tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63758933447827194452024-03-04T22:31:06.756-08:00Nature's Scenic ViewLonahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07060003333138052194noreply@blogger.comBlogger275125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6375893344782719445.post-9324602814432884202014-07-23T16:57:00.001-07:002014-07-23T16:57:13.711-07:00Red & Black Burying or Sexton Beetle<p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><font size="4" face="Georgia">Red and Black Burying or Sextant Beetle   <em>Nicrophorus Sayi</em></font></p> <p align="center"><em><font size="4" face="Georgia"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-lM0n89NPZeQ/U9BLmfSzI2I/AAAAAAAAWnY/h_Q2RTtfSUg/s1600-h/Red%252520and%252520Black%252520Burying%252520or%252520Sextant%252520Beetle%252520%252520%252520Nicrophorus%252520Sayi%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="Red and Black Burying or Sextant Beetle Nicrophorus Sayi" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Red and Black Burying or Sextant Beetle Nicrophorus Sayi" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-s3SSj716adg/U9BLnvO9BJI/AAAAAAAAWng/y13kcFMbmRM/Red%252520and%252520Black%252520Burying%252520or%252520Sextant%252520Beetle%252520%252520%252520Nicrophorus%252520Sayi_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="296" height="230" /></a></font></em></p> <p align="center"><em><font size="4" face="Georgia"></font></em></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-pZhxiA0Ci-g/U9BLqLHjL_I/AAAAAAAAWno/zGReb6i4mpw/s1600-h/Red%252520and%252520Black%252520Beetle2%252520Nicrophorus%252520sayi%25255B15%25255D.jpg"><img title="Red and Black Beetle2 Nicrophorus sayi" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Red and Black Beetle2 Nicrophorus sayi" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-TKgsLS2Q0VU/U9BLsOv8XcI/AAAAAAAAWnw/hB1-x5OvM0s/Red%252520and%252520Black%252520Beetle2%252520Nicrophorus%252520sayi_thumb%25255B12%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="591" height="416" /></a></p> <p align="center"><b>Burying beetles</b> or <b>sexton beetles</b> (gensus  <i>Nicrophorus</i>) are the best-known members of the family Silphidae (carrion beetles). Most of these beetles are black with red markings on the elytra(forewings). Burying beetles are true to their name- they bury the carcasses of small vertebrates such as birds and rodents as a food source for their larvae. They are unusual among insects in that both the male and female parents take care for the brood.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-_Ttfankpe8M/U9BLv0QauCI/AAAAAAAAWn4/yrRhzaQQRo4/s1600-h/CCMP_HVShelfLog%25255B14%25255D.jpg"><img title="CCMP_HVShelfLog" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="CCMP_HVShelfLog" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-LscD3XUfMyU/U9BLx1NSoJI/AAAAAAAAWoA/Qq0SO5XmmU0/CCMP_HVShelfLog_thumb%25255B8%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="579" height="408" /></a></p> <p align="center">I have never spotted any on dead carcasses but see them a lot on old logs that have Shelve Mushrooms.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-i4CP1UZeDnU/U9BL0JSH1EI/AAAAAAAAWoI/FLHNJq-KPPI/s1600-h/Red%252520and%252520Black%252520Beetle%252520Nicrophorus%252520sayi%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img title="Red and Black Beetle Nicrophorus sayi" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Red and Black Beetle Nicrophorus sayi" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-5FGcQlS6Sa4/U9BL1xmi0vI/AAAAAAAAWoQ/qF3p0zFhDIk/Red%252520and%252520Black%252520Beetle%252520Nicrophorus%252520sayi_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="574" height="397" /></a></p> Lonahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07060003333138052194noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6375893344782719445.post-76604563987787098162013-04-02T08:49:00.001-07:002013-04-02T08:49:55.322-07:00Hope Furnace Revisited<p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">The Hope Furnace is near Zaleski, Ohio at Lake Hope.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_eQOogJgEM9g/TOF2XVUGaxI/AAAAAAAAEv8/pTouN_pqeaA/s1600-h/H-Sign%5B6%5D.jpg"><img title="H-Sign" border="0" alt="H-Sign" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_eQOogJgEM9g/TOF2aXcbfQI/AAAAAAAAEwA/r8mKkFJzeLY/H-Sign_thumb%5B4%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="504" height="343" /></a> <br /></p> <p align="center">In the 1850’s the furnaces were used to  produce iron for the nation’s growing railroad system. The railroads in turn provided transportation for iron exports linking the southeast Ohio to distant markets that could be reached by way of the Ohio River, or the Great Lakes. During the Civil War the furnaces provided iron for canons and other military equipment used by the Union Army, including the iron plating that sheathed the army’s famous iron-clad warship, the Monitor. </p> <p align="center">Hope Furnace closed in 1874 and the last of the furnaces closed in 1916. The forest’s around the furnaces provided  wood to fire the furnaces and provided jobs for this area of the state. Though it provided jobs for the area and towns grew around the Furnaces the homes  and stores built there  were owned by the companies that paid the workers with company script. The script was suppose to be used to purchase over priced goods from the company owned stores but in fact the script was worthless and could not be used in the stores.</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_eQOogJgEM9g/TOF2c_E2UWI/AAAAAAAAEwE/IIELFuGnXe8/s1600-h/Hope_Furnace%5B9%5D.jpg"><img title="Hope_Furnace" border="0" alt="Hope_Furnace" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_eQOogJgEM9g/TOF2gcHMzTI/AAAAAAAAEwI/1kVgNESSiLA/Hope_Furnace_thumb%5B7%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="384" height="559" /></a></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_eQOogJgEM9g/TOF2kiq_ycI/AAAAAAAAEwM/5FukCK9M1wE/s1600-h/Hope_Furnace2%5B8%5D.jpg"><img title="Hope_Furnace2" border="0" alt="Hope_Furnace2" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_eQOogJgEM9g/TOF2onIlccI/AAAAAAAAEwQ/dJppAsZnxEk/Hope_Furnace2_thumb%5B6%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="544" height="374" /></a> <br /></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_eQOogJgEM9g/TOF2rJtcocI/AAAAAAAAEwU/ZGkZa600oNM/s1600-h/Hope_Furnace3%5B9%5D.jpg"><img title="Hope_Furnace3" border="0" alt="Hope_Furnace3" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_eQOogJgEM9g/TOF2ukkIa_I/AAAAAAAAEwY/eh7s20jhmYc/Hope_Furnace3_thumb%5B7%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="376" height="542" /></a></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_eQOogJgEM9g/TOF2zPPJTfI/AAAAAAAAEwc/TeasTfwDkK8/s1600-h/Zaleski%5B3%5D.jpg"><img title="Zaleski" border="0" alt="Zaleski" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_eQOogJgEM9g/TOF210NDbkI/AAAAAAAAEwg/tqaXGSpNqx0/Zaleski_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="526" height="358" /></a></p> Lonahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07060003333138052194noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6375893344782719445.post-127050580669066842013-03-26T08:38:00.001-07:002013-03-26T08:39:15.282-07:00Native Plant “Indian Pipe”<p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">In the hills here in the  summer as you are walking along the deep shady woodlands you may run across a strange and unusual white plant growing in the fertile soil.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Oq-DhkXqKqs/UVHAzkhrCYI/AAAAAAAAUao/BMhjvdUb7AQ/s1600-h/EJC_Indian_Pipe%25255B9%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="EJC_Indian_Pipe" border="0" alt="EJC_Indian_Pipe" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-EscTIIo7Dzs/UVHA0_c4_II/AAAAAAAAUaw/FLcaT6030Sk/EJC_Indian_Pipe_thumb%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="540" height="383" /></a></p> <p align="center"><em>Monotropa uniflora,</em>  Indian Pipe, Ghost Plant or Corpse Plant is a herbaceous perennial. Unlike other plants it contains no chlorophyll and needs no sunlight to grow. It likes the dark fertile forest.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-hTwSFO59RFc/UVHA1oRvAcI/AAAAAAAAUa4/B7FWLHE-ixE/s1600-h/Indian_pipe%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Indian_pipe" border="0" alt="Indian_pipe" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-A5FxYHiRAx8/UVHA23IptUI/AAAAAAAAUbA/Pu-VCRyOJsM/Indian_pipe_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="395" height="542" /></a></p> <p align="center">In reality it is parasite plant  that thrives on certain fungi of trees from where it receives its energy. Single stems grow that range from 3 to 4 inched in height.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-X-IK0etwlMc/UVHA3nP3p2I/AAAAAAAAUbI/x5tl1lD4Sws/s1600-h/Indian_Pipe2%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Indian_Pipe2" border="0" alt="Indian_Pipe2" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-XY9ilSFrZf4/UVHA4U9obBI/AAAAAAAAUbQ/eqHsUtNgA8k/Indian_Pipe2_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="366" height="570" /></a>  <br />The waxy looking stems only produce one single flower. <br />Sometimes the stems may have some black spotting or even a pinkish cast to them. <br />It is quite an impressive plant to see and is getting rare here in the parks area. When I run across one that some hikers have mangled it always saddens me because they either do not respect or realize how rare and beautiful a plant it is. And also the plants here in the parks is off limits to picking or destroying. <br />So if you run across this plant in your walks or hikes please let it grow undisturbed. <br /></p> <p align="center"><font size="6" face="MC Blossoms"></font></p> <div style="padding-bottom: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; float: none; padding-top: 0px" id="scid:0767317B-992E-4b12-91E0-4F059A8CECA8:b2326da4-c8ac-45e9-82f2-7d6b5822efb4" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent">Technorati Tags: <a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Indian+Pipe-Ghost+Plant-Corpse+Plant" rel="tag">Indian Pipe-Ghost Plant-Corpse Plant</a></div> Lonahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07060003333138052194noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6375893344782719445.post-1424243883818714842013-03-14T13:19:00.001-07:002013-03-14T13:19:15.452-07:00Signs of Spring on Wing<p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">I was glad to see some familiar signs of spring wining their way into the Hocking Hills and around the house this week.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-_GCCDfbJi4A/UUIwRf8nReI/AAAAAAAAUWQ/8Adi8IkPbTc/s1600-h/Spring_Robin%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Spring_Robin" border="0" alt="Spring_Robin" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-oam_UF2usC0/UUIwSzikAeI/AAAAAAAAUWY/ZlnsKOfQYaY/Spring_Robin_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="521" height="474" /></a> <br />I always watch for signs of the first Robins to appear each year and I saw my first one out in the yard this week.</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-IeOJknTKOXQ/UUIwU_AjK3I/AAAAAAAAUWg/yO064ndfqwk/s1600-h/December_Buzzard%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Buzzard" border="0" alt="Buzzard" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-rmz9UDXPfas/UUIwWSALJdI/AAAAAAAAUWo/H6i1bLUIenI/December_Buzzard_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="575" height="398" /></a> <br />The Turkey Buzzards returned this week and were circling around the field nearby. <br /></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-MLu4XRPcdX8/UUIwYDx6HsI/AAAAAAAAUWw/6EX7jCspnPE/s1600-h/Bluebird_House%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Bluebird_House" border="0" alt="Bluebird_House" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-P4r5AYrnQsY/UUIwZgO0P1I/AAAAAAAAUW4/cdafl47D5j0/Bluebird_House_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="365" height="542" /></a> <br />I spotted a pair of Eastern Bluebirds checking out the boxes in the yard where I hope they take up residence. With three around in the yard to choose from I hope they find one they like.</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-KEnu_O7yjIc/UUIwcD-91II/AAAAAAAAUXA/WWwos48bo60/s1600-h/Bluebird_April2012%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Bluebird" border="0" alt="Bluebird" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-MrsyE4FD9zc/UUIwdcqqUsI/AAAAAAAAUXI/mEUYSvJtOCk/Bluebird_April2012_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="575" height="400" /></a> <br /></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-GnNu6t_M0qc/UUIwg6C4mRI/AAAAAAAAUXQ/yglqAxkLAkg/s1600-h/Dove2_Feb%25255B9%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Dove2" border="0" alt="Dove2" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-jzUKSA4-SJo/UUIwjMahRGI/AAAAAAAAUXY/hb5aMMSgUHo/Dove2_Feb_thumb%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="569" height="399" /></a></p> <p align="center"> <br />The sound of the Mourning Doves could also be heard this morning as they scratched around for something to eat under the birdfeeders.</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-fUUXiswsyv8/UUIwmcmfRKI/AAAAAAAAUXg/d889LD6GSww/s1600-h/Doves_Feb%25255B9%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Doves" border="0" alt="Doves" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-LhXl_aabhy0/UUIwpNh3qyI/AAAAAAAAUXo/K0UqrTJjyuM/Doves_Feb_thumb%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="570" height="396" /></a> <br /></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-B-i0Imy_w3Q/UUIwrRYpAPI/AAAAAAAAUXw/Z0XW4-ipl40/s1600-h/Grackle5_April21%25255B10%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Grackle5" border="0" alt="Grackle5" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-YiAlvaSoQtE/UUIwtLj5zKI/AAAAAAAAUX4/3gbmM9l_LIE/Grackle5_April21_thumb%25255B7%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="458" height="527" /></a> <br />Although I did not get a picture of them a small flock of Grackles were feeding at the birdfeeders. They are not my favorite bird but that metallic blue head is very pretty.</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-z1bY-CzmCFc/UUIwvZtXMWI/AAAAAAAAUYA/LRAdhvUgBmA/s1600-h/Grackle_April21%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Grackle" border="0" alt="Grackle" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-WWOvgn14Cuc/UUIwwtPI7RI/AAAAAAAAUYI/zGgqSPYAMPY/Grackle_April21_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="468" height="402" /></a></p> <p align="center"> So there are signs of Spring winging their way into the Hocking Hills now.</p> <p align="center"> </p> <div style="padding-bottom: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; float: none; padding-top: 0px" id="scid:0767317B-992E-4b12-91E0-4F059A8CECA8:ada3412c-214a-4a1b-907d-928ebc9582be" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent">Technorati Tags: <a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Grackle" rel="tag">Grackle</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Robin" rel="tag">Robin</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Eastern+Bluebird" rel="tag">Eastern Bluebird</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Turkey+Buzzard" rel="tag">Turkey Buzzard</a></div> Lonahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07060003333138052194noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6375893344782719445.post-44612926376937295772013-03-08T16:54:00.001-08:002013-03-08T16:54:35.188-08:00Flowering Buckeye Trees<p> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-46lVjynocOc/UTqH8VnpPCI/AAAAAAAAUTI/Ozu2ra6_sqQ/s1600-h/DA_Aesculus_pavia_Koehenii_FloweringBuckeye2%25255B10%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DA_Aesculus_pavia_Koehenii_FloweringBuckeye2" border="0" alt="DA_Aesculus_pavia_Koehenii_FloweringBuckeye2" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-4evos5d_OF0/UTqH9_Ozn9I/AAAAAAAAUTQ/L3iXrAyiSyA/DA_Aesculus_pavia_Koehenii_FloweringBuckeye2_thumb%25255B7%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="379" height="581" /></a> <br />Aesculus pavia  Koehenii Flowering Buckeye tree <br /></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-1ojOS0gWNOc/UTqIAKCerPI/AAAAAAAAUTY/JZLtKcyRIZw/s1600-h/DA_Aesculus_pavia_Koehenii_FloweringBuckeye4%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DA_Aesculus_pavia_Koehenii_FloweringBuckeye4" border="0" alt="DA_Aesculus_pavia_Koehenii_FloweringBuckeye4" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Bt-tIHka4Js/UTqIB_kCeDI/AAAAAAAAUTg/vmYPGQZW6_0/DA_Aesculus_pavia_Koehenii_FloweringBuckeye4_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="393" height="597" /></a> <br /></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-lzXM1ggpGic/UTqIDp_VSzI/AAAAAAAAUTo/qwsU69qTFAE/s1600-h/DA_Aesculus_pavia_Koehenii_FloweringBuckeye_SM%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DA_Aesculus_pavia_Koehenii_FloweringBuckeye_SM" border="0" alt="DA_Aesculus_pavia_Koehenii_FloweringBuckeye_SM" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-59afzSoTD6U/UTqIFDLPp-I/AAAAAAAAUTw/kDNJWSqyH-I/DA_Aesculus_pavia_Koehenii_FloweringBuckeye_SM_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="575" height="398" /></a> <br /></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-TYCvS3F160Q/UTqIG2HXPMI/AAAAAAAAUT4/4zEN2uO8Kh8/s1600-h/DA_Aesculus_pavia_Koehenii_FloweringBuckeye6%25255B9%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DA_Aesculus_pavia_Koehenii_FloweringBuckeye6" border="0" alt="DA_Aesculus_pavia_Koehenii_FloweringBuckeye6" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-G9YgynrsbNc/UTqIIlVlrSI/AAAAAAAAUUA/YJWPS0RNdQM/DA_Aesculus_pavia_Koehenii_FloweringBuckeye6_thumb%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="369" height="570" /></a> <br /></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-rEw6YbE_2Og/UTqILGCjT0I/AAAAAAAAUUI/wBim486PISs/s1600-h/DA_Aesculus_pavia_RedBuckeye%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DA_Aesculus_pavia_RedBuckeye" border="0" alt="DA_Aesculus_pavia_RedBuckeye" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-i05z4NaZ7hY/UTqIM6JhGGI/AAAAAAAAUUQ/3CWfQ0-cDHI/DA_Aesculus_pavia_RedBuckeye_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="569" height="394" /></a> <br />Aesculus pavia Red Flowering Buckeye tree <br /> <br /><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-lcNU0UNlU4U/UTqIOpCwNhI/AAAAAAAAUUY/k7gS1WPMjRM/s1600-h/DA_Aesculus_splendens_pavia_RedBuckeye3%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DA_Aesculus_splendens_pavia_RedBuckeye3" border="0" alt="DA_Aesculus_splendens_pavia_RedBuckeye3" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-kc5NVuWmLiA/UTqIP7J49lI/AAAAAAAAUUg/ZlDyFa5Gpqk/DA_Aesculus_splendens_pavia_RedBuckeye3_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="352" height="539" /></a> <br /></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-9ogU8Iq9ick/UTqIRgJmXjI/AAAAAAAAUUo/-GE9DqUhw4M/s1600-h/DA_Aesculus_splendens_pavia_RedBuckeye2%25255B12%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DA_Aesculus_splendens_pavia_RedBuckeye2" border="0" alt="DA_Aesculus_splendens_pavia_RedBuckeye2" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-zDBQO_GdSGE/UTqISgELVoI/AAAAAAAAUUw/UG8nUj-yc6w/DA_Aesculus_splendens_pavia_RedBuckeye2_thumb%25255B9%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="356" height="550" /></a></p> <p align="center"> </p> <div style="padding-bottom: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; float: none; padding-top: 0px" id="scid:0767317B-992E-4b12-91E0-4F059A8CECA8:cdee663e-e6cb-4528-988f-a99e85573510" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent">Technorati Tags: <a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Flowering+Buckeye+Trees" rel="tag">Flowering Buckeye Trees</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Dawes+Arboretum" rel="tag">Dawes Arboretum</a></div> Lonahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07060003333138052194noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6375893344782719445.post-27837985403848523902013-02-27T09:11:00.001-08:002013-02-27T09:11:52.728-08:00The Frozen World of Old Mans Cave<p> </p> <p align="center">Old Mans Cave in the Hocking Hills region is a beautiful  sight when the freezing winter cold freezes over the water and falls that are in the park. Add a little snow and it  becomes  spectacular.