Geocaching in SD in the spring is much different than caching in AZ. In our part of the state the ditches are snow banks, many small lakes are still frozen, the country roads are muddy and will be getting muddier as the dirt roads begin to thaw. Rain is also in the forecast for 2 days next week. So getting out into the country has been at the top of our list.
I don't have any exciting stories to go with our country road travels this week, just some photos to share.
Some pelicans and mud ducks called this open pond home
I caught these ducks in flight
We stopped here to cache, but didn't find it
The inside of this little chapel
Pews of the left fit two people
The ones on the right are for one
Complete with hymnals, prayer books
A large cross has recently been added to the
Roadside Chapel stop
The orange leafless trees provided some color to the landscape
I wonder if this is a young bald eagle?
It was much bigger than the hawk that was hanging around
in the same vicinity
That is a very large Tom turkey moving quickly to avoid
the camera
He has eaten well this winter!
A small country church and
another cemetery!
Hubby did find the cache
while I was taking photos
But I did find and grab my share on each of our trips
Whenever we stopped today, the blackbirds were
filling the air with their song
Guess they were also excited about the warm temps
and sunshine
I liked the way the bare trees looked
Not sure of the purpose of this building next to the church
in the locked, gated & fenced cemetery
Some of the geese we saw today
These guys hanging out on a frozen pond
Some cows with new baby calves
The woodpecker posed for its photo
The squirrels and rabbits I saw today moved too quickly
Not overly exciting, but fun to be out and about on a beautiful
spring day in South Dakota!
My guess is geocaching in SD requires a few more tools, like shovels and snow boots, than AZ. Our snow has finally melted, come on green grass. Temperature today was 81. Shorts can be worn again.
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