It's supposed to snow today and I wanted to get outside for some fresh air and exercise before it starts. I headed down to Owl Road with my camera to walk and look for animals. It was cold, windy and there was a hint of moisture in the air. I didn't end up seeing many birds (other than Canada geese), but I did see about 6 bald eagles, a few flickers, and some mourning doves.
Besides the few birds I saw, I caught a quick glimpse of what I thought was a feral dog we had seen on a previous outing to Owl Road. It quickly saw me and ran off. When I made it to the area the dog had been, I found a dead opossum. It was definitely NOT playing 'possum.
It appeared that the animal I had seen earlier had been feeding on the opossum. I was skeptical it was the dog. Sure enough, a little later into the hike I saw a coyote.
When I reached the end of the canal road, I crossed to the other side and walked game trails between the canal and railroad tracks. I didn't see much more wildlife on this cold day. However, on past hikes in the area, here's what Noelle and I have seen:
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Broken arrowhead found in gravel along the river.       |
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| Old, weathered bone (not fossilized) eroding out of badlands formations. Probably bison bones. |
Distance hiked: 3.1 miles
Cumulative distance hiked in 2025: 6.3 miles
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