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-gU_P_DxvbVs/US496qaC8PI/AAAAAAAAUNU/urL9USRjtRU/s1600-h/IMG_0003%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_0003" border="0" alt="IMG_0003" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-gfRLca3ZDrY/US497yVg-eI/AAAAAAAAUNc/iALnKkGRS6Y/IMG_0003_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="531" height="364" /></a></p> <p align="center">Upper Falls</p> <p align="center"> <br /> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-ds04HUbsiyQ/US49-K-jcKI/AAAAAAAAUNk/6uPe4LfP2Rk/s1600-h/IMG_0004%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_0004" border="0" alt="IMG_0004" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-yzxNg09kWAI/US49_tBVGoI/AAAAAAAAUNs/INhBtj_93uk/IMG_0004_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="344" height="527" /></a> <br /></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-MhMV2k1IxQE/US4-EecJCbI/AAAAAAAAUN0/yceewh57uuY/s1600-h/OMC_FrozenCreek_Dec%25255B10%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="OMC_FrozenCreek_Dec" border="0" alt="OMC_FrozenCreek_Dec" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-1OBNcicyVzs/US4-F6kDIOI/AAAAAAAAUN8/Pj1nW2D6WB8/OMC_FrozenCreek_Dec_thumb%25255B7%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="555" height="381" /></a> <br />Every cliff becomes the support for huge displays of sparkling icicles. <br /></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-FQc7XnpYvyU/US4-Hi2g1ZI/AAAAAAAAUOE/DlK3X3474HU/s1600-h/OMC_Icicles_Dec%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="OMC_Icicles_Dec" border="0" alt="OMC_Icicles_Dec" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-B1j9l1uyFD0/US4-Iz2mT8I/AAAAAAAAUOM/fZiXLOHP5EA/OMC_Icicles_Dec_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="336" height="510" /></a> <br /></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-KrsyY37-mvs/US4-Mqq_3II/AAAAAAAAUOU/bifrqVoO7iY/s1600-h/OMC_NearUpperFalls_Dec11%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="OMC_NearUpperFalls_Dec11" border="0" alt="OMC_NearUpperFalls_Dec11" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Bd2M9SZ-OAQ/US4-N8yaLtI/AAAAAAAAUOc/jUGV7zNOw-A/OMC_NearUpperFalls_Dec11_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="548" height="376" /></a></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-OOqcjqMp37o/US4-QCxGJ4I/AAAAAAAAUOk/T8YWv2AD-7Y/s1600-h/OMC_UpperFalls2_Dec11%25255B9%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="OMC_UpperFalls2_Dec11" border="0" alt="OMC_UpperFalls2_Dec11" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-mDZ0YsDY7aA/US4-R1wHrYI/AAAAAAAAUOs/gR_5Uf3QqEY/OMC_UpperFalls2_Dec11_thumb%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="368" height="564" /></a> <br />Bridge over the Upper Falls <br /></p> <p align="center"> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-5S3tVuJrQsg/US4-UVxwRfI/AAAAAAAAUO0/22I55bugaac/s1600-h/OMC_UTrail3_Dec%25255B9%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="OMC_UTrail3_Dec" border="0" alt="OMC_UTrail3_Dec" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-B3Tg6xJpG48/US4-V-DHfpI/AAAAAAAAUO8/xIfSRGfWm9A/OMC_UTrail3_Dec_thumb%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="515" height="443" /></a> <br />Upper Trail</p> <p align="center"> </p> <div style="padding-bottom: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; float: none; padding-top: 0px" id="scid:0767317B-992E-4b12-91E0-4F059A8CECA8:2e492a50-9e5a-4bc5-92ab-90cff0a922bd" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent">Technorati Tags: <a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Hocking+Hills+State+Parks" rel="tag">Hocking Hills State Parks</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Old+Mans+Cave" rel="tag">Old Mans Cave</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Winter+Hike" rel="tag">Winter Hike</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Ice+Formations" rel="tag">Ice Formations</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Snow" rel="tag">Snow</a></div> Lonahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07060003333138052194noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6375893344782719445.post-88572054067500694102013-02-02T07:34:00.001-08:002013-02-02T07:34:43.351-08:00Don’t Forget to Feed the Birds<p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">It is cold and snowy here in the Hocking Hills which makes it tough on our feathered friends to find food so do not forget to feed the birds. Most like to feed the birds in the Summer when there is plenty od food for the birds and then neglect them in the winter when they may really need fed.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-_XWmKdPn6DU/UQ0xUkrexCI/AAAAAAAAT-c/RHopmE1mxMI/s1600-h/Junco_Jan2012%25255B10%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Junco_Jan2012" border="0" alt="Junco_Jan2012" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-7F5woinviBE/UQ0xWtdRX1I/AAAAAAAAT-k/BTkpQTF3tbs/Junco_Jan2012_thumb%25255B7%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="561" height="418" /></a> <br />Junco</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-fnumysfBrZg/UQ0xY5yN9gI/AAAAAAAAT-s/-0dCalK_jVs/s1600-h/BlueJay_Jan21_2012%25255B9%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="BlueJay_Jan21_2012" border="0" alt="BlueJay_Jan21_2012" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-r7xkN03PAZk/UQ0xZ3OkekI/AAAAAAAAT-0/FE-Ao6LPdIw/BlueJay_Jan21_2012_thumb%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="582" height="411" /></a> <br />Blue Jay</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-T95nQVdhW3s/UQ0xcw4NkiI/AAAAAAAAT-8/3cbL-WVSmBM/s1600-h/Dove2_Feb%25255B9%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Dove2_Feb" border="0" alt="Dove2_Feb" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-cr6zuybu56E/UQ0xeptYZQI/AAAAAAAAT_E/wpqQIgJ1Av0/Dove2_Feb_thumb%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="582" height="409" /></a> <br />Mourning Dove</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-QSG_bXXmBDA/UQ0xgqOenJI/AAAAAAAAT_M/lM4__4C2j7o/s1600-h/FCardinal_Feb10%25255B9%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="FCardinal" border="0" alt="FCardinal" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-LUNQNEn30WQ/UQ0xhQiL1DI/AAAAAAAAT_U/rtD1TviZGTI/FCardinal_Feb10_thumb%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="579" height="482" /></a> <br />Female Cardinal</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-ljCKFbFKefs/UQ0xjLKCWcI/AAAAAAAAT_c/IMQbFifNS1I/s1600-h/Card3_Feb%25255B9%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Card3_Feb" border="0" alt="Card3_Feb" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-EztqXJcgMFg/UQ0xj3uz-aI/AAAAAAAAT_k/07_FOZmeRLE/Card3_Feb_thumb%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="577" height="407" /></a> <br />Male Cardinal</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-eMiL0VySUxU/UQ0xmcmgnoI/AAAAAAAAT_s/x_c88tJbGl8/s1600-h/RBWPecker_Feb%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="RBWPecker_Feb" border="0" alt="RBWPecker_Feb" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-MeHgwM_tsps/UQ0xnzBaxBI/AAAAAAAAT_0/zWjNDfYBw98/RBWPecker_Feb_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="562" height="392" /></a> <br />Red Breasted Woodpecker</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-SzwzO36isQk/UQ0xpzYC4_I/AAAAAAAAT_8/iVnFUKQuIyM/s1600-h/Chickadee_Feb8%25255B21%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Chickadee_Feb8" border="0" alt="Chickadee_Feb8" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-DSuZ4q8rEDU/UQ0xqui2qnI/AAAAAAAAUAE/ZGDD1G4MAgc/Chickadee_Feb8_thumb%25255B18%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="577" height="400" /></a> <br />Chickadee</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-BX8fSATi8iQ/UQ0xsioEwiI/AAAAAAAAUAM/FK4WCYp4hxM/s1600-h/HSparrow2_Feb6%25255B9%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="HSparrow2_Feb6" border="0" alt="HFinch2_Feb6" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-VEBmvwTj5RQ/UQ0xtU91o7I/AAAAAAAAUAU/O26aFPgoRIE/HSparrow2_Feb6_thumb%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="553" height="387" /></a> <br />Male House Finch <br /></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-k4po5iHiFAI/UQ0x4n7ozSI/AAAAAAAAUAc/v9gne5Syu-Y/s1600-h/FFinch_Dec19%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="FFinch" border="0" alt="FFinch" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-h4mVvLJ8WaI/UQ0x5RdyOLI/AAAAAAAAUAk/TLp3UmSqcSU/FFinch_Dec19_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="537" height="441" /></a></p> <p align="center">Female House Finch <br /></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-zVdf5CkJpZw/UQ0x7fbb-wI/AAAAAAAAUAs/hF6HmhCVM6I/s1600-h/Titmouse_Snow_Feb15%25255B9%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Titmouse_Snow_Feb" border="0" alt="Titmouse_Snow_Feb" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-S31zDdU8e40/UQ0x8KhQ1KI/AAAAAAAAUA0/LAX4Rkn7U0E/Titmouse_Snow_Feb15_thumb%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="545" height="383" /></a> <br />Titmouse</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-PItZXmL3jJE/UQ0x923Y8wI/AAAAAAAAUA8/gYJpuIC8Wp8/s1600-h/Sparrow6_Feb8%25255B10%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Sparrow6" border="0" alt="Sparrow6" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-lNWJq2ZekQE/UQ0x-5IJUeI/AAAAAAAAUBE/Am8c66ZKS_M/Sparrow6_Feb8_thumb%25255B7%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="561" height="426" /></a> <br />Sparrow</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-FCM0Oi9Elzo/UQ0yA1A1GkI/AAAAAAAAUBM/6WVPBhZ9sS0/s1600-h/Nuthatch2_Feb8%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Nuthatch2_Feb" border="0" alt="Nuthatch2_Feb" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-HrOW2vtRHpw/UQ0yB5TEjAI/AAAAAAAAUBU/v78NWuRc7mA/Nuthatch2_Feb8_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="554" height="385" /></a> <br />Nuthatch</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-EtICo75RT_c/UQ0yDnSwZsI/AAAAAAAAUBc/JogvJ_dG2_U/s1600-h/Goldfinch_Feb25%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Goldfinch_Feb" border="0" alt="Goldfinch_Feb" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-1j5YL2uDHYg/UQ0yEgDRirI/AAAAAAAAUBk/WSb87tEmo0A/Goldfinch_Feb25_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="442" height="446" /></a> <br />Goldfinch</p> Lonahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07060003333138052194noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6375893344782719445.post-57128552292600807332013-01-07T17:23:00.001-08:002013-01-07T17:23:08.635-08:00January at the Parks<p> </p> <p align="center"><font size="3" face="Georgia">With the cold  temperatures the ice was starting to form at the parks in the Hockings Hills State Park system which would have added to the beauty of the Winter Hike that is being held on Saturday, January 19th.</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-21ppbiqIc6A/UOtz2G69miI/AAAAAAAATts/uAgP1dNEBsU/s1600-h/AshCave_Jan42013%25255B9%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="AshCave_Jan42013" border="0" alt="AshCave_Jan42013" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-kv7lvSVnla4/UOtz32UPKEI/AAAAAAAATt0/H8NLdV2SIT8/AshCave_Jan42013_thumb%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="374" height="584" /></a> <br /><em>Ash Cave</em></p> <p align="center"><font size="3" face="Georgia">But with the warmer temperatures this week the ice will be melting and  falling from the cliff walls and the falls areas in the parks.</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-cXgSnp0CwDk/UOtz61U200I/AAAAAAAATt8/Hi7Ta9N0haU/s1600-h/AshCaveFalls3_Jan42013%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="AshCaveFalls3_Jan42013" border="0" alt="AshCaveFalls3_Jan42013" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-bMivXo_QWI8/UOtz8TrO61I/AAAAAAAATuE/vRSv6o2Rrbs/AshCaveFalls3_Jan42013_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="384" height="589" /></a> <br /><font size="3" face="Georgia">On my walk last week the falls at Ash Cave was already melting and ice could  be heard falling along the cliffs. <br /></font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-8DgAFSWaoEM/UOt0AfINqXI/AAAAAAAATuM/vontnZGhN5g/s1600-h/AshCaveFalls4_Jan42013%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="AshCaveFalls4_Jan42013" border="0" alt="AshCaveFalls4_Jan42013" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-vejgv1UsPCM/UOt0CgV9FJI/AAAAAAAATuU/gjhyXw8M_lc/AshCaveFalls4_Jan42013_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="628" height="435" /></a> <br /><font face="Georgia"><font size="3">And the pool at the base of the falls was not building up into the pillar of ice that is often seen in colder years as in the picture below.</font> <br /></font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-FBCjf9VNc90/UOt0FLJS4hI/AAAAAAAATuc/C8xrwo2C-gs/s1600-h/AC_BelowFalls%25255B9%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="AC_BelowFalls" border="0" alt="AC_BelowFalls" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-rw-su8NW82A/UOt0G1AvfaI/AAAAAAAATuk/h2-czPqp1IQ/AC_BelowFalls_thumb%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="631" height="438" /></a> <br /> <br /><font face="Georgia"><em>Ash Cave pillar below the falls 2010</em></font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-8VetlVJg8Bk/UOt0KzvOFZI/AAAAAAAATus/r3a8GeLV0-o/s1600-h/AC_BlowingSnow_Jan42013%25255B11%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="AC_BlowingSnow_Jan42013" border="0" alt="AC_BlowingSnow_Jan42013" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-UWwT4dtzqY4/UOt0Ml3UVJI/AAAAAAAATu0/2iTtcY8dhDI/AC_BlowingSnow_Jan42013_thumb%25255B8%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="401" height="619" /></a> <br /><font face="Georgia"><font size="3">Melting snow was seen blowing from the limbs of the giant pines along the trail at Ash Cave and shimmered in the sunlight.</font> <br /></font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-c5RdzfcNOAw/UOt0PnJ5xFI/AAAAAAAATu8/HkW_Ck6YxyY/s1600-h/AshCavePAth_Jan42013%25255B9%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="AshCavePAth_Jan42013" border="0" alt="AshCavePAth_Jan42013" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-ezENtQm8efc/UOt0RhDNB3I/AAAAAAAATvE/aZkcFvnu3-U/AshCavePAth_Jan42013_thumb%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="602" height="417" /></a> <br /><font face="Georgia"><em>Ash Cave Gorge Trail</em></font></p> <p align="center"><em><font face="Georgia"></font></em></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-ro1omucc61g/UOt0TyILL6I/AAAAAAAATvM/Il58PjZoszw/s1600-h/CedarFalls_Cliff2_Jan42013%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="CedarFalls_Cliff2_Jan42013" border="0" alt="CedarFalls_Cliff2_Jan42013" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-LNOzZtggLps/UOt0WChFOKI/AAAAAAAATvU/nVAURsEd3Vo/CedarFalls_Cliff2_Jan42013_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="424" height="650" /></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="3" face="Georgia">At Cedar Falls it was colder in the gorge so the ice was not melting as fast upon the cliff walls.</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3" face="Georgia"></font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-o6sREGCFaUg/UOt0ZBTEQMI/AAAAAAAATvc/SDJBEyZwAM0/s1600-h/CedarFalls6_Jan42013%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="CedarFalls6_Jan42013" border="0" alt="CedarFalls6_Jan42013" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-bNT2GCo937Q/UOt0bNyRWKI/AAAAAAAATvk/Yi99BPAwpsY/CedarFalls6_Jan42013_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="428" height="656" /></a></p> <p align="center"> <br /><font size="3">But the falls itself at Cedar Falls which catches the sunlight was not frozen very much at all except for a few icicles here and there.