Return to Kensington Metropark...

We visited Kensington Metropark, one of the largest Metroparks, on a chilly afternoon in late April. We last visited this beautiful place as a family of three back in 2016, and it was a treat to return and make new memories as a family of five. :) We had a lovely hike around Wildwing Lake - near the Nature Centre - and particularly enjoyed seeing all of the bird life - especially the sandhill cranes and great blue herons.

A scum-covered painted turtle.

A pair of northern-banded water snakes soaking up the sun.

View over Wildwing Lake.

Chipmunks were everywhere on this trail.

A type of sparrow gathering seed.

Eliza feeding the chipmunks.

Riaan makes a new friend. :)

Walking past one of the local residents - a sandhill crane.

The small island here is covered in great blue heron nests.

A closer view.

Majestic swan.

Sandhill crane.

Striking blue jay.

Muskrat swimming along a channel.

Great blue heron in the process of swallowing a late lunch.

It was a beautiful day!