Scouting new places

Although this area of Indiana is not new to me, I have never really looked for places to photograph. When I come here, it is to spend time with family and usually for a short duration. Although I am leaving soon, I decided to check out a new location as a possible spot for bird photos. An internet search found Fall Creek Trail at Geist Dam. It is billed as the “raptor spot.” It was just a short drive so I headed out on this cold morning. The exact area that I wanted to check out was closed off but I did take the path and saw more turkey vultures at one time than I have ever seen. There were about 12 at one time perched at various locations. I saw some hawks, herons, killdeer, and crows. I heard various other birds like cardinals, blue jays, wrens, and sparrows. I even added a purple finch to my life list. It was so nice to be out in nature again for the first time in awhile. I didn’t take any pictures on this walk for a change. I just tried to breath in the nature. Step, step, breath.