Trail Time

 

The heat is on!  We have had a very

hot week here in the American Midwest.

 

 

We have been trying to get on the trail

early in the day to beat the heat but

since it is Saturday we lingered a bit

longer in bed today and didn't get on

the trail until 8:30 am ~ a big mistake!

It was too hot!

 

 

I wonder who lives there?

 

 

I was complaining yesterday because I was

so hot I didn't want to carry my camera and

of course we saw Great Blue Herons and the

largest turtle I have every seen in our river...

So, today I brought the camera and no herons

or turtles, but lots of canoes and kayaks on the

river.

 

 

In Summer our woods can look like

a jungle.

 

 

I guess we made it home just in time,

a big thunder storm is rolling through.

I hope the canoes and kayaks get off

the river...

 

 

 

 

 

Nature Girl Report

I love nature, I love to be out on the

trail and to see the changes that take

place every day. 

Recently, I met a man on the trail and

seeing my camera he asked if I was

getting some great shots.  Enthusiastically,

I said, "Oh yes, since we finally got rain

the fungus has been fabulous!"  The look

he gave me showed that not everyone may

share my enthusiasm...  I have a friend who

thinks my photos of fungus are disgusting.

Sorry, but I find beauty in the shape, form

and color of nature.  I always think of a

Dale Chihuly sculpture when I see the type

of funghi shown above.  So, here is fair

warning, that this post is about what I see

while out and about in the woods.

I love that the deer never run away from me, I

think they know I'm as much a part of these

woods as they are.