</font></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/--499WHyg7lA/UOt0dD-3LwI/AAAAAAAATvs/RjnUgdVVDl0/s1600-h/CedarFalls_FrozenFalls%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="CedarFalls_FrozenFalls" border="0" alt="CedarFalls_FrozenFalls" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-UOuFwdd6FfU/UOt0fCSL4XI/AAAAAAAATv0/79OLYiOCSAo/CedarFalls_FrozenFalls_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="422" height="647" /></a></p> <p align="center"> <font face="Georgia">Cedar Falls in 2010</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-vSD6c9_Qf9U/UOt0i6TrDII/AAAAAAAATv8/lCRFp2kQbO4/s1600-h/CF_Icicles5_Jan42013%25255B11%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="CF_Icicles5_Jan42013" border="0" alt="CF_Icicles5_Jan42013" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-PtbJDQd8txA/UOt0loFj_pI/AAAAAAAATwE/Syfg19KkV8U/CF_Icicles5_Jan42013_thumb%25255B8%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="610" height="426" /></a> <br /><font size="3" face="Georgia">With the warmer temperatures this week these beautiful ice formations will be gone so although we do not welcome cold weather, for the upcoming hike and the hikers seeing the beauty of the parks in winter and for the Winter Hike we hope that the cold temperatures return for them. <br /></font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-RRjMzQNfV1c/UOt0n9usIfI/AAAAAAAATwM/T6sjrvLh3ME/s1600-h/CF_Icicles2_Jan42013%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="CF_Icicles2_Jan42013" border="0" alt="CF_Icicles2_Jan42013" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-vbb_cYR_Ls8/UOt0p0K6kgI/AAAAAAAATwU/7HDYjCoAiLs/CF_Icicles2_Jan42013_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="417" height="639" /></a></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-iKnkzxrcsSs/UOt0shipLII/AAAAAAAATwc/JPemBu54JeA/s1600-h/CF_Creek2_Jan42013%25255B11%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="CF_Creek2_Jan42013" border="0" alt="CF_Creek2_Jan42013" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-fQxIJls5eXA/UOt0uQclWLI/AAAAAAAATwk/RIb3NTBAE7o/CF_Creek2_Jan42013_thumb%25255B8%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="615" height="427" /></a> <br /></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-hoXQa2w4EJU/UOt0x45Y0cI/AAAAAAAATws/YrH66Dc9wfg/s1600-h/CF_Creek3_Jan42013%25255B9%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="CF_Creek3_Jan42013" border="0" alt="CF_Creek3_Jan42013" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-UNWC1_l1TIY/UOt0z-N9H3I/AAAAAAAATw0/16g9aiE6B9s/CF_Creek3_Jan42013_thumb%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="610" height="432" /></a> <br /></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-qFdVsrxkRS8/UOt02RaMMPI/AAAAAAAATw8/0-vLnllb45I/s1600-h/CF_Icicles_Jan42013%25255B9%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="CF_Icicles_Jan42013" border="0" alt="CF_Icicles_Jan42013" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-WZvDke16f9E/UOt04K71QKI/AAAAAAAATxE/MkbwjzOwwhg/CF_Icicles_Jan42013_thumb%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="622" height="431" /></a> <br /></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-wNRAgUxfDpw/UOt08awojHI/AAAAAAAATxM/g1yNOz6IsSA/s1600-h/CF2_Jan42013%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="CF2_Jan42013" border="0" alt="CF2_Jan42013" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-vpPiCO5EP2o/UOt0-pi9CrI/AAAAAAAATxU/IFq3NoP1wk8/CF2_Jan42013_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="612" height="498" /></a></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <div style="padding-bottom: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; float: none; padding-top: 0px" id="scid:0767317B-992E-4b12-91E0-4F059A8CECA8:2181cde9-0fb1-497d-a842-ea8082779b4a" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent">Technorati Tags: <a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Ash+Cave" rel="tag">Ash Cave</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Cedar+Falls" rel="tag">Cedar Falls</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Cedar+Falls+Gorge" rel="tag">Cedar Falls Gorge</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Winter+Hike" rel="tag">Winter Hike</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Ice+Formations" rel="tag">Ice Formations</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Icicles+Disclaimer%3a+I+am+not+resposible+for+the+adsbeing+tagged+to+my+postings.+I+do+not+recommend+any+of+them.+They+are+in+fact+stealing+and+making+money+from+my+postings." rel="tag">Icicles Disclaimer: I am not resposible for the adsbeing tagged to my postings. I do not recommend any of them. They are in fact stealing and making money from my postings.</a></div> Lonahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07060003333138052194noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6375893344782719445.post-14881023009683188192012-12-18T09:10:00.001-08:002012-12-18T09:10:22.403-08:00Northern Flicker<p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-GD9B8wEeTWk/UNCjSUuAhyI/AAAAAAAATas/84qICBiFaPc/s1600-h/Northern_Flicker%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Northern_Flicker" border="0" alt="Northern_Flicker" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-YXiSGLriWrs/UNCjUK2kynI/AAAAAAAATa0/qhVQFEy-Xyw/Northern_Flicker_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="535" height="464" /></a></p> <p> </p> <p> <br /><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-t66uGno4_IQ/UNCjWeja8PI/AAAAAAAATa8/vOgaNfoB5Rk/s1600-h/Northern_Flicker2%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Northern_Flicker2" border="0" alt="Northern_Flicker2" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-lncuaOvtWBM/UNCjXY7-TMI/AAAAAAAATbE/5XVhgkw18ds/Northern_Flicker2_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="381" height="466" /></a></p> <p align="center"> <br /> <br /> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-0XgwumUof_o/UNCjaPm8A-I/AAAAAAAATbM/Mk2-IxgCoiM/s1600-h/Northern_Flicker3%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Northern_Flicker3" border="0" alt="Northern_Flicker3" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-EYLdamDCoBE/UNCjbhN8uJI/AAAAAAAATbU/5REgypjAkNc/Northern_Flicker3_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="526" height="413" /></a></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-hydMCPIGVEE/UNCjdiwQppI/AAAAAAAATbc/lGD7Jh493Xc/s1600-h/Northern_Flicker5%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Northern_Flicker5" border="0" alt="Northern_Flicker5" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-7Xo8zk8msLE/UNCjfEqxroI/AAAAAAAATbk/mRsFOJRXF6c/Northern_Flicker5_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="411" height="464" /></a></p> Lonahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07060003333138052194noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6375893344782719445.post-2831576259148182352012-11-24T08:26:00.001-08:002012-11-24T08:26:48.639-08:00Lake Alma this Autumn<p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p align="left"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-8QU1etH-LSE/ULD0zCEsMCI/AAAAAAAATK0/0FEH-gxXyYw/s1600-h/Lake_Alma4_2012%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Lake_Alma4_2012" border="0" alt="Lake_Alma4_2012" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Y54NwzSFAZk/ULD009um55I/AAAAAAAATK8/CnwhmrgxRy4/Lake_Alma4_2012_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="558" height="383" /></a></p> <p align="left"> </p> <p align="left"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-kX68FdNSvX8/ULD03TJu_OI/AAAAAAAATLE/esuUgkuug9A/s1600-h/Lake_Alma_2012%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Lake_Alma_2012" border="0" alt="Lake_Alma_2012" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-BxCFE7DtvqQ/ULD05G8hztI/AAAAAAAATLM/1jFVAhpw31s/Lake_Alma_2012_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="556" height="381" /></a></p> <p align="left"> </p> <p align="left"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-nxKHZrs_uHI/ULD07sXeXWI/AAAAAAAATLU/giaYDyrPn1o/s1600-h/Lake_Alma5_2012%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Lake_Alma5_2012" border="0" alt="Lake_Alma5_2012" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/--qhlbhdwR64/ULD09mtT-vI/AAAAAAAATLc/5sbHQsf9Ai8/Lake_Alma5_2012_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="556" height="381" /></a></p> <p align="left"> </p> <p align="left"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-wPw2rsNwavM/ULD1AYC39mI/AAAAAAAATLk/9hgd3fZyvoU/s1600-h/ILake_Alma_Geese_2012%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="ILake_Alma_Geese_2012" border="0" alt="ILake_Alma_Geese_2012" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-EU7tJcVAqpw/ULD1CEdaqLI/AAAAAAAATLs/8l_nRkY93Lc/ILake_Alma_Geese_2012_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="554" height="380" /></a></p> <p align="left"> </p> <p align="left"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-2i3gVTykEWU/ULD1FD-FL_I/AAAAAAAATL0/DX15MiB2Wg8/s1600-h/Lake_Alma_Geese2_2012%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Lake_Alma_Geese2_2012" border="0" alt="Lake_Alma_Geese2_2012" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-6TkqJ9jOVtM/ULD1G8aw72I/AAAAAAAATL8/LcURMd-6hxU/Lake_Alma_Geese2_2012_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="562" height="385" /></a></p> <p align="left"> </p> <p align="left"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-5BWJq_LFSW8/ULD1JrkWRrI/AAAAAAAATME/hx7vQzjDoTc/s1600-h/Lake_Alma_Geese3_2012%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Lake_Alma_Geese3_2012" border="0" alt="Lake_Alma_Geese3_2012" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-aJkPbR7SmQ0/ULD1LB3IAAI/AAAAAAAATMM/PQAWJRkUahA/Lake_Alma_Geese3_2012_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="560" height="382" /></a></p> <p align="left"> </p> <p align="left"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-8-mCJvw2tqA/ULD1NI-NF1I/AAAAAAAATMU/ZlSX2tDzteU/s1600-h/Lake_Alma_Mallards_2012%25255B11%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Lake_Alma_Mallards_2012" border="0" alt="Lake_Alma_Mallards_2012" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-MhZrElGkWGg/ULD1OTmOz-I/AAAAAAAATMc/fZ0sKAh4xsA/Lake_Alma_Mallards_2012_thumb%25255B8%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="549" height="376" /></a></p> <p align="left"> </p> <p align="left"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-qut0cvqz9D8/ULD1QmG1ipI/AAAAAAAATMk/tnVf8x0QI-o/s1600-h/Lake_Alma6_2012%25255B9%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Lake_Alma6_2012" border="0" alt="Lake_Alma6_2012" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-gWf-kh-dOJg/ULD1Ruuo3aI/AAAAAAAATMs/9QFaZLioaP8/Lake_Alma6_2012_thumb%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="552" height="378" /></a></p> <p align="left"> </p> <p align="left"> </p> <div style="padding-bottom: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; float: none; padding-top: 0px" id="scid:0767317B-992E-4b12-91E0-4F059A8CECA8:6ab3c47e-e17c-4a77-bb1c-73fda35f9b88" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent">Technorati Tags: <a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Disclamier%3a+I+am+not+resposible+for+the+ads+being+tagged+to+my+postings.+I+do+not+recommend+any+of+them.+In+fact+they+are+stealing+from+me." rel="tag">Disclamier: I am not resposible for the ads being tagged to my postings. I do not recommend any of them. In fact they are stealing from me.</a></div> <div style="padding-bottom: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; float: none; padding-top: 0px" id="scid:0767317B-992E-4b12-91E0-4F059A8CECA8:095fd170-201a-40f3-a652-aa997eb854df" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent">Technorati Tags: <a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Lake+Alma" rel="tag">Lake Alma</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Geese" rel="tag">Geese</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Mallards" rel="tag">Mallards</a></div> Lonahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07060003333138052194noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6375893344782719445.post-79172446345066606932012-11-07T09:23:00.001-08:002012-11-07T09:29:45.084-08:00Salt Fork Lake in Autumn<p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-UbJRduejYE0/UJqYmrASYJI/AAAAAAAAS90/VB1NCRIltAw/s1600-h/Saltfork_Lake%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Saltfork_Lake" border="0" alt="Saltfork_Lake" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-b7HRhHBCTmI/UJqYoRwz5ZI/AAAAAAAAS98/vypXBbl_eeg/Saltfork_Lake_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="620" height="436" /></a></p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-fPGJg8ZXuQQ/UJqYqIHtiOI/AAAAAAAAS-E/U5IK51LS2mc/s1600-h/Saltfork_Lake_Boatramp%25255B11%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Saltfork_Lake_Boatramp" border="0" alt="Saltfork_Lake_Boatramp" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-62Tt1yUsRqA/UJqYrHI-ZuI/AAAAAAAAS-M/afS0t3Ihdoc/Saltfork_Lake_Boatramp_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="632" height="438" /></a></p> <p> </p> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-lAB2npnTTV8/UJqYtAOCkgI/AAAAAAAAS-U/SKaX73CDdPM/s1600-h/Saltfork_Lake3%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Saltfork_Lake3" border="0" alt="Saltfork_Lake3" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-NMfp9i_y6z0/UJqYuAzdIDI/AAAAAAAAS-c/Q6LWSqHJWmk/Saltfork_Lake3_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="625" height="433" /></a> <p> <br /><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-w33BUVWryKw/UJqYwUSVBqI/AAAAAAAAS-k/BBvzuRMW05M/s1600-h/Saltfork_Lake7%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Saltfork_Lake7" border="0" alt="Saltfork_Lake7" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Hm7ez6GfXB4/UJqYx73qRmI/AAAAAAAAS-s/UWHJt4QGuvI/Saltfork_Lake7_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="622" height="431" /></a></p> <p> <br /> <br /><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-jJ9bDdg08DU/UJqYzj49ELI/AAAAAAAAS-0/Y8Vw51NOIRU/s1600-h/Saltfork_Lake5%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Saltfork_Lake5" border="0" alt="Saltfork_Lake5" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-O8Otx40x18E/UJqY07p_6jI/AAAAAAAAS-8/htD9ClI0-uM/Saltfork_Lake5_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="615" height="430" /></a></p> <p> <br /><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-xN5FgjhKb5s/UJqY3pukbsI/AAAAAAAAS_E/lNEMG8au6_M/s1600-h/Saltfork_Lake_Sailboat%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Saltfork_Lake_Sailboat" border="0" alt="Saltfork_Lake_Sailboat" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-AmvY0X270A0/UJqY5JFh1JI/AAAAAAAAS_M/q24-7ay4VUs/Saltfork_Lake_Sailboat_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="606" height="424" /></a></p> <p> <br /><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Apf9Pir9Na0/UJqY8NaSaRI/AAAAAAAAS_U/_36LM03Rr3c/s1600-h/Saltfork_Lake_Autumn3%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Saltfork_Lake_Autumn3" border="0" alt="Saltfork_Lake_Autumn3" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-79uvo0QXUyI/UJqY9vYsuZI/AAAAAAAAS_c/Ahk7PFwbCro/Saltfork_Lake_Autumn3_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="594" height="412" /></a></p> <p> <br /><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-XEusNZDVLxM/UJqZALIUu_I/AAAAAAAAS_k/s-Xaqp8IwPs/s1600-h/Saltfork_Lake_Sailboats%25255B11%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Saltfork_Lake_Sailboats" border="0" alt="Saltfork_Lake_Sailboats" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-2_yjZD3I5y0/UJqZB-XsyDI/AAAAAAAAS_s/6BX0CMXZnp4/Saltfork_Lake_Sailboats_thumb%25255B8%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="586" height="358" /></a></p> <p> </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl8ARVyx4uDcjKpcEKEH6mq7qIEazM02cboVwXzRD1D7J_LcM4J9urtJsXnkzgNRNqqL9MGf0kUkOHAW_nXGiBTCmfYSw3_516ixkvKpffdhRl7Ql06z-Hbe5pv4dYzye8zI-9w5hY0n4g/s1600-h/Saltfork_Lake_Sailboats4%25255B9%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Saltfork_Lake_Sailboats4" border="0" alt="Saltfork_Lake_Sailboats4" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-mP0PX0VyZYQ/UJqZEGJUsaI/AAAAAAAAS_8/2VAp7dUzUjE/Saltfork_Lake_Sailboats4_thumb%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="406" height="623" /></a></p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-qdaEWPYWPjk/UJqZHV1XmmI/AAAAAAAATAE/Wsr81jl-S8o/s1600-h/Saltfork_Lake_Autumn%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Saltfork_Lake_Autumn" border="0" alt="Saltfork_Lake_Autumn" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-48M2o354rqA/UJqZI59hhwI/AAAAAAAATAM/NzyQw53XLeo/Saltfork_Lake_Autumn_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="541" height="385" /></a></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> <div style="padding-bottom: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; float: none; padding-top: 0px" id="scid:0767317B-992E-4b12-91E0-4F059A8CECA8:c8846b71-c831-43a7-bfa4-211ef4809fe1" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent">Technorati Tags: <a href="http://technorati.com/tags/I+am+not+resposible+for+the+Ad's+tagged+to+my+postings.+I+do+not+recommend+any+of+them.+In+fact+they+are+stealing+from+my+postings." rel="tag">I am not resposible for the Ad's tagged to my postings. I do not recommend any of them. In fact they are stealing from my postings.</a></div></p> Lonahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07060003333138052194noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6375893344782719445.post-2145819008564391902012-10-25T08:38:00.001-07:002012-10-25T08:38:05.775-07:00Autumn at Ross Lake<p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><font size="3" face="Georgia">This was my first visit to Ross Lake is located in Chillicothe, Ohio and it looked beautiful with the autumn leaves and fall native flowers in bloom along the banks. <br />At Ross Lake if the Bass are not 15 inches long they have to be thrown back in which makes me wonder how many large Bass there are in the lake.</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-1nZ-6xBKlbE/UIlbsh4WIiI/AAAAAAAASuw/sAVMHqqMIpU/s1600-h/Ross_Lake6%25255B9%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Ross_Lake6" border="0" alt="Ross_Lake6" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-s6ESVWJ0wJw/UIlbuCH_rvI/AAAAAAAASu4/9qC1K3aNMqM/Ross_Lake6_thumb%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="567" height="389" /></a> <br /></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Mml89_e6RjE/UIlbwjnxlnI/AAAAAAAASvA/-rRGjamvgoU/s1600-h/Ross_Lake9%25255B11%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; 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The Hocking Hills are alive in color in an array of colors now.