After the deluge we received during the first half of June, JoAnna and I were unable to take one of our favorite walking routes, the paths that encircle Tiedeman and Stricker Ponds, until this month.
Construction of a boardwalk along the Gammon Road curve, finished in April 2005, allows a full and safe circuit around Tiedeman Pond (shown above and below, although the boardwalk is not visible. It's in the far middle distance.) And as you can see from the above picture, Penni Klein, City of Middleton Public Lands Manager, had her crew put down a fresh cover of shredded mulch on the trail. If you're familiar with Penni's vision to make the City of Middleton a recreational wonderland, tell her how grateful you are. (pklein@ci.middleton.wi.us)
At this point in our walk, JoAnna and I are less than 10 minutes from where we live. We've known for years that Middleton is the best place to live.
Mr. Turtle (OK, I really don't know what sex it is) is enjoying the sun, too.
Where there's a pond, there are geese. It's a given.
Peace and solitude in the middle of it all.
The wooded portion of the path along Stricker Pond.
Blue heron alert. Such a solitary creature.
At this point, we offered a soft encouragement to fly, but the heron was content to pose for another few minutes.
Up...up and away. Not very "up", actually. Just a few feet above the water surface.
Looking west along Middleton Street in Middleton. (One of these days, I'm going to check the city directory to learn if any Middletons live on Middleton Street in Middleton.)
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