much! I love going down to see the tree all golden every year!
A beautiful trail! ☺️
Yes, it truly is! Especially lit up with fall colors!
What wonderful squares for the day 😀
Thank you! It was a special walk and seeing the chickadees capped it off! 🙂
I’ve always adored chickadees 😀 😀
Great photos, Susanne. Such colors and a good spot of those little birds.
Thanks, Graham! The colors were marvelous and seeing the chickadees made it even more special. :0
I can feel the splendor in your photos. The chickadees are the perfect counterpoint!
Thanks so much. 😊 I was so enjoying the beautiful colors and to see the chickadees made it even more special!
they are such fabulous tees, and extra special to see the chickadees too
It was a special walk indeed! 😊
Oh how I miss seeing the gorgeous ginkgoes at Sacramento State’s campus. They are not native to norCal, and I doubt I will see them over here. But loved those views and walk, Susanne!
Thanks so much, Terri. I remember some of your beautiful pictures from Sacramento! I first discovered ginkgoes on this trail and return in the fall to see it in color!
Lovely photos. Good eye
Thank you! I was thrilled to see the chickadees!
Spectacular and enhanced by the chickadee, one of my favorite birds.
Thank you so much! Chickadees are also one of my favorites! 🙂
Love the color of the gingko and of course I’m amazed at the clarity of your bird photos!
Thank you so much!
Glorious colours and such pretty birds too as a bonus – just wonderful!
Thank you so much! It made my day!
I have a little gingko tree in front of my house. It’s in the strip of grass between the sidewalk and the street, so it really belongs to the city. They planted it in 2010 after a big Fresno ash tree had to be taken out. We got to choose from a list of different trees and we picked that one. I’m glad we did! I read that they are among the slowest growing trees and it’s been fun watching it grow!
What a great choice!! Have you seen it yet, decked out in gold?
Yes! It’s that way right now!😀😀
Wonderful!! 🙂
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Beautiful captures of that chickadee and I love the colours of the gingko leaves.
Thanks so much! It was a treat to see the chickadees,