</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-4e0xRqiNWCw/UIBu2HpBvZI/AAAAAAAASls/4_mEyQ7Kh_Y/s1600-h/CF_Autumn_Maple%25255B9%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="CF_Autumn_Maple" border="0" alt="CF_Autumn_Maple" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-GiXnsPnwI7g/UIBu4Ju_lgI/AAAAAAAASl0/EtYjO_HxQ3M/CF_Autumn_Maple_thumb%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="572" height="401" /></a></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-t3ONDcMeY6s/UIBu7FYpGSI/AAAAAAAASl8/7OJahBJTQAk/s1600-h/CF_Autumn_Sumac%25255B9%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="CF_Autumn_Sumac" border="0" alt="CF_Autumn_Sumac" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-R6qzyt15usQ/UIBu8lGglgI/AAAAAAAASmE/Qi0DK_1gRc0/CF_Autumn_Sumac_thumb%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="567" height="398" /></a> <br /> <br /></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-cROs99lbZl0/UIBu-3PhvNI/AAAAAAAASmM/nHKu5CeIQXw/s1600-h/CF_Asters_Fence%25255B10%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; 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border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="CF_Autumn_Butterfly" border="0" alt="CF_Autumn_Butterfly" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-JjH8ZpYZ1PA/UIBveF0ZvQI/AAAAAAAASoU/EgxKB4dOZlY/CF_Autumn_Butterfly_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="510" height="350" /></a></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-WdTUXgtiw_A/UIBvgCb7taI/AAAAAAAASoc/jemIurNYin8/s1600-h/Knollwood_33_2012%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Knollwood_33_2012" border="0" alt="Knollwood_33_2012" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-dxhv-q-pSnM/UIBvhOcSEnI/AAAAAAAASok/iXludePacY8/Knollwood_33_2012_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="530" height="363" /></a></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"> </p> <div style="padding-bottom: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; float: none; padding-top: 0px" id="scid:0767317B-992E-4b12-91E0-4F059A8CECA8:98fa6fbd-cbab-4e0d-aa4a-849cf53f8d31" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent">Technorati Tags: <a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Cedar+Falls+Trail" rel="tag">Cedar Falls Trail</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Autumn" rel="tag">Autumn</a></div> Lonahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07060003333138052194noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6375893344782719445.post-1507357110441824292012-10-04T05:45:00.001-07:002012-10-04T05:45:03.295-07:00Conkle’s Hollow Autumn Wild Flowers<p> </p> <p> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-isFMu9rKQIQ/UG2D2B1SUCI/AAAAAAAASUo/KyOHgCezyS8/s1600-h/CH_GreenHeaded_Coneflower%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="CH_GreenHeaded_Coneflower" border="0" alt="CH_GreenHeaded_Coneflower" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-l1PvbBFkYUY/UG2D3x2u2NI/AAAAAAAASUw/SHWnqqaXN5w/CH_GreenHeaded_Coneflower_thumb%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="407" height="594" /></a></p> <p align="center">Green Headed Coneflowers</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Ae7chB85ZEo/UG2D5pTnSVI/AAAAAAAASU4/B7jxe7RrRV4/s1600-h/CH_GreenH_Coneflower%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="CH_GreenH_Coneflower" border="0" alt="CH_GreenH_Coneflower" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-xF4tnMLMuEk/UG2D7WJWwhI/AAAAAAAASVA/X2WQRp8snhw/CH_GreenH_Coneflower_thumb%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="616" height="419" /></a>  </p> <p></p> <p align="center"> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-qVol4a1QGkI/UG2D9d47htI/AAAAAAAASVI/2wgdhiraxok/s1600-h/CH_Everlasting2%25255B9%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="CH_Everlasting2" border="0" alt="CH_Everlasting2" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-nPDNG4Hmd_k/UG2D_D_aR6I/AAAAAAAASVQ/ne6j-JtgGDM/CH_Everlasting2_thumb%25255B7%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="595" height="407" /></a> </p> <p align="center">Everlasting’s</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-O6k2m9R6vUE/UG2EAYyAzHI/AAAAAAAASVY/vKXvfKCm-U0/s1600-h/CH_Everlasting%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="CH_Everlasting" border="0" alt="CH_Everlasting" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-H0QM-OvdTSk/UG2ECNIharI/AAAAAAAASVg/SOu4lNLf87I/CH_Everlasting_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="389" height="572" /></a> </p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-LybgLoF9OU0/UG2EDIjw9BI/AAAAAAAASVo/kDgl6tL-oOk/s1600-h/CH_Great_Lobelia4%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="CH_Great_Lobelia4" border="0" alt="CH_Great_Lobelia4" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-H6BIIRCHEOY/UG2EEhyrPbI/AAAAAAAASVw/tlT1T4aYHB4/CH_Great_Lobelia4_thumb%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="400" height="585" /></a> </p> <p align="center">Great Blue Lobelia or Cardinal Flower</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-669KGXcDcqE/UG2EF6R6AsI/AAAAAAAASV4/5egeqvrPQ24/s1600-h/CH_Great_Lobelia2%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="CH_Great_Lobelia2" border="0" alt="CH_Great_Lobelia2" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-GCnCd-Rss-M/UG2EHrsxZCI/AAAAAAAASWA/-KOh6MHt_OM/CH_Great_Lobelia2_thumb%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="406" height="594" /></a> </p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-KTrfvjR5GRg/UG2EJPMDBFI/AAAAAAAASWI/k6jNui-yA8c/s1600-h/CH_Iornweed%25255B9%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="CH_Iornweed" border="0" alt="CH_Iornweed" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-nbjQMleIZ2I/UG2EKrBMvoI/AAAAAAAASWQ/Y85IvzOlakM/CH_Iornweed_thumb%25255B7%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="562" height="385" /></a> </p> <p></p> <p></p> <p align="center"> Ironweed</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-DaM34xFTxco/UG2EMY5GU7I/AAAAAAAASWY/Kw2OZs2UxHk/s1600-h/CH_Ironweed3%25255B9%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="CH_Ironweed3" border="0" alt="CH_Ironweed3" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-SSws0kUtVPY/UG2EOHNneyI/AAAAAAAASWg/ca5olrrsiMg/CH_Ironweed3_thumb%25255B7%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="568" height="389" /></a> </p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-E1lmDZhT2KY/UG2EP2_gh5I/AAAAAAAASWo/2ognxIxm3vw/s1600-h/CH_JoePye2_2012%25255B10%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="CH_JoePye2_2012" border="0" alt="CH_JoePye2_2012" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-TSGuCORyPc4/UG2ERp8wmXI/AAAAAAAASWw/kqW59Cv4ES8/CH_JoePye2_2012_thumb%25255B8%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="556" height="381" /></a> <br />Joe Pye Weed <br /></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-U7tm-u3hWaE/UG2ETkwjp4I/AAAAAAAASW4/dCfLllyEC2g/s1600-h/CH_JoePye4%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="CH_JoePye4" border="0" alt="CH_JoePye4" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-t-akpfPSLJQ/UG2EVpvAf5I/AAAAAAAASXA/kVsg6yMkX58/CH_JoePye4_thumb%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="550" height="374" /></a> </p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-akMBH1fm-tg/UG2EXGdVWPI/AAAAAAAASXI/cN34MqQhF9M/s1600-h/CH_JewelWeed_Bloom%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="CH_JewelWeed_Bloom" border="0" alt="CH_JewelWeed_Bloom" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-SAriQVSaPYw/UG2EYtZgKhI/AAAAAAAASXQ/PAo46tAHSSY/CH_JewelWeed_Bloom_thumb%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="552" height="375" /></a> </p> <p align="center">Jewel Weed</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-CuDogNiPmNc/UG2EaYiqoKI/AAAAAAAASXY/GMgRn1Vges8/s1600-h/CH_JewelWeeds%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="CH_JewelWeeds" border="0" alt="CH_JewelWeeds" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-OQUSWJyK2yo/UG2EcEhNhPI/AAAAAAAASXg/La-V0jcTZVs/CH_JewelWeeds_thumb%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="533" height="362" /></a></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-ncA5dS_DreM/UG2EdwfRNAI/AAAAAAAASXo/I1syDhSmKFU/s1600-h/CH_Centurea_BacholerButtons%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="CH_Centurea_BacholerButtons" border="0" alt="CH_Centurea_BacholerButtons" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-AAu01YGETjE/UG2Ef-k4jvI/AAAAAAAASXw/H4DAZBaQmYU/CH_Centurea_BacholerButtons_thumb%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="538" height="366" /></a> </p> <p></p> <p></p> <p align="center"> Centurea or Bachelor Button</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-TKQILRtxgTg/UG2EhPv5fwI/AAAAAAAASX4/L_2EEBTSikw/s1600-h/CH_Berries2%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="CH_Berries2" border="0" alt="CH_Berries2" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-D234K5LJ_2M/UG2EijUN7-I/AAAAAAAASYA/ARyqx6XsPww/CH_Berries2_thumb%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="543" height="369" /></a> </p> <p align="center"> Dogwood Berries</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-iYH-haooFAo/UG2EknYskCI/AAAAAAAASYI/E9MRoVF9osw/s1600-h/CH_Dogwood_Berries3%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="CH_Dogwood_Berries3" border="0" alt="CH_Dogwood_Berries3" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-BXncc7MaK6c/UG2EmZ-uETI/AAAAAAAASYQ/AQVyE_ubSe8/CH_Dogwood_Berries3_thumb%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="553" height="376" /></a> </p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-yUV5vrr7TgU/UG2EoY0cbFI/AAAAAAAASYY/yOadhwWm2KA/s1600-h/CH_Asters_2012%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="CH_Asters_2012" border="0" alt="CH_Asters_2012" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-8cOrCv4Uz34/UG2EpnRQWgI/AAAAAAAASYg/Ds6O0QXxlAU/CH_Asters_2012_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="531" height="361" /></a> </p> <p align="center"> Aster’s</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-erGh_3XRJMo/UG2EraLrg4I/AAAAAAAASYo/KRD2k3M8Dug/s1600-h/CH_Pale_TouchMeNot%25255B9%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="CH_Pale_TouchMeNot" border="0" alt="CH_Pale_TouchMeNot" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-8J1sGTK1mvA/UG2Esem13RI/AAAAAAAASYw/4UM_FNNdMqM/CH_Pale_TouchMeNot_thumb%25255B7%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="534" height="363" /></a>  <br />Pale Touch Me Not’s</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-MAR0FU2jj30/UG2EuY7VOXI/AAAAAAAASY4/EDmmMQ-KvC8/s1600-h/CH_SweetGoldenrod_2012%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="CH_SweetGoldenrod_2012" border="0" alt="CH_SweetGoldenrod_2012" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-SRRFSQugNqM/UG2Ev5LjViI/AAAAAAAASZA/-Xe7MvlNsik/CH_SweetGoldenrod_2012_thumb%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="534" height="363" /></a> <br />Goldenrod</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Ngr7Dkp81-g/UG2ExYVXGJI/AAAAAAAASZI/_7JoZuN3hiA/s1600-h/CH_SweetGoldenrod2_2012%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="CH_SweetGoldenrod2_2012" border="0" alt="CH_SweetGoldenrod2_2012" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-errpeWB0S5Y/UG2Ezbd-ZmI/AAAAAAAASZQ/mys_MmN6BYE/CH_SweetGoldenrod2_2012_thumb%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="540" height="367" /></a> </p> <p align="center"> </p> <p></p> <p></p> <div style="padding-bottom: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; float: none; padding-top: 0px" id="scid:0767317B-992E-4b12-91E0-4F059A8CECA8:307e70af-872e-4e63-8738-4aea24d8ba30" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent">Technorati Tags: <a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Goldenrod" rel="tag">Goldenrod</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Joe+Pye+Weed" rel="tag">Joe Pye Weed</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Iron+Weed" rel="tag">Iron Weed</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Great+Blue+Lobelia" rel="tag">Great Blue Lobelia</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Everlastings" rel="tag">Everlastings</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Jewel+Weed" rel="tag">Jewel Weed</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Centurea+Bachelor+Buttons" rel="tag">Centurea Bachelor Buttons</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Green+Headed+Coneflowers" rel="tag">Green Headed Coneflowers</a></div> Lonahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07060003333138052194noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6375893344782719445.post-19090240917074133942012-09-25T07:24:00.001-07:002012-09-25T07:24:39.607-07:00Early Morning in Conkle’s Hollow<p align="center"> </p> <p align="left"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-eli6YrwLoyg/UGG-c0LezSI/AAAAAAAASM8/nPPWNvMEs3s/s1600-h/CH_Misty_Morning%25255B14%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="CH_Misty_Morning" border="0" alt="CH_Misty_Morning" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-CU3Yg900BFE/UGG-e8rOpJI/AAAAAAAASNE/ZOLST5NXIUc/CH_Misty_Morning_thumb%25255B12%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="674" height="466" /></a> </p> <p align="center">It was a beautiful morning as I took a walk up in to Conkle’s Hollow early one morning last week. The sun was just breaking through into the  forest along the trail catching the mist of the morning. <br /></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-8-JiulEXNyE/UGG-guRCnYI/AAAAAAAASNM/u0VPFHH00M8/s1600-h/CH_Sunlite_Ferns%25255B11%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="CH_Sunlite_Ferns" border="0" alt="CH_Sunlite_Ferns" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Nzim8viez2Y/UGG-ih9B8WI/AAAAAAAASNU/99VhFGvj3NU/CH_Sunlite_Ferns_thumb%25255B9%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="664" height="457" /></a>  <br />Some of the many ferns that carpet the hillsides and hollow were getting their first gleams of sunlight for the day.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-T-wuOTVBiNU/UGG-kIsa-aI/AAAAAAAASNc/a5E01TAW_NE/s1600-h/CH_MossyLog%25255B11%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="CH_MossyLog" border="0" alt="CH_MossyLog" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-2ZhIh3KRjDE/UGG-mEEHvQI/AAAAAAAASNk/b_ge9ui9uuM/CH_MossyLog_thumb%25255B9%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="486" height="708" /></a> <br />Many of the trees that were blown down from the May storm will  one day look like this in the future. <br />Covered with moss and enriching the soil where many small insects call it home now…….</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-2fUZjtOVBh4/UGG-nojQ8MI/AAAAAAAASNs/JDJK8xlPFo4/s1600-h/CH_Lichen%25255B11%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="CH_Lichen" border="0" alt="CH_Lichen" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-7o1guiBaFUc/UGG-pRv52UI/AAAAAAAASN0/SQdCd__FlOE/CH_Lichen_thumb%25255B9%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="471" height="684" /></a> </p> <p align="center">….. or covered in Lichen.</p> Lonahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07060003333138052194noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6375893344782719445.post-29814981840229808772012-09-17T07:15:00.001-07:002012-09-17T07:30:33.977-07:00Along the Upper Trail to Rose Lake<p align="center"> With the cooler temperatures it is ideal weather to get out and take a walk along some of the trails in the Hocking Hills State Parks.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-3XN0CJ8tkzw/UFcvY43Em-I/AAAAAAAAR94/9ZVQUpgUP4A/s1600-h/OldMansCave_NewByPass%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="OldMansCave_NewByPass" border="0" alt="OldMansCave_NewByPass" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-DdWjIK5xYko/UFcvadJP-pI/AAAAAAAAR-A/4pjRiO8NRrk/OldMansCave_NewByPass_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="401" height="586" /></a> <br />The new bypass is almost finished at Old Mans Cave which will make it better for the tourist visiting and also the local traffic. <br />With the construction going on the parking lot at Old Mans Cave is a little torn up so I decided to take a walk to Rose Lake using the upper trail from Cedar Falls that leads up to the lake.</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-OYv1bVcXKrs/UFcvbhdXPBI/AAAAAAAAR-I/6OKReS_QF5U/s1600-h/CedarFalls_UpperTrail%25255B11%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="CedarFalls_UpperTrail" border="0" alt="CedarFalls_UpperTrail" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-lnTGw9-QLAM/UFcvc8MezJI/AAAAAAAAR-Q/g8jWOfAOdNU/CedarFalls_UpperTrail_thumb%25255B9%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="408" height="512" /></a> <br />The path is shaded and away from the construction noise so it is peaceful and beautiful as I made my way along the trail.</p> <p align="center"> <br /><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-vwH71uw3Chg/UFcvePg525I/AAAAAAAAR-Y/aM5_Edtp7eg/s1600-h/CF_Upper_Trail2%25255B10%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="CF_Upper_Trail2" border="0" alt="CF_Upper_Trail2" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-FNkwjYet_iM/UFcvfRh9shI/AAAAAAAAR-g/AJzwnTylCYY/CF_Upper_Trail2_thumb%25255B8%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="384" height="558" /></a> <br />There were a few hikers that I met along the way but other than a few squirrels along the trail scurrying around collecting nuts and the movement of a doe hiding in the the hemlocks all was quite. <br />A perfect day for taking in nature and unwind from all of the outside world and noise of everyday life. <br /></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-zC54q3ggIY4/UFcvgqUTGUI/AAAAAAAAR-o/gJYk4RDoarc/s1600-h/IMG_0052%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_0052" border="0" alt="IMG_0052" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-DD-gdmectZM/UFcvisdt8HI/AAAAAAAAR-w/yaX_O8EIZQw/IMG_0052_thumb%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="375" height="547" /></a> <br />There was just a little stream of water flowing down the rock creek at the upper falls that empties into the falls at Cedar Falls below. Signs of the dry summer we have had this year.</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-aYwQ-XO2uCw/UFcvjxqyGwI/AAAAAAAAR-4/ESxL1Y6RA_U/s1600-h/CF_Toadstools%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="CF_Toadstools" border="0" alt="CF_Toadstools" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Y3yfyZ9iX0k/UFcvlg9_elI/AAAAAAAAR_A/vIJbuOBkKnU/CF_Toadstools_thumb%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="360" height="525" /></a> <br />Patches of toadstools and mushrooms can be found along the trail in the shady areas where the soil is rich from years of decayed plant matter. I found a little snail sitting amongst this clump.