Such gorgeous weather this weekend, perfect for a walk in the woods. The wild turkey and deer abound; half a dozen turtles are sunning themselves on an old log in the lake; and the musical cackle of migrating geese fills the air. Even if you don't live in the country, I hope these photos inspire you to drive to a nearby forest or visit your local park to take in a few of the sights and sounds of this glorious season.

Is this not the cutest thing you have ever seen? A baby hedgehog! I was beside myself. Could not resist posting a couple of photos from nephew Stan's 4th birthday party. Aside from baby hedgehog and the enormous (20+ lbs) python below, there was an angora rabbit, a skink (very cool), a tortoise, a chinchilla, some guinea pigs, giant cockroaches (gag) and various other lizards. A good time was had by all, big and small.

Last weekend we took our houseguests exploring in the woods behind our house. The air was fresh and clean, the sun was shining, the woodpeckers were tapping out a beat and there were plenty of newts and tadpoles to ogle. It's amazing to think that just a couple hours out of the city you can be an entire world away. (Or at the designer outlets at Woodbury Commons, for that matter.) The last photo, of the snake, was actually taken in our front yard. The first garden snake of the season...
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