Sherry8
Wisconsin...zone 4
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| Posted: Tue Mar 03, 2009 9:02 pm Post subject: Lets take a walk on the trestle bridge.... |
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Trestle Bridge ( photo / image / picture from Sherry8's Garden )
Here we go...the starting point where people come to walk on the bridge... ( photo / image / picture from Sherry8's Garden )
this side is for the wildlife...no wonders the birds love it... ( photo / image / picture from Sherry8's Garden )
Beginning of the walk.... ( photo / image / picture from Sherry8's Garden )
Another photographer... ( photo / image / picture from Sherry8's Garden )
Resting areas... ( photo / image / picture from Sherry8's Garden )
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a view back toward Neenah... ( photo / image / picture from Sherry8's Garden )
View from the bridge... ( photo / image / picture from Sherry8's Garden )
The trestle trail spans Little lake Butte des Morts, from Fritse Park in the town of Menasha to the city of Menasha near the Menasha locks..
4,800 boards were used for the trail that opened August of 2005. It is the largest pedestrian trail crossing a body of water with 1,600 ft. of trail in Wisconsin.
We went there to watch the eagles...one even flew over our heads. The ducks were swimming in the open water and flying everywhere too.
Ducks... ( photo / image / picture from Sherry8's Garden )
Mallard Duck ( photo / image / picture from Sherry8's Garden )
Ducks ( photo / image / picture from Sherry8's Garden )
Mallard Duck ( photo / image / picture from Sherry8's Garden )
Mallard Duck..... ( photo / image / picture from Sherry8's Garden )
Ducks... ( photo / image / picture from Sherry8's Garden )
Ducks in flight... ( photo / image / picture from Sherry8's Garden )
Duck.... ( photo / image / picture from Sherry8's Garden )
Eagle..... ( photo / image / picture from Sherry8's Garden )
Juvenille eagles... ( photo / image / picture from Sherry8's Garden )
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Sherry8
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| Posted: Tue Mar 03, 2009 9:11 pm Post subject: |
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On the bridge there is a major pavilion, 2 fishing platforms, and 2 observation areas . It is a beautiful area to see and when it warms up some we plan on going back and if I get enough courage, maybe I will cross from one side to the other...
( photo / image / picture from Sherry8's Garden )
Here you can see the Butte de Morts bridge in the distance.
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kuntrygal
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| Posted: Tue Mar 03, 2009 9:17 pm Post subject: |
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Sherry those pictures are beautiful. All the bird, ducks, etc. I'm sure it would be even more beautiful in the summer. Thanks for sharing your walk. 
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Sherry8
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| Posted: Tue Mar 03, 2009 9:51 pm Post subject: |
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They took the train tracks off of the posts in the water and built this bridge...I guess the trains didn't use it for a long time so they thought they would make use of it. A lot of people walk this bridge and take their pets and children. This was our first time on it and I know we will go back again to enjoy the scenery.......Sherry
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Netty
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| Posted: Tue Mar 03, 2009 11:37 pm Post subject: |
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Nice shots Sherry! Doesn't the water freeze over in the winter?
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eileen
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| Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2009 12:06 am Post subject: |
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I thoroughly enjoyed looking at all your photographs Sherry. What an impressive bridge!! I love the shots of the eagles. How I wish I could have been there with you to see those magnificent birds for myself.
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Sherry8
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| Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2009 1:53 pm Post subject: |
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Netty...it has to get really cold to freeze and it does at times. There is a lot of current in the water ...we had some warmer weather in the 40's a few weeks ago and maybe that helped it along too...
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Droopy
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| Posted: Thu Mar 05, 2009 8:26 am Post subject: |
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Nice bridge! I'd love a walk across that one. Thanks for sharing it. 
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