Easy Saturday Afternoon

Today began with a 5:30 a.m. baby wake-up call.  I went to the Scarborough Bluffs to birdwatch for a couple hours and then had an afternoon jog, so any hike today would have had to have been relaxing.

 

Altona Forest

We headed out in the late afternoon after a baby-nap to the low-intensity Altona Forest and hiked easily for about an hour or so.  Today was extra special, as it was the first day for trying out my 'Kelty TC 2.1 Carrier' (more on that in a future post).  With super blue skies and a mild 16 celsius, we were super comfortable throughout the walk.
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Here we are heading out on the Altona Forest Trail.

One of the things I most like about Altona Forest is that it is super-close from my home to the trailhead and that it is less popular and therefore quieter than many other local trails. 


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With baby on board at the back

At Lacey's Pond, we stopped to hear the American Toad at the NW pond.  With the wacky weather we have been having, I am thinking that it is an early breeding season.  We heard the high-pitched trill for a good 5 minutes after. 
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The American Toad calling at the NW pond

Share with me: any fave spots close to your home?