</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-cmMhs7S9XYA/UFcvnKgEONI/AAAAAAAASEs/gprUznKqUyg/s1600-h/RoseLake7_Sept2012%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="RoseLake7_Sept2012" border="0" alt="RoseLake7_Sept2012" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-p5cYnZjzNMA/UFcvohQXbfI/AAAAAAAASEw/c2Gfb6oGglo/RoseLake7_Sept2012_thumb%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="582" height="401" /></a> <br />Reaching my destination and coming upon Rose Lake the lake is calm and smooth on this visit. <br /></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-LnVZRLGTr1U/UFcvqQkhdHI/AAAAAAAASE0/MJzOdgk6ASs/s1600-h/RoseLake4_Sept2012%25255B9%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="RoseLake4_Sept2012" border="0" alt="RoseLake4_Sept2012" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-51t12zFL-RU/UFcvr9EbF9I/AAAAAAAASE4/MMM6mAFdo5Q/RoseLake4_Sept2012_thumb%25255B7%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="590" height="406" /></a> </p> <p align="center">There was not a fisherman in sight on this Saturday. <br /></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-kwag4WqQT0c/UFcvteJkGcI/AAAAAAAAR_o/NAoUwmYRJpo/s1600-h/RoseLake6_Sept2012%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="RoseLake6_Sept2012" border="0" alt="RoseLake6_Sept2012" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-k9BpQ69a7nE/UFcvvLnMzuI/AAAAAAAAR_w/GqK33yOleGg/RoseLake6_Sept2012_thumb%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="584" height="400" /></a> <br />Some of the trees around the lake are getting tinges of color  in their leaves now. <br /></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-PN_OU4jh_I4/UFcvwhMOi-I/AAAAAAAAR_4/iQFjDnVpP-4/s1600-h/RoseLake_Hemlock%25255B9%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="RoseLake_Hemlock" border="0" alt="RoseLake_Hemlock" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/--5AEU7ndcmE/UFcvyZgDTbI/AAAAAAAASAA/TnVk_vGJBAw/RoseLake_Hemlock_thumb%25255B7%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="384" height="557" /></a> <br />In some areas Hemlocks hang over the water of  the lake. <br /></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Q1hrG_h48_k/UFcvzppjEdI/AAAAAAAASAI/T4ooSqHKp7w/s1600-h/RoseLake_Emerald%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="RoseLake_Emerald" border="0" alt="RoseLake_Emerald" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-wDc67vskWkI/UFcv1NzpqKI/AAAAAAAASAQ/7XD-TwKjLAo/RoseLake_Emerald_thumb%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="379" height="553" /></a> <br />Old logs and Cattails make good hiding places for the fish in the lake but they also make it rough for the fisherman who get their hooks caught up on them. <br /></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-HelfOJuOG7M/UFcv2dmYKgI/AAAAAAAASAY/KAlMqm9tXOE/s1600-h/RL_Cattails%25255B9%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="RL_Cattails" border="0" alt="RL_Cattails" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-eDfSNFaLSlQ/UFcv31DTPZI/AAAAAAAASAg/_i-XROWQJXc/RL_Cattails_thumb%25255B7%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="579" height="396" /></a> Cattails <br /></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Qay-lpkSuc0/UFcv41gR0XI/AAAAAAAASAo/Ke71tdbIFqI/s1600-h/RL_Cattail%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="RL_Cattail" border="0" alt="RL_Cattail" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-6TSAePTL8Io/UFcv5ssZ0yI/AAAAAAAASAw/kST3fXvJvzo/RL_Cattail_thumb%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="369" height="538" /></a> </p> <p align="center">Along the spillway of the lake a few late summer and fall wild flowers are in bloom. <br /></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-5xuAANco9MI/UFcv7J_mD5I/AAAAAAAASE8/wRuMhk1vUdI/s1600-h/CF_Goldenrod%25255B9%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="CF_Goldenrod" border="0" alt="CF_Goldenrod" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-LlnoGmLnwM0/UFcv8QNMjQI/AAAAAAAASFA/ipkzrDiknaM/CF_Goldenrod_thumb%25255B7%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="574" height="394" /></a> <br />The Sweet Goldenrod looks brilliant in the sunlight. <br /></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-_5BdJ0ItQ30/UFcv9gO8RSI/AAAAAAAASFE/PlpV9fpYSlM/s1600-h/CF_Centurea_Bee%25255B10%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="CF_Centurea_Bee" border="0" alt="CF_Centurea_Bee" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-H4eCOpmAPes/UFcv-mg0G9I/AAAAAAAASFI/mjF_62w-2S8/CF_Centurea_Bee_thumb%25255B8%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="579" height="401" /></a> <br /><em>Centurea</em> Bachelor Buttons <br /></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-F0w74r2D5G0/UFcwAUXrjOI/AAAAAAAASFM/mFRTdnWe0Dc/s1600-h/CF_Joe_PyeWeed%25255B9%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="CF_Joe_PyeWeed" border="0" alt="CF_Joe_PyeWeed" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-kyqzt0Bkmns/UFcwCCfD4DI/AAAAAAAASFQ/bZmSADPZF84/CF_Joe_PyeWeed_thumb%25255B7%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="574" height="480" /></a> <br />Joe Pye Weed <br /></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-kgsdWBqAarA/UFcwDiuRAJI/AAAAAAAASFU/z9fBUva8sZg/s1600-h/CF_Honeysuckle_Bee%25255B9%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="CF_Honeysuckle_Bee" border="0" alt="CF_Honeysuckle_Bee" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-GAXdIJZO3MI/UFcwFJEVK6I/AAAAAAAASFY/RpNBL4UP2Yc/CF_Honeysuckle_Bee_thumb%25255B7%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="570" height="393" /></a> <br />Even the Japanese Honeysuckle is trying to put on  a few last blooms for the summer. The bees were enjoying them. <br /></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-daALro91QOk/UFcwG5QYeAI/AAAAAAAASFc/Sxi0FjGJx0E/s1600-h/CF_Sumac2%25255B11%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="CF_Sumac2" border="0" alt="CF_Sumac2" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/--EWdxGpk-o0/UFcwIYnV4uI/AAAAAAAASFg/ZbJI6FPakP0/CF_Sumac2_thumb%25255B9%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="586" height="403" /></a> <br />The Sumac shrubs were full of berries. <br /></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-ephp8VnlF94/UFcwLEcjxgI/AAAAAAAASFk/LSiYrVtEiBs/s1600-h/RL_QueenAnnesLace%25255B10%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="RL_QueenAnnesLace" border="0" alt="RL_QueenAnnesLace" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-m04Ys8v0JOg/UFcwMg0Mo5I/AAAAAAAASFo/yXZbnik9ooM/RL_QueenAnnesLace_thumb%25255B8%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="579" height="401" /></a> <br />Queen Anne's Lace is finishing its blooming. <br /></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-pN-aeCyuOhg/UFcwOODTrFI/AAAAAAAASFs/I2LunFkU_5Q/s1600-h/RL_LargeLeafAster%25255B13%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="RL_LargeLeafAster" border="0" alt="RL_LargeLeafAster" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-KaMFiF5P8mA/UFcwPm2uFwI/AAAAAAAASFw/InivRmDhcK8/RL_LargeLeafAster_thumb%25255B11%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="580" height="407" /></a>  <br /></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-KkJycQXjcVI/UFcwRLPtv6I/AAAAAAAASF0/w4PFLELyxqk/s1600-h/RL_Euphorbia2_Snakeroot%25255B11%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="RL_Euphorbia2_Snakeroot" border="0" alt="RL_Euphorbia2_Snakeroot" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-6Oqm5Q9kNwQ/UFcwS4boHWI/AAAAAAAASF4/DCij8T_xOYM/RL_Euphorbia2_Snakeroot_thumb%25255B9%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="569" height="397" /></a> </p> <p align="center">Blooming White Snakeroot was in abundance. <br /></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-ZJc1kGabFh0/UFcwUcF8qtI/AAAAAAAASF8/ywCNsOR6nus/s1600-h/RL_Euphorbia_SnakePlant%25255B10%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="RL_Euphorbia_SnakePlant" border="0" alt="RL_Euphorbia_SnakePlant" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-d589TICGtm0/UFcwVyGcDsI/AAAAAAAASGA/OyUjBz6IRMQ/RL_Euphorbia_SnakePlant_thumb%25255B8%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="561" height="385" /></a> </p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-6ekbCq5lS2M/UFcwXfMimWI/AAAAAAAASGE/yV-ExWJ3gcw/s1600-h/RL_Milkweed_Pods2%25255B12%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="RL_Milkweed_Pods2" border="0" alt="RL_Milkweed_Pods2" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-P06VsdzCiDc/UFcwYodbI2I/AAAAAAAASGI/B-Bt15TsFGU/RL_Milkweed_Pods2_thumb%25255B10%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="552" height="428" /></a> <br />Milkweed Pods <br /></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-KaT8x4K6LIo/UFcwaU-9ULI/AAAAAAAASGM/uBwr0jlLJrU/s1600-h/RoseLake2_Sept2012%25255B13%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="RoseLake2_Sept2012" border="0" alt="RoseLake2_Sept2012" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-qBOqGJAI7vQ/UFcwcCACOxI/AAAAAAAASGQ/zE3kkuhUTIU/RoseLake2_Sept2012_thumb%25255B11%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="553" height="386" /></a> <br />Plan a walk to Rose Lake this Fall.</p> <p align="center"> </p> <div style="padding-bottom: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; float: none; padding-top: 0px" id="scid:0767317B-992E-4b12-91E0-4F059A8CECA8:80efc5ea-4f30-4aa1-951c-e4dcc88e806d" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent">Technorati Tags: <a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Rose+Lake" rel="tag">Rose Lake</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Hocking+Hills+State+Parks" rel="tag">Hocking Hills State Parks</a></div> Lonahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07060003333138052194noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6375893344782719445.post-77107866834353847282012-09-07T14:19:00.001-07:002012-09-07T14:19:50.617-07:00Clear Creek Metro Park & Nature Preserve<p align="center">Some scenes from Clear Creek Metro Park</p> <p> <br /><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-nQRhYTzK6ek/UEpkEm1KDGI/AAAAAAAARuk/Oiz15CCpEh0/s1600-h/CC_Monarch_Thistle_thumb%25255B5%25255D%25255B13%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="CC_Monarch_Thistle_thumb[5]" border="0" alt="CC_Monarch_Thistle_thumb[5]" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-7tk4Nfnq3MY/UEpkFcVKUtI/AAAAAAAARus/wjyaAPYhNtQ/CC_Monarch_Thistle_thumb%25255B5%25255D_thumb%25255B11%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="532" height="368" /></a></p> <p align="center">Monarch Butterfly on A Thistle  Bloom</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-105PJeaiT_U/UEpkHL2HRmI/AAAAAAAARu0/UnnrNnZKrls/s1600-h/ClearCreek%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="ClearCreek" border="0" alt="ClearCreek" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-RV1JsD1pbk4/UEpkIcqoV4I/AAAAAAAARu8/HyvuCMcEdCA/ClearCreek_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="537" height="365" /></a>  </p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-q0L63zjjDUA/UEpkJFHyiqI/AAAAAAAARvE/Ly3yCBGAFvE/s1600-h/CC_EasternTigerSwallowtail2_BlackSwallowtail_thumb%25255B6%25255D%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="CC_EasternTigerSwallowtail2_BlackSwallowtail_thumb[6]" border="0" alt="CC_EasternTigerSwallowtail2_BlackSwallowtail_thumb[6]" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-TT6oFFxoUdI/UEpkKLC5mCI/AAAAAAAARvM/4dJFhG9L63c/CC_EasternTigerSwallowtail2_BlackSwallowtail_thumb%25255B6%25255D_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="520" height="359" /></a> </p> <p align="center">Some of the Butterflies look as though they have had a rough few days by the looks at their tattered wings.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-HBVFoz7AUoE/UEpkK75G99I/AAAAAAAARvU/lQuLoZJNBpU/s1600-h/CCMP_Phlox3%25255B14%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="CCMP_Phlox3" border="0" alt="CCMP_Phlox3" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Ga0_8kVUWtA/UEpkLgTOgdI/AAAAAAAARvc/zXEkbFkZX2k/CCMP_Phlox3_thumb%25255B12%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="514" height="349" /></a> </p> <p align="center">Native Phlox grow abundantly in the bottoms along the creek.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-MN37cYx4UDs/UEpkM-GLuiI/AAAAAAAARvk/EPQEBrBMgmU/s1600-h/CCMP_Phlox2%25255B9%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="CCMP_Phlox2" border="0" alt="CCMP_Phlox2" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-EL3_Ak36EvA/UEpkN9G-YfI/AAAAAAAARvs/y3iqONYStiM/CCMP_Phlox2_thumb%25255B7%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="531" height="361" /></a> <br /></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-gwV_KwFiSmw/UEpkO5QJwrI/AAAAAAAARv0/aRXSqkk2us0/s1600-h/CC_GreenHeaded_Coneflower5_thumb%25255B7%25255D%25255B14%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="CC_GreenHeaded_Coneflower5_thumb[7]" border="0" alt="CC_GreenHeaded_Coneflower5_thumb[7]" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-artofQ-Xzag/UEpkQSE3rbI/AAAAAAAARv8/nfxjE8RWDy0/CC_GreenHeaded_Coneflower5_thumb%25255B7%25255D_thumb%25255B10%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="541" height="377" /></a>  <br />Green Headed Coneflowers</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-3C67tpykvYM/UEpkRhcIqlI/AAAAAAAARwE/91Oc14RcGtA/s1600-h/CC_Tick_Trefoil3_thumb%25255B6%25255D%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="CC_Tick_Trefoil3_thumb[6]" border="0" alt="CC_Tick_Trefoil3_thumb[6]" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-JKsKbVQ30iI/UEpkTGXF9FI/AAAAAAAARwM/_IKK3G2c8FI/CC_Tick_Trefoil3_thumb%25255B6%25255D_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="537" height="372" /></a> <br />Tick Trefoil</p> <p align="center"> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-PzSLTPxZgY0/UEpkUUF3mcI/AAAAAAAARwU/cqn9a-tEoUU/s1600-h/CC_CemeteryRidge2_thumb%25255B8%25255D%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="CC_CemeteryRidge2_thumb[8]" border="0" alt="CC_CemeteryRidge2_thumb[8]" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-V2OhSn04MRw/UEpkV1hlLpI/AAAAAAAARwc/Z4QTZsacsTc/CC_CemeteryRidge2_thumb%25255B8%25255D_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="557" height="389" /></a> <br />The View from Cemetery Ridge which leads to the meadow along the ridge. </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-5Qk1Fykj_XI/UEpkXVKCatI/AAAAAAAARwk/et_nmttegy8/s1600-h/CC_Downey_FalseFoxglove_thumb%25255B6%25255D%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="CC_Downey_FalseFoxglove_thumb[6]" border="0" alt="CC_Downey_FalseFoxglove_thumb[6]" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Vuj9DZG5K54/UEpkYcPWExI/AAAAAAAARws/Zwrv6ZTAn9Q/CC_Downey_FalseFoxglove_thumb%25255B6%25255D_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="559" height="391" /></a>  <br />Downey False Foxglove <br /></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-IMhPruXkI08/UEpkZr1FWVI/AAAAAAAARw0/1MYnpR4b3qI/s1600-h/CC_OxEyed_Sunflowers%25255B10%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="CC_OxEyed_Sunflowers" border="0" alt="CC_OxEyed_Sunflowers" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-pBz1nzoS_LE/UEpkazMxzaI/AAAAAAAARw8/7A_fH4jjLAA/CC_OxEyed_Sunflowers_thumb%25255B8%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="552" height="378" /></a> <br />Ox Eyed Sunflowers <br /></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-htzX8SZSDfs/UEpkcAXN-PI/AAAAAAAARxE/C420-prh6jo/s1600-h/CC_LeaningRock_Road_thumb%25255B5%25255D%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="CC_LeaningRock_Road_thumb[5]" border="0" alt="CC_LeaningRock_Road_thumb[5]" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-XIZiyuhOlqI/UEpkdRB0a3I/AAAAAAAARxM/rqoVHdbkP5E/CC_LeaningRock_Road_thumb%25255B5%25255D_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="350" height="507" /></a>  <br />Hanging  Rock leans over the roadway on the way into the park. <br /></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-OySDr_32Cd8/UEpkfEID-4I/AAAAAAAARxU/tU9NvMqZ_lk/s1600-h/CC_ThistlePlants%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="CC_ThistlePlants" border="0" alt="CC_ThistlePlants" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-GHzi8L3Jvg4/UEpkgawlUAI/AAAAAAAARxc/lOCpwxY_WnQ/CC_ThistlePlants_thumb%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="568" height="389" /></a> <br />Thistle blooms shimmer in the sunlight in the meadow on the ridge.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-aagLVCTqRvQ/UEpkhvA6tsI/AAAAAAAARxk/R4juu0r_I0U/s1600-h/CC_TallBellflower_Bee%25255B13%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="CC_TallBellflower_Bee" border="0" alt="CC_TallBellflower_Bee" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Ajk-JM3Zsak/UEpki33zg-I/AAAAAAAARxs/_Qk17Ep_G0M/CC_TallBellflower_Bee_thumb%25255B9%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="448" height="469" /></a> </p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p align="center"> Blue Lobelia or Cardinal Flowers blooming along the creek path draw in the bees.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Pwg0vrAL5u8/UEpkjoyghQI/AAAAAAAARx0/QbWsBk9xuns/s1600-h/CC_JewelWeed_Creek_thumb%25255B1%25255D%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="CC_JewelWeed_Creek_thumb[1]" border="0" alt="CC_JewelWeed_Creek_thumb[1]" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-7uvhRecshQc/UEpklbuVAzI/AAAAAAAARx8/yVw3fhKCApM/CC_JewelWeed_Creek_thumb%25255B1%25255D_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="407" height="586" /></a> <br />Jewel Weed blooms in profusion along the creek banks and hang over above the water.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-IZWEvYbRaF4/UEpkmIUc_JI/AAAAAAAARyE/Pw8Wi6qTp_s/s1600-h/CCMP_HemlockVarnishShelf2%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="CCMP_HemlockVarnishShelf2" border="0" alt="CCMP_HemlockVarnishShelf2" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-d89Vgy1NEFU/UEpknE5mT0I/AAAAAAAARyM/gCrtFoGh89A/CCMP_HemlockVarnishShelf2_thumb%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="524" height="355" /></a> <br />Hemlock Varnished Shelf Mushrooms grow on moss covered logs up the trail in the shade.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-FMLPOinUaI0/UEpkooxP-zI/AAAAAAAARyU/U-1WygKJBqc/s1600-h/CCMP_OrangeMushrooms%25255B12%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="CCMP_OrangeMushrooms" border="0" alt="CCMP_OrangeMushrooms" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-eIaxutD0HG4/UEpkpU-VVDI/AAAAAAAARyc/AJ-FLVtPH7A/CCMP_OrangeMushrooms_thumb%25255B8%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="521" height="353" /></a> <br />Peking through the ferns Orange Topped Mushrooms are growing.</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-mIMZlcUidwY/UEpkrKQPPBI/AAAAAAAARyk/UfDaRUY1MsI/s1600-h/CCMP_WildIris_QueenoftheSwamp%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="CCMP_WildIris_QueenoftheSwamp" border="0" alt="CCMP_WildIris_QueenoftheSwamp" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-RJXpMH35YfM/UEpksrsMmaI/AAAAAAAARys/9RaZgyPnEEQ/CCMP_WildIris_QueenoftheSwamp_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="528" height="359" /></a> <br />Wild Iris ‘Queen of the Swamp’ can be found in spring. <br /></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-dFk_VJrtqkM/UEpkuO6TZkI/AAAAAAAARy0/CvfWiYNihAA/s1600-h/CC_SweetGoldenrod_thumb%25255B5%25255D%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="CC_SweetGoldenrod_thumb[5]" border="0" alt="CC_SweetGoldenrod_thumb[5]" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-0Zg8Eri1stU/UEpkvgXYZ4I/AAAAAAAARy8/w_ih0FRS9GM/CC_SweetGoldenrod_thumb%25255B5%25255D_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="489" height="466" /></a> <br />Sweet Goldenrod looks brilliant in the late summer sunlight.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-mRqcL1gT-ck/UEpkw6xnMWI/AAAAAAAARzE/0hulWhmO9Os/s1600-h/CCMP_MathaisHouse2%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="CCMP_MathaisHouse2" border="0" alt="CCMP_MathaisHouse2" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-ClabXdGuAJw/UEpkyp1fmGI/AAAAAAAARzM/qeBqsdx9TOA/CCMP_MathaisHouse2_thumb%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="360" height="531" /></a> <br />The old Mathias log house sets back off of the roadway leading into the park.