Recuperation journey 2.0: Morning reflections

 ... at Pickett's Pond in Osbornedale State Park in  Derby.

From the photo archives: 'Social distancing'

 Memory from this date in 2020 at Osbornedale State Park in Derby.

From the photo archives: When in Derby ...

don't forget to make a quick stop at Pickett's Pond in Osbornedale State Park. 

[First published on May 31, 2018.]

Recuperation journey: Looking at the sky

 Today's sunset reflected in Pickett's Pond at Osbornedale State Park in Derby. 

Recuperation journey: FB memory from this date in 2020

Photo taken on a lovely day during the pandemic. 

My husband said I caught this little guy 'social distancing' as he was fishing at Pickett's Pond at Osbornedale State Park in Derby.  

Recuperation journey: From the archives

Sharing a photo memory from this date in 2018 ~ taken at Osbornedale State Park in Derby. 

Recuperation journey: Peaceful Saturday afternoon

 

... at Osbornedale State Park in Derby.

Recuperation journey: Welcoming fall color

 

... at Osbornedale State Park in Derby.

Recuperation journey: Floatin' around

 ... on a quiet afternoon at Osbornedale State Park in Derby.

Recuperation journey: Looking for colorful foliage

Not much color found today at Pickett's Pond at Osbornedale State Park in Derby.  

Recuperation journey: On Pickett's Pond

 

It was an overcast and humid day at Osbornedale State Park in Derby. I lasted there for about 10 minutes this afternoon. Not my favorite time of year. 

Recuperation journey: Family outing in Derby

This is a quick cell phone pic I took Sunday from my car at Osbornedale State Park in Derby. 

The other half of the family was just ahead of this group! I would have needed a wide-angle lens.

DEEP to host fishing event at Pickett's Pond in Osbornedale State Park in Derby

 

Recuperation journey: Pairing up in Pickett's Pond

... at Osbornedale State Park in Derby.

Mating season for Canada geese is mid-winter to early spring, according to a quick Internet search. The geese seek mates when they are two years old and are monogamous. Their lifespan can be from 10 to 24 years, and their conservation status is 'least concern.'

Recuperation journey: Solitary gull at Osbornedale State Park in Derby

This photo came up in my Facebook memories from January 2020.

 

Recuperation journey: Chillin'

... on Pickett's Pond Saturday at Osbornedale State Park in Derby.

Recuperation journey: December chill

 I stopped for a short while this morning at Osbornedale State Park in Derby. The water fowl were nowhere to be found. Too chilly?

Recuperation journey: Quiet afternoon in November

I took this Saturday at Pickett's Pond in Derby. The sun was in the right spot to highlight the cattails.

Recuperation journey: Saturday afternoon

Pickett's Pond at Osbornedale State Park in Derby. 

Recuperation journey: August afternoon

Clouds over Ansonia Riverwalk.

Visiting Pickett's Pond at Osbornedale State Park in Derby. 

Wildflowers!