Ducks… er, make that Geese

There’s a park just past the corner of Elrond and Ridge Route, and as I left that intersection I spotted a flock of about ten rather large ducks (Edit: it has been pointed out to me that most of these are actually Canada geese) walking across the park. I pulled over to start taking pictures, and realized that there were actually dozens of them, wandering around near the small (presumably artificial) lake that gives the park its name, Village Pond Park.


Trekking across the park.


Look! Water!


Crossing the pond.


Turtle Ducks? Edit: One of them actually is a duck!


I didn’t see any fish in there, but that didn’t deter this guy. And the ducks (and geese) must eat something other than duck food from the local 7-Eleven.

I really should have gotten some more wide shots to show just how many ducks geese there were. Sure, it had nothing on the infamous pigeons of Trafalgar Square or St. Mark’s Square, but I’m used to seeing less than five ducks together in one place, so 50+ (there were quite a few still out on the grass) seems like quite a lot.

Oh, yes, about that duck food:

Quack Snacks? *sigh*

Update: I’ve uploaded higher-resolution photos since the original post. Normally if that’s all I’ve done, I don’t call attention to the change, but since this one’s already been edited, I figured I should point it out.

#birds #geese #lakeForest

Living in Middle Earth | K-Squared Ramblings

A few years ago I lived in the city of Lake Forest (formerly El Toro) for a bit. One of the interesting things about Lake Forest is its collection of streets na

K-Squared Ramblings

Then and now. Lake Forest, Illinois at the gates to our rented gatehouse on Waukegan Road.

#lakeforest #thenandnow #princesscheyennebook #princesscheyenne

(Geminiで要約)
アムトラック列車がトラックに衝突し建設作業員が負傷
日曜日の午後、シカゴ郊外のレイクフォレストで、アムトラックの列車が**建設機械(フロントエンドローダー)**に衝突する事故が発生しました。
負傷者: 建設機械を操作していた作業員が、命に別条はないとみられる怪我を負い、地元の病院に搬送されました。
乗客・乗員: アムトラックの乗客と乗員全員に怪我はありませんでした。
運行への影響: 衝突現場の撤去は完了しましたが、この事故の影響でメトラ ミルウォーキー・ノース線に遅延が続いています。
状況: 現在、当局による事故の調査が進行中です。 #LakeForest
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/construction-worker-injured-after-amtrak-train-hits-truck/3827509/
(Geminiで要約)
インディアナ州レイクフォレストでのアムトラック列車と建設車両の衝突事故に関する記事の要約は以下の通りです。
日曜日にシカゴ郊外ノースショアのレイクフォレストで、アムトラックの列車が建設車両に衝突しました。
レイクフォレスト市によると、エヴェレッタ・ロードとウォーキガン・ロード付近の線路で定期メンテナンスを行っていた建設車両にアムトラックの列車が衝突しました。
この事故により、建設車両に乗っていた作業員1名が地元の病院に搬送されましたが、命に別状はないとのことです。
メトラ(Metra)は、日曜ダイヤで運行しているミルウォーキー・ディストリクト・ノースラインの列車には直ちに影響は出ていないものの、現場の片付けに時間がかかれば遅延が発生する可能性があると述べています。 #LakeForest
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/amtrak-train-hits-construction-vehicle-lake-forest-illinois/
Amtrak train hits construction vehicle in Lake Forest, Illinois, leaving 1 person injured

Amtrak train hits construction vehicle in Lake Forest

See TWIN PEAKS star Wendy Robie in MY LAST MARTINI this Sunday. Sept. 14 at the Gorton Center in Lake Forest! Tix: https://gortoncenter.org/event/selected-short-film-festival/

#twinpeaks #wendyrobie #lakecountyfilmfestival #lakeforest #illinois #cinema

Piccolo Buco opens in Naperville, secret menu at Portillo’s, Labor Day brunches and more

Piccolo Buco Italian Restaurant opened their second location Monday, this one in Naperville. Courtesy of Cooper’s Hawk…
#dining #cooking #diet #food #Dining #business #Communities #entertainment #lakeforest #Naperville #northbrook #OakBrook #Schaumburg #SouthBarrington #VernonHills
https://www.diningandcooking.com/2251966/piccolo-buco-opens-in-naperville-secret-menu-at-portillos-labor-day-brunches-and-more/

Stand up for our rights TONIGHT! 🗽 Join us for a peaceful rally at El Toro Rd. & Trabuco Rd. from **5:30–7:30 PM**. Bring your signs, your energy, and your voice. Rain or shine, we stand together! ✊ #lakeforest #DemocracyForAll Hosted and organized by @indivisibleca40.bsky.social

Interested in adopting him? Get in touch, anytime through DM or email ([email protected]). $0 adoption fees, and transportation anywhere for approved applicants.

#california #southerncalifornia #socal #lakeforest #anaheim #losangeles #inlandempire #sandiego #hollywood #rabbits #bunnies #animalrescue #savealife #adoptdontshop

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