EPISODE 149 RIVERWOOD…A DELIGHT FOR THE EYES

alan skeoch

Oct. 24, 2020

“Alan, let me take you to Riverwood for a walk.”

“Too busy.”

“You are not that busy.”

“Awwww!”

As  things turned out, Marjorie was  correct.  How could  I

ever be so busy that I nearly missed Riverwood in full colour

…complete with two cute Indian  dancers having a great

time filming themselves and smiling for my camera.”

Riverwood  is  a huge tract of forest bordering the Credit River.  Long ago it was a private estate but now is open for all to 

enjoy.   Not just humans, by the way.  All sorts of wild life live here but are not seen  very often.  Several pairs of coyotes rear their

young in secluded  corners of Riverwood.   Deer manage to co exist if tenuously.  Riverwood is a  treasure…not to be missed right

now.   So  pack  up your troubles in your old kit bag and head for Riverwood.

WHAT IS RIVERWOOD?

Riverwood is hard to describe.  Best definition?  “Riverwood  is a 150 acre wilderness in the centre of the City of Mississauga.”

Much  more  could be said.   But let’s just consider the wilderness aspect in this photo essay.  The two charming Indians dancers

hint at the cultural significance of Riverwood but today it was the wilderness that was dominant.

And  what a delightful surprise, these two young ladies  were dancing in he forest, all alone with their camera.  Smiling at our

intrusion.  And their colourful clothing complemented to forest or vice versa.   We live in an enchanted land for sure.

Bird feeders are located here and there in the wilderness drawing photographers and birders both.

From a Riverwood high point it is  possible to hide and look for deer or coyotes on the flat Riverwood grassy plain below.

Put yourself in this picture.  Easy to do.  Drive to Riverwood and take a hike in any direction.   Too bad that those of you in

England, Switzerland, USA, Scotland, Korea, Australia cannot visit Riverwood.  I  hope my pictures are something

you can enjoy.

This “Pine Forest” sculpture fits so well with Riverwood.  When we visited the sculpture

there was a little boy hiding from his mother in the forest below. See if you can find him.

alan skeoch

Oct. 2020