Love the photos. Urban living is great when there are pockets of wildlife. Only today we discovered that our local park, which we walk or cycle in at least once a week, has deer and a muntjac. I'm so glad you have discovered Vetuccio!
Salmon have returned to the Garrell Burn in Kilsyth for the first time in 100 years, as a result of a river restoration project by the council and the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA).
Brilliant, Tom, you have captured not only the beauty and magic, but the significance in your life. As I have walked there many times I like to remember when the Snohomish River flows over its banks, the wild cucumber vines growing inches per day and producing slimy seeds in a prickly case, the whining engine of the open doored plane carrying skydivers for yet another jump, and deep in thought, arriving back where I started not remembering having been there at all. I loved it !!!
Loved the article Tom, next time I'm at your place we need to do the Vertucchio hike! Different than the Slough hike we did when I was there last summer right?
A breathtaking post, Tom, both in words and pictures. An absolute treat - thank you.
I'm so glad I read this after what was my first walk for ages earlier today - I've taken the opportunity to reflect on my own Vetucchio, for which I'm very grateful. ☺️
Great shots, Tom! That's some beautiful scenery. I did mention that I once lived in Mukilteo, yes? For one hellish year, but I do remember that the natural beauty of the area was sublime, and have thought about returning if we were ever to move back to the States.
I'm going to tell you something that's common sense, but it's still worth saying aloud.
All those birds? They suffer a LOT from noise pollution, which in your neck of the woods is definitely vehicle traffic. They NEED to be able to hear and understand one another, and that's really hard to do when there's constant noise pollution. Most of the time, they're reduced to doing the equivalent of shouting over the din.
In other words, they really WERE a lot happier (and "chattier") during those days when cars stayed parked.
This made my Monday morning. Soft, thoughtful, and beautiful photography. I love “hidden” places that speak to your soul. You feel like there’s a specific connection between just you and their wonders. I don’t know, Tom. One might mistake you for a romantic if you keep this up!
Love the photos. Urban living is great when there are pockets of wildlife. Only today we discovered that our local park, which we walk or cycle in at least once a week, has deer and a muntjac. I'm so glad you have discovered Vetuccio!
Well written !
Here's mine = It is an ideal place for a gentle walk or for wildlife watching.
In the past it was covered with coke and coal waste and crossed with mineral railways lines. It is now home to grassland birds, including lapwing and skylarks, and the water rail. https://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk/directories/local-nature-reserves/dumbreck-
Salmon have returned to the Garrell Burn in Kilsyth for the first time in 100 years, as a result of a river restoration project by the council and the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA).
Brilliant, Tom, you have captured not only the beauty and magic, but the significance in your life. As I have walked there many times I like to remember when the Snohomish River flows over its banks, the wild cucumber vines growing inches per day and producing slimy seeds in a prickly case, the whining engine of the open doored plane carrying skydivers for yet another jump, and deep in thought, arriving back where I started not remembering having been there at all. I loved it !!!
That is excellent indeed ... getting to know your "patch" and walking. Walking is good. So are birds.
But please ... my translation apps can't tell me what Vetucchio means ... ??
Loved the article Tom, next time I'm at your place we need to do the Vertucchio hike! Different than the Slough hike we did when I was there last summer right?
Awesome, Tom. We all need a Vetucchio to escape to...
This is such a wonderful post, Tom. Thanks for the reminders. 💜
I'm headed there later on today!
A breathtaking post, Tom, both in words and pictures. An absolute treat - thank you.
I'm so glad I read this after what was my first walk for ages earlier today - I've taken the opportunity to reflect on my own Vetucchio, for which I'm very grateful. ☺️
The photos, the words… I want to come explore Vetucchio! Thanks Tom.
Wonderful, Tom! I had a similar epiphany about the prolificness and intriguing qualities of birds during early stages of my vanlife.
Great photos--especially that hazy one!!
Thank you for sharing Vetuccio.
Great shots, Tom! That's some beautiful scenery. I did mention that I once lived in Mukilteo, yes? For one hellish year, but I do remember that the natural beauty of the area was sublime, and have thought about returning if we were ever to move back to the States.
I'm going to tell you something that's common sense, but it's still worth saying aloud.
All those birds? They suffer a LOT from noise pollution, which in your neck of the woods is definitely vehicle traffic. They NEED to be able to hear and understand one another, and that's really hard to do when there's constant noise pollution. Most of the time, they're reduced to doing the equivalent of shouting over the din.
In other words, they really WERE a lot happier (and "chattier") during those days when cars stayed parked.
Love the photos but I think I love the concept and process of bestowing a name on a cherished place even more.
This made my Monday morning. Soft, thoughtful, and beautiful photography. I love “hidden” places that speak to your soul. You feel like there’s a specific connection between just you and their wonders. I don’t know, Tom. One might mistake you for a romantic if you keep this up!
Thanks for sharing your gift Tom.