Frick Park, April

Here are a few pictures taken on April 26 in Frick Park and the surrounding area, including Duck Hollow Trail along the Monongahela River, near Pittsburgh. We starting walking a little after 6:00 and didn’t get back until 8:30, after the sun had set.

frick201704261small — A duck found along Nine Mile Run

frick201704262small — Dandelions along the path leading up to the Monongahela river

frick201704264small — Blue Jay in a tree on Nine Mile Run

The Sun was pretty low by the time we got down to the river at Duck Hollow, with the receding light making it difficult to get sharp shots with the zoom lens and no tripod.

frick201704267small — Man wading into the Monongahela

frick201704268small — There were quite a few of these hanging from the telephone wires along the river

frick201704269small — Parked coke cars on the tracks along the Monongahela

frick2017042615small — Close up of coke car and graffiti

frick2017042618small — Allison on the tracks

frick2017042619small — The cameraman getting a taste of his own medicine, compliments of Allison

By the time we walked back towards the car, the sun had completely set. We had run into deer along the path before, so I was holding out for a shot or two. We did come across two younger deer, but it was so dark at that point, clear shots were basically impossible. Maybe next time.