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-wyOFBhSlvgU/UEpkz4RXEaI/AAAAAAAARzU/IuJqKqRMQcE/s1600-h/CC_UnknownBush%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="CC_UnknownBush" border="0" alt="CC_UnknownBush" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-lJJHaupSuPA/UEpk06d_krI/AAAAAAAARzc/bOl7jNydzCA/CC_UnknownBush_thumb%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="522" height="355" /></a> <br />The birds will be enjoying the many Berries that can be found everywhere in the park.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-hh1nmbTFn0E/UEpk2fZPIHI/AAAAAAAARzk/9PiU8UKifQc/s1600-h/CC_Meadow_Trail4_thumb%25255B4%25255D%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="CC_Meadow_Trail4_thumb[4]" border="0" alt="CC_Meadow_Trail4_thumb[4]" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-bXpcLVS6rKg/UEpk35pQa8I/AAAAAAAARzs/A-n3tZu1mIE/CC_Meadow_Trail4_thumb%25255B4%25255D_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="348" height="505" /></a> <br />The trail along the creek is a peaceful walk and many fisherman were trying their luck at fishing on the day of our visit.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-CH6PdnxTNoA/UEpk5UhNB-I/AAAAAAAARz0/zsH6HfhyzF8/s1600-h/CCMPark%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="CCMPark" border="0" alt="CCMPark" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-1LHEOTtm8xo/UEpk69-nWjI/AAAAAAAARz8/kACS1vFNp1A/CCMPark_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="574" height="390" /></a> Like many spots in Hocking County giant trees grow upon rocks and boulders digging their roots into what little soil can be found. <br /></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-aI5ivQD7ncc/UEpk8FgSXNI/AAAAAAAAR0E/ME2Z4ceWzyc/s1600-h/Beginings2_Sept%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="Beginings2_Sept" border="0" alt="Beginings2_Sept" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-PmK4kBNUyHA/UEpk9WXVWrI/AAAAAAAAR0M/oPvMaEhWEQY/Beginings2_Sept_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="562" height="382" /></a> More signs of autumn color along Cemetery Ridge. <br />Summer is on its way out all to soon.</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"> </p> <div style="padding-bottom: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; float: none; padding-top: 0px" id="scid:0767317B-992E-4b12-91E0-4F059A8CECA8:673c027f-983e-4e36-be30-c490c0c95145" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent">Technorati Tags: <a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Clear+Creek+Metro+Park" rel="tag">Clear Creek Metro Park</a></div> Lonahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07060003333138052194noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6375893344782719445.post-77338809611155827372012-08-24T13:59:00.001-07:002012-08-24T13:59:14.626-07:00Summer at Cedar Falls<p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">I like to go to the local parks throughout the season to see all of the changes that occurs in the plant grow and to see what new things I can discover. It seems there is always something different to see on each visit.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-JlzjosZ40dw/UDfo-dS7TdI/AAAAAAAAReY/M-xmuTds8io/s1600-h/CFalls_Creek_Trail10.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="CFalls_Creek_Trail" border="0" alt="CFalls_Creek_Trail" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-AVg2WJkvJ5w/UDfpDp0tYQI/AAAAAAAAReg/ShzB_GN8VkQ/CFalls_Creek_Trail_thumb8.jpg?imgmax=800" width="391" height="571" /></a> <br />Since we had a terrible storm this summer I did not know what to expect on this particular visit. Thankfully there was not to much wind damage. A few toppled trees and some washed out paths. <br /> <br /><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-QJiiktnjNbM/UDfpGgxUb6I/AAAAAAAAReo/D6S2FsZK-EY/s1600-h/CFalls_GorgeSteps8.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="CFalls_GorgeSteps" border="0" alt="CFalls_GorgeSteps" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Q1x0eqcrNzA/UDfpKUREPmI/AAAAAAAARew/WuvWd2ttJRE/CFalls_GorgeSteps_thumb6.jpg?imgmax=800" width="385" height="563" /></a> <br />When you are walking the trails at Cedar Falls it is easy for you to  imagine yourself walking back in time to when the Native Americans travels through. Everything looks primitive and peaceful walking along the trials where cliffs and giant boulders have been for millions of years. <br /></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-_c70Fss4ql0/UDfpOmctUcI/AAAAAAAARe4/7tLpHFpTmAg/s1600-h/CFalls_Creek_Haze7.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="CFalls_Creek_Haze" border="0" alt="CFalls_Creek_Haze" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-BXTrRL1kRA8/UDfpTscvL4I/AAAAAAAARfA/ygK9QxWROao/CFalls_Creek_Haze_thumb5.jpg?imgmax=800" width="568" height="386" /></a> </p> <p></p> <p></p> <p align="center">Water has worn rocks into all shapes as it has carved falls and solid rock creek beds as it travels down the valleys into Queer Creek.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-0lluuQPuTQs/UDfpYXW_CHI/AAAAAAAARfI/jjVQGzg94TU/s1600-h/CFalls_Toadstool8.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="CFalls_Toadstool" border="0" alt="CFalls_Toadstool" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-r-LDDYKiN_8/UDfpcvylUHI/AAAAAAAARfQ/icEe_JEKrQc/CFalls_Toadstool_thumb6.jpg?imgmax=800" width="547" height="374" /></a> <br />along wet and mossy banks all manner of toadstools can be spotted growing.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-ff3D-VJW1EE/UDfphrgYqpI/AAAAAAAARfY/MtzBidwmnbY/s1600-h/IMG_00267.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_0026" border="0" alt="IMG_0026" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-NxRXwKhsE0Q/UDfpmU2_3OI/AAAAAAAARfg/kHp6pfAioco/IMG_0026_thumb5.jpg?imgmax=800" width="534" height="363" /></a> </p> <p align="center">Older decaying trees that have fallen are going back to nature and growing an array of fungi and lichens. </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-GV-wBrn5aYM/UDfppqXfY2I/AAAAAAAARfo/Oku71EDuync/s1600-h/CFalls_WaterReflection27.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="CFalls_WaterReflection2" border="0" alt="CFalls_WaterReflection2" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-1LbdsV_gc4A/UDfpt4jetYI/AAAAAAAARfw/TOUjO7zjfLc/CFalls_WaterReflection2_thumb5.jpg?imgmax=800" width="345" height="508" /></a> <br />Along the creek the sun filters in and cast shimmering patterns and images upon the rock walls.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-szNLnWLl29c/UDfpxf-ggcI/AAAAAAAARf4/YgSFz3MpC3k/s1600-h/CFalls_BButton_Beetle7.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="CFalls_BButton_Beetle" border="0" alt="CFalls_BButton_Beetle" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-LoGbuExgCW4/UDfp1QV0JaI/AAAAAAAARgA/yS1AYGQ8C1o/CFalls_BButton_Beetle_thumb5.jpg?imgmax=800" width="332" height="488" /></a> <br /><em>Centurea</em> Bachelor Buttons <br />At this time of the year late blooming native plants are in bloom along the trails and upon the creek banks.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-8OeYERa7mpA/UDfp4_YsujI/AAAAAAAARgI/3XRGpwXUrWY/s1600-h/CFalls_Cardinal_Lobelia8.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="CFalls_Cardinal_Lobelia" border="0" alt="CFalls_Cardinal_Lobelia" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-DisUakXViDo/UDfp9WL0E1I/AAAAAAAARgQ/lGch9TLYpMc/CFalls_Cardinal_Lobelia_thumb6.jpg?imgmax=800" width="346" height="506" /></a> <br />Red <em>Lobelia</em> Cardinal Flowers stand out amongst all of the green.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-A73q7WRZ2kg/UDfqAmvYH3I/AAAAAAAARgY/ooji4g6Pa1g/s1600-h/CFalls_BlueCardinal_Lobelia9.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="CFalls_BlueCardinal_Lobelia" border="0" alt="CFalls_BlueCardinal_Lobelia" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-3r1ob6nOJ1g/UDfqEEv979I/AAAAAAAARgg/8kt6VugAxzc/CFalls_BlueCardinal_Lobelia_thumb7.jpg?imgmax=800" width="343" height="500" /></a> <br />Blue <em>Lobelia</em> Cardinal Flower <br /></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-uCnMJt5QDrw/UDfqHzMWmWI/AAAAAAAARgo/UawZ7NPU9D8/s1600-h/CFalls_Coneflower7.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="CFalls_Coneflower" border="0" alt="CFalls_Coneflower" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-fLcqsY8Sd1k/UDfqKh09AEI/AAAAAAAARgw/qaUVCftlGRE/CFalls_Coneflower_thumb5.jpg?imgmax=800" width="484" height="329" /></a> <br />Green Headed Coneflowers bloom along the  banks where the sun filters in. <br /></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-x9a3-wA9qak/UDfqNxUXi6I/AAAAAAAARg4/2duQRItu7Sw/s1600-h/CFalls_Coneflower_Giggers8.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="CFalls_Coneflower_Giggers" border="0" alt="CFalls_Coneflower_Giggers" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-DY_EQ04UXlA/UDfqSGxVIEI/AAAAAAAARhA/Zgaa7nsMK5g/CFalls_Coneflower_Giggers_thumb6.jpg?imgmax=800" width="359" height="528" /></a> </p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-vgp8QedLIfk/UDfqWmfCWxI/AAAAAAAARhI/3XArJlHNCos/s1600-h/CFalls_Jewel_Weed38.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="CFalls_Jewel_Weed3" border="0" alt="CFalls_Jewel_Weed3" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-GA0Z2H8fAMI/UDfqbB7ZTwI/AAAAAAAARhQ/lbUEuVgCwPQ/CFalls_Jewel_Weed3_thumb6.jpg?imgmax=800" width="544" height="370" /></a> <br />Jewel Weed</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-zKKBi5RdXoU/UDfqfaRGhEI/AAAAAAAARhY/9daK4r5TYj4/s1600-h/Iron_Weed9.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="Iron_Weed" border="0" alt="Iron_Weed" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-xkrJR3xPD50/UDfqmzScDDI/AAAAAAAARhg/X-eeynI9khk/Iron_Weed_thumb11.jpg?imgmax=800" width="398" height="534" /></a> <br />Iron Weed</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-lJ-bfHr_BE4/UDfqrbWnR6I/AAAAAAAARho/0o3FO9dZUJA/s1600-h/CFalls_Heal_All8.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="CFalls_Heal_All" border="0" alt="CFalls_Heal_All" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-a0qT9Tqar5k/UDfqvtmoD4I/AAAAAAAARhw/7GjaEZR8j1M/CFalls_Heal_All_thumb6.jpg?imgmax=800" width="367" height="540" /></a> <br />Heal All <br /> <br />Little holes in the rocks and caves can be found all along the gorge trail.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-PW09SiyMnOk/UDfq0JLSq3I/AAAAAAAARh4/3YzEOmvEhcw/s1600-h/CFalls_Creek_Dry210.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="CFalls_Creek_Dry2" border="0" alt="CFalls_Creek_Dry2" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-D9EQVd5Hnt4/UDfq6Yzp3WI/AAAAAAAARiA/Y0w0kFSLdX8/CFalls_Creek_Dry2_thumb8.jpg?imgmax=800" width="579" height="396" /></a> </p> <p align="center">The creek was low on this day but there had been a hard rain just before my visit so the water was mudding. <br />On this day the many visitors were looking at the giant falls and the rock walls and boulders all along the trail. <br />They all were rushing around and looking up and not noticing the smaller things that can be spotted it you really look as you are walking along…….</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-mZVdM8uD1LM/UDfq8yPPmbI/AAAAAAAARiI/VIgwL_Yg8FM/s1600-h/IMG_00528.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_0052" border="0" alt="IMG_0052" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-ybRmtgl1z5I/UDfrAshqNeI/AAAAAAAARiQ/gAlhT0tafH4/IMG_0052_thumb6.jpg?imgmax=800" width="389" height="567" /></a> <br />Like a Snapping Water turtle that has just come up from the sandy bottom hiding in the muddy water in the creek.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-CHlElFRwNmU/UDfrDvu8IXI/AAAAAAAARiY/lPd5qwAnM38/s1600-h/CFalls_Water_Snapping_Turtle311.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="CFalls_Water_Snapping_Turtle3" border="0" alt="CFalls_Water_Snapping_Turtle3" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-eZEW5KpGCRQ/UDfrHOSXyjI/AAAAAAAARig/FFaURKsY0w0/CFalls_Water_Snapping_Turtle3_thumb9.jpg?imgmax=800" width="371" height="541" /></a> <br />What tiny eyes and nostrils. They look so out of proportion on this  big Turtle.</p> <p align="center"> </p> <div style="padding-bottom: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; float: none; padding-top: 0px" id="scid:0767317B-992E-4b12-91E0-4F059A8CECA8:d29db3c4-2040-429c-a9fb-758145ecac85" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent">Technorati Tags: <a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Cedar+Falls" rel="tag">Cedar Falls</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Lobelia+Monet+Moment" rel="tag">Lobelia Monet Moment</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Jewel+Weed" rel="tag">Jewel Weed</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Centurea" rel="tag">Centurea</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Iron+Weed" rel="tag">Iron Weed</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Green+Headed+Coneflowers" rel="tag">Green Headed Coneflowers</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Heal+All" rel="tag">Heal All</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Snapping+Water+Turtle" rel="tag">Snapping Water Turtle</a></div> Lonahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07060003333138052194noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6375893344782719445.post-58176807784586884892012-08-14T11:14:00.001-07:002012-08-14T11:14:26.895-07:00The Butterfly Exhibit<p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-8-rbfxVHHYs/UCqTOD4ZopI/AAAAAAAARMo/hf2eV8PGazw/s1600-h/LG_Golden7.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="LG_Golden" border="0" alt="LG_Golden" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-XBxbE9QlmEc/UCqTS03JQQI/AAAAAAAARMw/X12lsZGTTCA/LG_Golden_thumb5.jpg?imgmax=800" width="370" height="486" /></a> </p> <p align="center"><strong>Butterfly Wishes</strong> <br />Yesterday a butterfly <br />Came floating gently through the sky. <br />He soared up through the atmosphere <br />Then drifted close enough to hear. <br />I said, "I'd love to fly with you <br />And sail around the way you do. <br />It looks like it would be such fun <br />To fly up toward the summer sun. <br />But I have not your graceful charm. <br />I haven't wings, just these two arms. <br />I've been designed to walk around. <br />My human feet must touch the ground. <br />Then magically he spoke to me <br />and told me what his wish would be. <br />He said, "What I'd love most to do <br />Is walk upon God's Earth with you, <br />To squish it's mud between my toes <br />Or touch my finger to my nose. <br />I'd love just once to walk around <br />With human feet to touch the ground, <br />But I have not two legs that swing, <br />I haven't arms, just these two wings." <br />And so we went our separate ways <br />In wonder and surprise. <br />For we'd both seen God's precious gifts <br />Through someone else's eyes. <br />Author Unknown</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-HnAz_Y0cht0/UCqTZFlTMEI/AAAAAAAARM4/P1xJLTaGOqU/s1600-h/LG_Large_Butterfly8.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; 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display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="LG_Orange" border="0" alt="LG_Orange" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-fmQRFij5pVE/UCqTuHoDLkI/AAAAAAAARNg/R6FGWqE9dL0/LG_Orange_thumb11.jpg?imgmax=800" width="536" height="376" /></a> </p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-dL-a6n1G58Y/UCqTypbMujI/AAAAAAAARNo/64QpcyEocS0/s1600-h/LG_Monarch28.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="LG_Monarch2" border="0" alt="LG_Monarch2" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-GlKqV6QNupU/UCqT2AM1IGI/AAAAAAAARNw/4n7aMDBgBe8/LG_Monarch2_thumb6.jpg?imgmax=800" width="530" height="404" /></a> </p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-6XdhVKSNubg/UCqT6bZ0wxI/AAAAAAAARN4/AWqnNFvWPWo/s1600-h/LG_Yellow_Morman313.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; 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display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="LG_Butterfly_Green" border="0" alt="LG_Butterfly_Green" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-1EqY8yE3tJ4/UCqUZvtzb2I/AAAAAAAAROw/SWLoKOa2xuM/LG_Butterfly_Green_thumb6.jpg?imgmax=800" width="549" height="418" /></a> </p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-rJa7HrDJ2AE/UCqUdhVTQ1I/AAAAAAAARO4/H4M_S_Ckb8E/s1600-h/LG_Monarch37.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="LG_Monarch3" border="0" alt="LG_Monarch3" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-e39kS3-aXGo/UCqUibjsstI/AAAAAAAARPA/wacPoWe61RA/LG_Monarch3_thumb5.jpg?imgmax=800" width="405" height="532" /></a> </p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-OfpXlQKbauM/UCqUmOJdTTI/AAAAAAAARPI/-kGu4CXk-98/s1600-h/LG_Emerald_Swallowtail9.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="LG_Emerald_Swallowtail" border="0" alt="LG_Emerald_Swallowtail" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-UXr5MePfcN8/UCqUppoIRvI/AAAAAAAARPQ/L5WGH1EhFUA/LG_Emerald_Swallowtail_thumb7.jpg?imgmax=800" width="532" height="405" /></a> </p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Lj9dmxVpmwA/UCqUslyBlXI/AAAAAAAARPY/H9x_V0BoxRU/s1600-h/LG_Postman7.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="LG_Postman" border="0" alt="LG_Postman" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-0yUhT0prQM0/UCqUwSLaavI/AAAAAAAARPg/2B0bMDCU_5Y/LG_Postman_thumb5.jpg?imgmax=800" width="382" height="502" /></a> </p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-goWMSpLCLOg/UCqU1Hs7ZvI/AAAAAAAARPo/dxhq3QZHrO8/s1600-h/LG_Great_Eggfly8.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="LG_Great_Eggfly" border="0" alt="LG_Great_Eggfly" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-rdo5N2DFs9c/UCqU41qMHWI/AAAAAAAARPw/q-MXtuIhecs/LG_Great_Eggfly_thumb6.jpg?imgmax=800" width="517" height="394" /></a> </p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-FGBY3-RGhCU/UCqU92cvyNI/AAAAAAAARP4/HeKuoVfQYac/s1600-h/LG_Silver_Longwing27.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="LG_Silver_Longwing2" border="0" alt="LG_Silver_Longwing2" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-wAB97Bhz1XA/UCqVCQ6smTI/AAAAAAAARQA/X2kJTv4OGEg/LG_Silver_Longwing2_thumb5.jpg?imgmax=800" width="519" height="395" /></a> </p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-wi3-zLgSNKY/UCqVHPZC8aI/AAAAAAAARQI/HyIE15sVGuk/s1600-h/LG_unknown29.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="LG_unknown2" border="0" alt="LG_unknown2" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-vSb7i1lSzPs/UCqVNqC4d3I/AAAAAAAARQQ/Gq8NTCHRRLA/LG_unknown2_thumb7.jpg?imgmax=800" width="519" height="395" /></a> </p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-ob3uDTT5Vk0/UCqVRpxzKfI/AAAAAAAARQY/-bF1VY0o_vs/s1600-h/LG_Unknown_Black_white9.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="LG_Unknown_Black_white" border="0" alt="LG_Unknown_Black_white" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-SYqGPviLjq0/UCqVVbVVFtI/AAAAAAAARQg/J6q8WLIpfVU/LG_Unknown_Black_white_thumb7.jpg?imgmax=800" width="522" height="400" /></a> </p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-ZObtlAZ6__o/UCqVZ7he-sI/AAAAAAAARQo/RhWdZNj-Q64/s1600-h/LG_BlackButterfly_Oranges7.