Kenridge Farm, 24 October 2006

The Nature Strollers led a walk today for the Museum of the Hudson Highlands at Kenridge Farm. It was a cold, blustery day, but a nice number of families showed up! We had walkers, babies in jogging strollers, babies in regular strollers, a baby in an infant carrier, and a baby in a mommy... due in next month! The pace was comfortable and accomodated everyone. Acadia even ventured out of her stroller to "lead" a walk, just like her mommy!

Even though we are nearing winter, a nice number of birds were seen at the farm. Bluebirds, sparrows, and goldfinches were twittering around in the grasses. A bluebird even posed for us on one of the signposts. We also saw a red tailed hawk alight from the trees and fly over the wooded path.

We enjoyed trying to identify the many grasses, trees, weeds, and leftover farm plants we saw as we walked. The diversity of life present throughout the year at Kenridge Farm is amazing.

Just as we were finishing our walk, we stopped to admire the sun shining on the silvery milkweed. This photograph doesn't even do it justice!