Last week I took a couple of short walks. The first was at that retaining pond across the street from Orlando Bell Park.
On the east end of the pond there was a turtle about 10' from shore that seemed to be having fun. It would allow the top of its shell to breach the surface and then it would sink a bit. Repeat. At one point, I would swear it was spinning in place just below the surface as the ripples went from circles emanating outwards to swirls. Sadly, I did not have my camera with me, only my phone, so I wasn't able to capture this.
Next I went over to Heritage Sanctuary to see the trillia.
The birds are always nice and plentiful here and a blue jay decided to stick around and check out the human near the entrance.
Not long after this, a chipmunk ran into the center of the path. It must have been hungry because it was in no hurry to retreat from the human.
The trillia were in full bloom.
I recognized these as mayapples having learned about them on my recent trip to the Chicago Botanic Garden.
I shall have to make a return trip soon as I think they have bloomed by now or shall anon.