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="LG_BlackButterfly_Oranges" border="0" alt="LG_BlackButterfly_Oranges" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-mt5rIBtfD94/UCqVetX4UgI/AAAAAAAARQw/arl2rZQzhjI/LG_BlackButterfly_Oranges_thumb5.jpg?imgmax=800" width="515" height="392" /></a> </p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p align="center"><font size="5" face="AR DECODE">  <br /></font><font size="5" face="AR DECODE">Lona</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="5" face="AR DECODE"></font> </p> <div style="padding-bottom: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; float: none; padding-top: 0px" id="scid:0767317B-992E-4b12-91E0-4F059A8CECA8:d16ac71b-de26-4b79-8575-228d70344c8d" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent">Technorati Tags: <a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Butterflies" rel="tag">Butterflies</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Lewis+Ginter+Conservatory+%26+Botanical+Gardens+Richmond+Virginia" rel="tag">Lewis Ginter Conservatory & Botanical Gardens Richmond Virginia</a></div> Lonahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07060003333138052194noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6375893344782719445.post-27236064267421416182012-08-09T08:17:00.001-07:002012-08-09T08:17:12.910-07:00Summer at Conkle’s Hollow<p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">A few weeks ago after the terrible storm we had I went up into Conkle’s Hollow for a walk. The damage there from the storm was much more disastrous than the upper trail at Old Mans Cave.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-MCzP9Cf51Jw/UCPQ6X1Q19I/AAAAAAAAQ_k/S2leDEDITfc/s1600-h/CH_Storm_Damage2%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="CH_Storm_Damage2" border="0" alt="CH_Storm_Damage2" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-4hH2E4fCun4/UCPQ-1ZzJYI/AAAAAAAAQ_s/durB5suvfNM/CH_Storm_Damage2_thumb%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="537" height="365" /></a> <br />Fallen trees were everywhere along the beginning of the gorge trail.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-_tlRTv9UDFU/UCPRCOHTxpI/AAAAAAAAQ_0/PtcsI2pdA1o/s1600-h/CH_Storm_Damage%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="CH_Storm_Damage" border="0" alt="CH_Storm_Damage" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-kL9HtSuSwqk/UCPRGRWfGOI/AAAAAAAAQ_8/HotV228-kjA/CH_Storm_Damage_thumb%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="365" height="537" /></a> <br />Since fallen trees are cut from the trails and left to lie so nature can take over it is beginning to look really messy and not a pretty walk along the gorge trail as it once was.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-YlH_-YKCg2U/UCPRLWgFriI/AAAAAAAARAE/_BUOMlsReGo/s1600-h/CH_Storm_Damage3%25255B9%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="CH_Storm_Damage3" border="0" alt="CH_Storm_Damage3" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-0L7HOIfFlvg/UCPRQ-J7bjI/AAAAAAAARAM/085OEIBecA0/CH_Storm_Damage3_thumb%25255B7%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="341" height="502" /></a> <br />Trees that had grown onto tops of the cliffs with little soil to anchor them down were no match for the tornado like wind we received from the storm that hit here.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-hIXFFvO39aA/UCPRW0KFrnI/AAAAAAAARAU/D9jWfrYgR1M/s1600-h/CH_Path%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="CH_Path" border="0" alt="CH_Path" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-f_AffB6V3GQ/UCPRcyV-1lI/AAAAAAAARAc/H-By-WUnI18/CH_Path_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="544" height="370" /></a> <br />Despite the fallen trees there was still a lot of beauty to be seen if you looked a past the fallen trees.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Y0hcRxRWzIE/UCPRif0A47I/AAAAAAAARAk/Jklk4JKwLcY/s1600-h/CH_Bergamont_Pink%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="CH_Bergamont_Pink" border="0" alt="CH_Bergamont_Pink" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-CNeIzJKkT_I/UCPRmqGyT7I/AAAAAAAARAs/1Ml1gj9YeGk/CH_Bergamont_Pink_thumb%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="524" height="356" /></a> <br />Pink and white Bergamont or native Bee Balm grows along the stream at the beginning of the trail where the sun filters through the trees.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-KlXj5h7JWI0/UCPRq1Aa6lI/AAAAAAAARA0/_Kt-VeeFQig/s1600-h/CH_Bergamont_White2%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="CH_Bergamont_White2" border="0" alt="CH_Bergamont_White2" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-_6jobu7xdoQ/UCPRvBuo5UI/AAAAAAAARA8/BMpw8tKqmcs/CH_Bergamont_White2_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="522" height="355" /></a> </p> <p align="center">Jewel Winged Damselflies were flitting around all along the stream bed.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-G74o8dbtmJE/UCPRzOABqOI/AAAAAAAARBE/pLOMONqnPvM/s1600-h/CH_Ebony_Jewelwing_Damselfly%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="CH_Ebony_Jewelwing_Damselfly" border="0" alt="CH_Ebony_Jewelwing_Damselfly" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-a8k7DcGyGlU/UCPR2qYDuKI/AAAAAAAARBM/Zxd8KXN7ctY/CH_Ebony_Jewelwing_Damselfly_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="526" height="358" /></a> <br /></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-O1uuFLdO1iQ/UCPR_wpUllI/AAAAAAAARBU/hkEjT4jQd7Q/s1600-h/CH_Moss_Ferns2%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="CH_Moss_Ferns2" border="0" alt="CH_Moss_Ferns2" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-FHdvTziz9Sg/UCPSEJa5vQI/AAAAAAAARBc/kajHgOXxOvM/CH_Moss_Ferns2_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="506" height="344" /></a> <br />Ferns and fallen trees that are returning to nature to host all kinds of insects are in abundant supply. <br /> <br /><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/--udVtzFVMLE/UCPSIz8ZqPI/AAAAAAAARBk/3Ih114-EN64/s1600-h/CH_Moss_Ferns%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="CH_Moss_Ferns" border="0" alt="CH_Moss_Ferns" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-ebC7AH6770Q/UCPSNQhRs0I/AAAAAAAARBs/oN3Olu9dKDQ/CH_Moss_Ferns_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="515" height="350" /></a> <br />One day all of those fallen trees will look like these, green and covered in moss.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-aqgAgFIqWMc/UCPSRRsq1-I/AAAAAAAARB0/qLmg2hun3Pc/s1600-h/CH_Phloxglaberrima_SmoothPhlox%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="CH_Phloxglaberrima_SmoothPhlox" border="0" alt="CH_Phloxglaberrima_SmoothPhlox" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-oOK01LCMSC0/UCPSU-ljPFI/AAAAAAAARB8/MmJtC9HAky4/CH_Phloxglaberrima_SmoothPhlox_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="506" height="344" /></a>  <br /> Smooth Phlox <em>laberrima</em> added color to the fields. <br /></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-u8hoocmttPM/UCPSaB9vMFI/AAAAAAAARCE/bIuVMHX8Xxk/s1600-h/CH_Smooth_Phlox%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="CH_Smooth_Phlox" border="0" alt="CH_Smooth_Phlox" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-hKt4Y3UcwEU/UCPSelQPXAI/AAAAAAAARCM/qXNaC-WnL3M/CH_Smooth_Phlox_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="332" height="488" /></a> <br /></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-4K3H_4QoZUs/UCPSiJj3UFI/AAAAAAAARCU/44zpRUBr83c/s1600-h/CH_QueensAnnesLace%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="CH_QueensAnnesLace" border="0" alt="CH_QueensAnnesLace" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-5jUE5vS2rd0/UCPSpIuFvQI/AAAAAAAARCc/j1t0rIeeXqc/CH_QueensAnnesLace_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="322" height="473" /></a> <br />Queen’s  Anne Lace were just starting to open and bloom to add white to the green landscape. <br /></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-kpNxdozl_OI/UCPSzdpB_uI/AAAAAAAARCk/wRw6UziLPEc/s1600-h/CH_Q_Anne_Lace%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="CH_Q_Anne_Lace" border="0" alt="CH_Q_Anne_Lace" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-zycwCk7dCZc/UCPS8ndguhI/AAAAAAAARCs/eCc-EnrhbC4/CH_Q_Anne_Lace_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="503" height="342" /></a> </p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p align="center">The bees were thankful for the beautiful white blooms.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-UREPaIfzA90/UCPTBtKIglI/AAAAAAAARC0/c60cP7qvrGk/s1600-h/CH_QueensAnneLace_Bumblebee%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="CH_QueensAnneLace_Bumblebee" border="0" alt="CH_QueensAnneLace_Bumblebee" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-IAwV2AkXlWE/UCPTH37C_WI/AAAAAAAARC8/0MYP-5Ptr90/CH_QueensAnneLace_Bumblebee_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="512" height="348" /></a> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-9vY0EpAhT88/UCPTOFiZQCI/AAAAAAAARDE/oVq5CMGVtKo/s1600-h/CH_Red_Spotted_Purple3%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="CH_Red_Spotted_Purple3" border="0" alt="CH_Red_Spotted_Purple3" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-6nJURSWJBR4/UCPTTPFjgbI/AAAAAAAARDM/z7sudVYL260/CH_Red_Spotted_Purple3_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="487" height="331" /></a> <br />This Red Spotted Purple butterfly was looking for some nutrients in the wet puddles along the trail.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-nqkUgCrPbjc/UCPTXOImX6I/AAAAAAAARDU/7RQRhvuVLUU/s1600-h/CH_RedSpottedPurple%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="CH_RedSpottedPurple" border="0" alt="CH_RedSpottedPurple" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-z3Ee3yPPV6c/UCPTa-QDA_I/AAAAAAAARDc/shQyRoW6yao/CH_RedSpottedPurple_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="483" height="328" /></a> <br /></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-ehWqUzkD5a0/UCPTe4gluhI/AAAAAAAARDk/L0EdNf16qwc/s1600-h/CH_Unknown%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="CH_Unknown" border="0" alt="CH_Unknown" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-7f48pmRAazc/UCPTifUtGsI/AAAAAAAARDs/5Q-pUifpDQM/CH_Unknown_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="483" height="328" /></a> <br />Along the shady trail other plants were getting ready to open their blooms.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-8pg3p-trviA/UCPTlMElapI/AAAAAAAARD0/o5lL7_uqJvk/s1600-h/CH_Unknown_Pink2%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="CH_Unknown_Pink2" border="0" alt="CH_Unknown_Pink2" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-va9d8RJU7FE/UCPToEBtN3I/AAAAAAAARD8/LKx_E5jnRRs/CH_Unknown_Pink2_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="334" height="491" /></a> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-_fIqjTQCahI/UCPTrBTXNrI/AAAAAAAAREE/oyM1t2Uk6hI/s1600-h/CH_Unknown_Pink3%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="CH_Unknown_Pink3" border="0" alt="CH_Unknown_Pink3" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-rPLeH8Kn_ZE/UCPTudQ1xYI/AAAAAAAAREM/ZRlXHt90eSA/CH_Unknown_Pink3_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="333" height="490" /></a> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-87-gXuvyiwA/UCPTxrdhRgI/AAAAAAAAREU/jIq-5khjsXI/s1600-h/CH_Unknown_White%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="CH_Unknown_White" border="0" alt="CH_Unknown_White" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-_0ohbLPJevM/UCPT2hzf3OI/AAAAAAAAREc/JXWTec9SjVA/CH_Unknown_White_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="324" height="476" /></a> <br /></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-G_2lTB5T9sc/UCPT6YUa6CI/AAAAAAAAREk/saY5tZExsME/s1600-h/CH_Yellow_Loostrife%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="CH_Yellow_Loostrife" border="0" alt="CH_Yellow_Loostrife" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-BcP0TpfQ9PU/UCPT_WCE3TI/AAAAAAAAREs/Jtr0vZKrxV4/CH_Yellow_Loostrife_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="513" height="349" /></a> <br /></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-hhIXm9aagQY/UCPUDcuYpYI/AAAAAAAARE0/IWXk5q2mE0k/s1600-h/CH_Shade%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="CH_Shade" border="0" alt="CH_Shade" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-8cGLkOGsHgs/UCPUHLyGOhI/AAAAAAAARE8/khQ-dJdQQbs/CH_Shade_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="530" height="360" /></a> <br /></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Xu9gIbGwiZA/UCPUKg6G8eI/AAAAAAAARFE/iRX6cVcPJbo/s1600-h/CH_Wasp%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="CH_Wasp" border="0" alt="CH_Wasp" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-bnTl4mZfHtQ/UCPUOaQgkzI/AAAAAAAARFM/vci15poepy8/CH_Wasp_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="511" height="347" /></a> </p> <p align="center">If you walk slowly and really look around  you can spot all kinds of little things happening.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-rNZxaTpAMgQ/UCPUSsSNItI/AAAAAAAARFU/eZBXPpVCVTM/s1600-h/IMG_0036%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_0036" border="0" alt="IMG_0036" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-mv4fPc5jLzM/UCPUWC52S3I/AAAAAAAARFc/fjmbRHr0oms/IMG_0036_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="508" height="345" /></a> <br />Phlox and Golden Rods grow along Pine Creek which flows <br />around the gorge of Conkle’s Hollow. On this day we were heading into a dry spell so the waterfall that runs into a small stream that feeds into Pine creek was just a trickle. <br />Minnows and Water Skippers were all vying for the deeper pools of water up in the gorge.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Ap16B65lk24/UCPUZB4GC0I/AAAAAAAARFk/X4lo0Tjkzqs/s1600-h/CH_Waters_Edge%25255B9%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="CH_Waters_Edge" border="0" alt="CH_Waters_Edge" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-RlSj1XuvqAI/UCPUc7O3pQI/AAAAAAAARFs/COdcGEK5TyE/CH_Waters_Edge_thumb%25255B7%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="363" height="530" /></a> </p> <p align="center"> </p> <div style="padding-bottom: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; float: none; padding-top: 0px" id="scid:0767317B-992E-4b12-91E0-4F059A8CECA8:ae94ff67-8def-4153-a58e-af81494cb364" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent">Technorati Tags: <a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Conkle's+Hollow" rel="tag">Conkle's Hollow</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Smooth+Phlox" rel="tag">Smooth Phlox</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Storm+Damage" rel="tag">Storm Damage</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Queen's+Anne+Lace" rel="tag">Queen's Anne Lace</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Bee+Balm" rel="tag">Bee Balm</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Ferns" rel="tag">Ferns</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Moss" rel="tag">Moss</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Pine+Creek" rel="tag">Pine Creek</a></div> Lonahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07060003333138052194noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6375893344782719445.post-17874164418616163112012-07-29T08:13:00.001-07:002012-07-29T08:13:05.216-07:00Shenandoah Mountains<p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">This summer my daughter and I had the much needed chance to get away for a week to Virginia and take in some of the beauty of the state.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-xm2he0EG2C8/UBVP1sr_ZwI/AAAAAAAAQjo/lKO-R6_sqZE/s1600-h/S_Sawmill_Run_Overlook%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="S_Sawmill_Run_Overlook" border="0" alt="S_Sawmill_Run_Overlook" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-zuykdnVzCKY/UBVP5v2nIJI/AAAAAAAAQjw/VA_YtOwS3LQ/S_Sawmill_Run_Overlook_thumb%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="572" height="389" /></a> <em>Sawmill Run Overlook</em> <br />The Shenandoah Mountain range is so beautiful. While we were there it was hot and steamy so the mountain range is hazy in some of the pictures.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-o7tPqyOaPcI/UBVP9Wwc1gI/AAAAAAAAQj4/GEdB6gHfPug/s1600-h/S_Turk_Gap%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="S_Turk_Gap" border="0" alt="S_Turk_Gap" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-GYbffrcuDYE/UBVP_4MgAcI/AAAAAAAAQkA/Bky3eV3q-bw/S_Turk_Gap_thumb%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="549" height="373" /></a> <br /><em>Turk Cap Overlook</em></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-eiVcnDMbEXk/UBVQD21UITI/AAAAAAAAQkI/1g0WWh_uKnA/s1600-h/S_Moormans_River%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="S_Moormans_River" border="0" alt="S_Moormans_River" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-cp-tpqY2npc/UBVQJfk4jWI/AAAAAAAAQkQ/sze-Li39g9w/S_Moormans_River_thumb%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="527" height="358" /></a> <br /><em>Moormans River</em></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-eJJBneSnO2g/UBVQN92bU4I/AAAAAAAAQkY/8MrAdDeQPwY/s1600-h/S_Turk_Gap_MtLaurel2%25255B9%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="S_Turk_Gap_MtLaurel2" border="0" alt="S_Turk_Gap_MtLaurel2" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-IyOlooGr6sU/UBVQSvnZWJI/AAAAAAAAQkg/qk9n-ecpKSw/S_Turk_Gap_MtLaurel2_thumb%25255B7%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="491" height="334" /></a> <br />The Mountains were beautiful with many native plants and bushes in bloom. Some of them were new to me and interesting.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-vngs2KapjpU/UBVQV4-FaMI/AAAAAAAAQko/A2WvzS-d-os/s1600-h/S_Mountain_Laurel%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="S_Mountain_Laurel" border="0" alt="S_Mountain_Laurel" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-G3F0j4FyR9k/UBVQaPQThTI/AAAAAAAAQkw/9ZVPdRQc5DQ/S_Mountain_Laurel_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="343" height="504" /></a> <br />Mountain Laurels dotted the hillsides with there beauty.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-zRSfT-6GfPA/UBVQcqILiWI/AAAAAAAAQk4/kmLIroU1e50/s1600-h/S_MountainLaurel2%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="S_MountainLaurel2" border="0" alt="S_MountainLaurel2" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-CKoIXic-dXY/UBVQgB4Vr0I/AAAAAAAAQlA/sHS3CbKrrSQ/S_MountainLaurel2_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="326" height="479" /></a> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-s8YwgBUHtJE/UBVQjKo-UlI/AAAAAAAAQlI/VczXg1a-wqU/s1600-h/S_BlueLobelia_Butterfly2%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="S_BlueLobelia_Butterfly2" border="0" alt="S_BlueLobelia_Butterfly2" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-WEuZTXYcCAg/UBVQmxaVDrI/AAAAAAAAQlQ/QgapQ8Iefyc/S_BlueLobelia_Butterfly2_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="303" height="445" /></a> <br />Butterflies of all  kinds were in abundance flitting from flower to flower.