Fern Ridge Wetlands Late Afternoon

The Fern Ridge Wetlands is a nearby haven.

I ended up there today after a fine motorcycle ride on which a wild turkey hen, with her three chicks, crossed the road in front of me.

On the long walk to the lake shore I flushed a cock pheasant that exploded nearly under my feet.

I had to laugh as the pheasant made me jump right off the ground.

The late afternoon sun on the wetlands was certainly a sight to be savored.

Bigger is better: