The Stu Visser Trail (or as most people call it, the Pine River Trail) is a green-space linear corridor between Lakewood and Ottawa Beach Road. There is a variety of habitats, and it is a wonderful birding venue.
Yesterday, late afternoon, I walked the trail in that lovely time of day when the sun is going down and silhouetting the trees. There weren't many birds, but I did see and hear (one always HEARS these raucous territorial birds) a belted kingfisher rattling down the creek and also watched a couple of song sparrows forage in a muddy bank. However, the best sitings were two great blue herons, one near the south end of the trail and the other in the middle. Both were standing silently in the icy cold water, hunched over as herons do, their large yellow eyes very aware of the surroundings. I am always in awe of the wicked looking bills and how dangerous they would be should a heron attack a human. Like it could easily kill with a well-placed thrust to the heart. I am a bit surprised they are hunkering down here in Michigan and didn't seek a sunnier, warmer clime. Oh well, my good fortune....
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