Planting Cedars

Some Cedar trees have a bluish-gray look from far away,
this is because of the hundreds of berries on their branches.

 Only female cedars produce berries. 

These berries not only look gorgeous on the trees, but they are also an important food source for the birds.

Here is a funny fact about the cedar trees and birds relationship: 

Since these berries don't taste good, 

we can see birds just gobbling them down without savoring them. 

These seeds pass on through the bird's gut unharmed. 

And that's how cedar trees get "planted" around!

I took these pictures at the Platte River State Park.

Cedar trees are one of  the few green plants in the winter landscape of Nebraska.

Linking to Blue Monday

At the Other Side of the Fence

"The grass is always greener on the other side." 

This time we can't deny it, the grass really does look greener on the other side! Even this horse had to stick out his head to the other side of the fence to get a tasty bite. 

The kids and I had fun petting and feeding the horses at The Platte River State Park. 

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Linking to Friday's Fences

We finally found a place to "walk Oreo"!

 I know there are to many places in Omaha to do that, no need for a special place. 

But "walking Oreo" is the excuse we use to go out there, us 3 as a family, and have fun. 

We have many ways to have fun as family, but walking in the woods is one of our favorites. 

Back in Virginia we went to a place called Sandy Bottom Nature Park, it's very close to our house. 

Here we've tried some places in the city, but they didn't do the trick. 

So we have to drive 30 minutes away to The Platte River State Park so we can "walk Oreo."  

This time, the end of November, it was 40 degrees in Omaha. We were having a heat wave! 

We had to take Oreo out! 

We were trying to get to the Platte River and to the train tracks, but ended up at this waterfall. 

For once I was happy to be lost in Nebraska. 

I keep getting lost here, one more thing I will remember about this place

We have had great memories at this park, I should use the waterfall  picture for the blog header.