I enjoy walking at lunch time on my work days. Today I made time for an extended walk and went to some particularly beautiful places by the local business parks.
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On the hill opposite my work is a pond that was created about 100 years ago. It had been lovingly been landscaped by the former private owner. Today it is adjacent to a multi-story business office.
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The pond is made by a low concrete dam (at left). At its middle is a spillway that is engraved with "Donnybrook 1913". Currently they have lowered the water level a couple of feet.
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The pond has a couple of benches around it.
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And a shady tree canopy. (I went back another day.)
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An exercise path continues on from it through a gully.
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I was surprised to see quite a number of wildflower varieties.
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There were some (planted) wild roses that were also still blooming.
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Together with their berries, they were quite colorful. The berries were also pretty tasty!
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I even found a few late-season huckleberries that were good eating.
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I continued on by this local stream that will have salmon swimming in it very soon.
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The nearby pond is popular with the ducks.
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It was a very beautiful day for a walk.
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