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-myk0DEyyEVM/UBVQpn6bKyI/AAAAAAAAQlY/W05hmijNbis/s1600-h/S_Butterfly3_Lobelia%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="S_Butterfly3_Lobelia" border="0" alt="S_Butterfly3_Lobelia" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-orLLJTl1XiA/UBVQs7nGvTI/AAAAAAAAQlg/TxBH2teYZo4/S_Butterfly3_Lobelia_thumb%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="319" height="469" /></a> </p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-JGWTlj5_3PM/UBVQxTNPZTI/AAAAAAAAQlo/09JyZ-otsH8/s1600-h/S_Bowmans_Root%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="S_Bowmans_Root" border="0" alt="S_Bowmans_Root" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-3fEt8BPj668/UBVQ00AnEGI/AAAAAAAAQlw/DhWwT86nPk8/S_Bowmans_Root_thumb%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="546" height="371" /></a>  <br />With some of the plants I had to get help in their identifications from some nice friends on Garden Chat. </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-eGynm3coOXw/UBVQ43zyySI/AAAAAAAAQl4/HcSPEeLdSVA/s1600-h/S_Gillenia_trifoliata_BowmansRoot3%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="S_Gillenia_trifoliata_BowmansRoot3" border="0" alt="S_Gillenia_trifoliata_BowmansRoot3" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-meso2kf5jzI/UBVQ8n4zS_I/AAAAAAAAQmA/s8QPDg__CBo/S_Gillenia_trifoliata_BowmansRoot3_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="506" height="344" /></a> <br />Like this Bowmans Root. The white fan like blooms show brightly along the roadway.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-gxgnJ7yX3YI/UBVRCKo9lEI/AAAAAAAAQmI/dz2Miyqys94/s1600-h/S_CowParsnip_IndianCelery4%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="S_CowParsnip_IndianCelery4" border="0" alt="S_CowParsnip_IndianCelery4" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-EdvnkixY5kc/UBVRGDSOQ9I/AAAAAAAAQmQ/wRTkuGG5Ooo/S_CowParsnip_IndianCelery4_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="535" height="364" /></a> <br />Patches of Cow Parsnip or Indian Celery were so fabulous to see. <br />I would love a stand of these along my woodland bed.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-k9HFCUS4YTs/UBVRKf2arSI/AAAAAAAAQmY/0EJ9OdcOgbI/s1600-h/S_CowParsnip_IndianCelery3%25255B9%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="S_CowParsnip_IndianCelery3" border="0" alt="S_CowParsnip_IndianCelery3" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-rYhnRNbRf7g/UBVRNn8GsDI/AAAAAAAAQmg/jhD1-Fa7AEY/S_CowParsnip_IndianCelery3_thumb%25255B7%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="514" height="352" /></a> <br /><em>Indian Celery-Cow Parsnip</em></p> <p align="center"><em><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-StlDhMWv3nQ/UBVRTGAqw5I/AAAAAAAAQmo/YHRF-R90vQU/s1600-h/S_Elderberry_Blooms%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="S_Elderberry_Blooms" border="0" alt="S_Elderberry_Blooms" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-CK0XF2pwUXc/UBVRWw-no1I/AAAAAAAAQmw/l2I4eQgXBI0/S_Elderberry_Blooms_thumb%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="508" height="345" /></a> <br />Elderberry bushes were a live with bees of all sizes.</em></p> <p align="center"><em><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-IVAtHs3DhL8/UBVRaDVgQ5I/AAAAAAAAQm4/5H9W1OE_dlY/s1600-h/S_Goatsbeard_Unknown%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="S_Goatsbeard_Unknown" border="0" alt="S_Goatsbeard_Unknown" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-n9bjuqyG57w/UBVReaaO5eI/AAAAAAAAQnA/xLigvpHvCLs/S_Goatsbeard_Unknown_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="331" height="487" /></a> <br />Along the shady roadsides Goats Beard  lighted up the shade.</em></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Gd_4U_o94UY/UBVRiMPWd3I/AAAAAAAAQnI/HFI0heBM2AI/s1600-h/S_Goatsbeard_Unknown2%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="S_Goatsbeard_Unknown2" border="0" alt="S_Goatsbeard_Unknown2" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-rwqkFaX3uAk/UBVRl8PJkKI/AAAAAAAAQnQ/mzD5JMKyuT4/S_Goatsbeard_Unknown2_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="333" height="489" /></a> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-NQZ0SKQtVvw/UBVRozxdDkI/AAAAAAAAQnY/o0Zp-VX8gSo/s1600-h/S_Wineberry_Rubus_phoenicolasius2_Sm%25255B9%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="S_Wineberry_Rubus_phoenicolasius2_Sm" border="0" alt="S_Wineberry_Rubus_phoenicolasius2_Sm" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Na3pMK2LI-o/UBVRspyq7tI/AAAAAAAAQng/zYx0vcwmyDU/S_Wineberry_Rubus_phoenicolasius2_Sm_thumb%25255B7%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="534" height="363" /></a> <br />This fuzzy  plant is Wineberry <em>Rubus phoenicolasius. </em>I found it sticky and fascinating.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-_vZfgmADIXc/UBVRve5H9cI/AAAAAAAAQno/ShjKJaP_sa4/s1600-h/S_Wineberry_Rubus_phoenicolasius%25255B9%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="S_Wineberry_Rubus_phoenicolasius" border="0" alt="S_Wineberry_Rubus_phoenicolasius" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-0yijd9p-hiU/UBVRzfuS5jI/AAAAAAAAQnw/8fDhTTwyXO4/S_Wineberry_Rubus_phoenicolasius_thumb%25255B7%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="343" height="500" /></a> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-eyzZVdzpXtA/UBVR2S2_S8I/AAAAAAAAQn4/3O1A4-Q3B1A/s1600-h/S_Ragwort_Yellow2%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="S_Ragwort_Yellow2" border="0" alt="S_Ragwort_Yellow2" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Te08y-8X8bs/UBVR56woF4I/AAAAAAAAQoA/90eChCmG050/S_Ragwort_Yellow2_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="339" height="498" /></a> <br />This one I think may be a Ragwort but I am certain someone can correct me if I am in error.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-24bv_5ZC8QQ/UBVR95GQszI/AAAAAAAAQoI/lJR5EyjBpBc/s1600-h/S_RagwortYellow%25255B9%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="S_RagwortYellow" border="0" alt="S_RagwortYellow" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-__BiNxYi0eM/UBVSBtnUy6I/AAAAAAAAQoQ/xeeTsDGXxxQ/S_RagwortYellow_thumb%25255B7%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="551" height="377" /></a> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-2mRWniQW8pU/UBVSFd079vI/AAAAAAAAQoY/SdVg45t6wDQ/s1600-h/S_Red_Columbine%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="S_Red_Columbine" border="0" alt="S_Red_Columbine" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-aXf7XoNj49s/UBVSI6SrKBI/AAAAAAAAQog/cRvbaTXaW2s/S_Red_Columbine_thumb%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="556" height="378" /></a>  <br />Native Columbines or Aquileia</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-mAAnv2JnBCU/UBVSMvsX0vI/AAAAAAAAQoo/KXfheIMarcc/s1600-h/S_Red_Columbine2%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="S_Red_Columbine2" border="0" alt="S_Red_Columbine2" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-n8PtNd_dnmU/UBVSQYQBstI/AAAAAAAAQow/q9TjpPhUREI/S_Red_Columbine2_thumb%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="546" height="371" /></a>  </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-JBZOMEjj87U/UBVSUCmSFLI/AAAAAAAAQo4/1h5fi5-hJfY/s1600-h/S_SawmillRun_Milkweeds%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="S_SawmillRun_Milkweeds" border="0" alt="S_SawmillRun_Milkweeds" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-GksGkyTcmS8/UBVSXYcTGgI/AAAAAAAAQpA/xqNStutpUzw/S_SawmillRun_Milkweeds_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="348" height="512" /></a> <br />Plenty of Milkweed were growing and blooming for the Monarchs that would be showing up.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-i4YWqyAN1HQ/UBVSap5pLpI/AAAAAAAAQpI/2MG7LowhLVc/s1600-h/S_Sawmill_Run_MilkweedBlooms%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="S_Sawmill_Run_MilkweedBlooms" border="0" alt="S_Sawmill_Run_MilkweedBlooms" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-cKm1fg77k8k/UBVSeRmkH1I/AAAAAAAAQpQ/pCSKVX42uFY/S_Sawmill_Run_MilkweedBlooms_thumb%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="347" height="510" /></a> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-GdF9-mYHIqI/UBVSi4ZMgFI/AAAAAAAAQpY/_YZqRbj6qME/s1600-h/S_Trifolium%252520dubium_YellowShamrock%25255B9%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="S_Trifolium dubium_YellowShamrock" border="0" alt="S_Trifolium dubium_YellowShamrock" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-qOY5M1hSctg/UBVSm2yGM0I/AAAAAAAAQpg/tnwwTRPsp1g/S_Trifolium%252520dubium_YellowShamrock_thumb%25255B7%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="576" height="391" /></a> Golden Shamrock  <em>Trifolium dubium</em></p> <p align="center"><em><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-LqhFuhSUg-A/UBVSpxifXdI/AAAAAAAAQpo/Mv29eq8zMF0/s1600-h/S_Yellow_Salsify_Oysterplant2%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="S_Yellow_Salsify_Oysterplant2" border="0" alt="S_Yellow_Salsify_Oysterplant2" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-KDOjGOTxS7s/UBVStWvFdnI/AAAAAAAAQpw/X1VbNwHNGPg/S_Yellow_Salsify_Oysterplant2_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="331" height="487" /></a> <br />And I loved this giant puff ball that reminded me of giant Dandelion seeds.</em></p> <p align="center"><em><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-ysmBBFXA4tY/UBVSz3rmzcI/AAAAAAAAQp4/HvGbeI0fD64/s1600-h/S_Yellow_Salsify_Oysterplant5%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="S_Yellow_Salsify_Oysterplant5" border="0" alt="S_Yellow_Salsify_Oysterplant5" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-m7Uihsm8GyM/UBVS3hR0MQI/AAAAAAAAQqA/4e84VZT0r7Y/S_Yellow_Salsify_Oysterplant5_thumb%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="534" height="363" /></a> <br />Yellow Salsify or Oyster Plant.</em></p> <p align="center"><em><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-4OxBj9e2GSM/UBVS6xRTkdI/AAAAAAAAQqI/h-o5bDG8nG8/s1600-h/S_BlueLobelia_Butterfly3%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="S_BlueLobelia_Butterfly3" border="0" alt="S_BlueLobelia_Butterfly3" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-dBzLvr7mbaY/UBVS-ymmm0I/AAAAAAAAQqQ/XIV6lpkcPns/S_BlueLobelia_Butterfly3_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="333" height="490" /></a></em></p> Lonahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07060003333138052194noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6375893344782719445.post-8916278264125202242012-07-12T09:33:00.001-07:002012-07-12T09:33:59.003-07:00Historical Meems Bottom Covered Bridge<p> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-u8IHGZ1xdVY/T_777Z6AJUI/AAAAAAAAQGc/ojPXuGP_MqE/s1600-h/Meems_Covered_Bridge%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="Meems_Covered_Bridge" border="0" alt="Meems_Covered_Bridge" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-I2U_Z8bP3zg/T_78AvM-gEI/AAAAAAAAQGk/IMgeTTR9Bek/Meems_Covered_Bridge_thumb%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="427" height="559" /></a> Not many of the old covered bridges are in use today but my daughter and I ran across this one near Mount Jackson in the Shenandoah area Virginia. I discovered that is had been rebuilt.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Y4Z5aqPtPn4/T_78NqzFP-I/AAAAAAAAQGs/EZgTxh82Nd0/s1600-h/Meems_Covered_Bridge4%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="Meems_Covered_Bridge4" border="0" alt="Meems_Covered_Bridge4" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-V2nXY2QS_CM/T_78SXvqsJI/AAAAAAAAQG0/oW8WpJZS_v8/Meems_Covered_Bridge4_thumb%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="400" height="524" /></a> </p> <p align="center">One of the best-known covered bridges is the 204-foot single-span Burr arch truss known as Meem's Bottom Covered Bridge in Mount Jackson. The Meem's Bottom Bridge was constructed in 1892-93 from materials cut and quarried nearby for the massive arch supports and stone abutments, which extended 10 feet below the riverbed. It was deeded to the Highway Department in the 1930's in return for assuming its maintenance. <br />This long span over the North Fork of the river carried traffic for more than 80 years before being burned by vandals on Halloween 1976. After salvaging the original timbers, the bridge was reconstructed and eventually undergirded with steel beams and concrete piers. The bridge was reopened to traffic in 1979 and is still in operation to date.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-mT_zgU8MMT4/T_78XiGnFqI/AAAAAAAAQG8/59GKGzPtzVQ/s1600-h/Meems_Bridge_SwimmingHole%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="Meems_Bridge_SwimmingHole" border="0" alt="Meems_Bridge_SwimmingHole" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-lYh_mjFdatg/T_78b5UbJAI/AAAAAAAAQHE/ECT5yq4OicE/Meems_Bridge_SwimmingHole_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="429" height="472" /></a> <br />Below the bridge in the creek is where all of the fun was going on. <br />One was inner tubing and the other was fishing. I do not think both works well together but it was probably just the being in the water on a hot day that mattered.</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"> </p> <p></p> <p></p> <div style="padding-bottom: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; float: none; padding-top: 0px" id="scid:0767317B-992E-4b12-91E0-4F059A8CECA8:f19736f9-e0bf-4b81-a187-cfc4712c512d" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent">Technorati Tags: <a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Meems+Covered+Bridge" rel="tag">Meems Covered Bridge</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Mount+Jackson+Virgina" rel="tag">Mount Jackson Virgina</a></div> Lonahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07060003333138052194noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6375893344782719445.post-1715370821163734002012-07-05T09:49:00.001-07:002012-07-05T09:49:51.873-07:00Black Buck<p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-NQWtSbN7j8s/T_XFLiWsLAI/AAAAAAAAP0U/qV2d-LqyUuo/s1600-h/Safari_Blackbuck2%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="Safari_Blackbuck2" border="0" alt="Safari_Blackbuck2" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-l0u6WcPcSQ4/T_XFQBgWiwI/AAAAAAAAP0c/IyAI194xDRk/Safari_Blackbuck2_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="542" height="418" /></a> </p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-2oeKaG8umWA/T_XFUHH95fI/AAAAAAAAP0k/pD7zdmsIt2o/s1600-h/Safari_Blackbuck%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="Safari_Blackbuck" border="0" alt="Safari_Blackbuck" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-NuvBdvJNuho/T_XFYcMi64I/AAAAAAAAP0s/28Q8Qln__gQ/Safari_Blackbuck_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="543" height="369" /></a> </p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-wQugrEFgjKU/T_XFczN7EQI/AAAAAAAAP00/5xXiwbkJBm8/s1600-h/Safari_Blackbuck_Male%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="Safari_Blackbuck_Male" border="0" alt="Safari_Blackbuck_Male" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-2Jcd550O2S8/T_XFhd_FwMI/AAAAAAAAP08/ywP7KfexiBY/Safari_Blackbuck_Male_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="538" height="366" /></a> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-uMwFrLKg4DA/T_XFmW-rOpI/AAAAAAAAP1E/sR16wEcgJM4/s1600-h/Safari_Deers%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="Safari_Deers" border="0" alt="Safari_Deers" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Ji7Hz1wE9x4/T_XFqh20rXI/AAAAAAAAP1M/bCfvT88Glxc/Safari_Deers_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="531" height="361" /></a> </p> <p align="center"> </p> <div style="padding-bottom: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; float: none; padding-top: 0px" id="scid:0767317B-992E-4b12-91E0-4F059A8CECA8:9bd7685e-aca8-4e7c-bc8e-83b6998229df" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent">Technorati Tags: <a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Virginia+Safari+Park" rel="tag">Virginia Safari Park</a></div> Lonahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07060003333138052194noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6375893344782719445.post-15455449326256627652012-07-01T11:26:00.001-07:002012-07-01T11:26:24.623-07:00Stripes<p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-1J5Cc_yaYhA/T_CV98z84yI/AAAAAAAAPlU/Jtv7L06ccIk/s1600-h/Safari_Zebra_Grants2%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="Safari_Zebra_Grants2" border="0" alt="Safari_Zebra_Grants2" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-osDC064rZWc/T_CWBQLDU4I/AAAAAAAAPlc/ltHPEI3-U2I/Safari_Zebra_Grants2_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="530" height="360" /></a> <br />Grant’s Zebra’s</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-iB0lHnL6u3o/T_CWGb0T2rI/AAAAAAAAPlk/UT3LthSb8f0/s1600-h/Safari_Zebra_Grevys%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="Safari_Zebra_Grevys" border="0" alt="Safari_Zebra_Grevys" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-FXWrcQpjB_A/T_CWLxgwRuI/AAAAAAAAPls/Sp66GqbOmVg/Safari_Zebra_Grevys_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="515" height="342" /></a> </p> <p align="center">Grevy’s Zebra</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-9YERuxh6br0/T_CWPgKk4SI/AAAAAAAAPl0/wC4s8NRdMFo/s1600-h/Safari_Zebra%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="Safari_Zebra" border="0" alt="Safari_Zebra" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-PmrmxY2LjXY/T_CWTPvhXBI/AAAAAAAAPl8/zZye8UPcc34/Safari_Zebra_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="524" height="359" /></a> </p> <p align="center"> </p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <div style="padding-bottom: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; float: none; padding-top: 0px" id="scid:0767317B-992E-4b12-91E0-4F059A8CECA8:2facad53-ef82-442d-80ff-73e4a32cc7b5" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent">Technorati Tags: <a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Safari+of+Virginia" rel="tag">Safari of Virginia</a></div> Lonahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07060003333138052194noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6375893344782719445.post-36912002090624452442012-06-23T15:24:00.001-07:002012-06-23T15:24:24.979-07:00Blue Bunting<p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-omb30gYDp0U/T-ZBx_S-9JI/AAAAAAAAPHo/yvA-PN7RCbU/s1600-h/S_Blue_Bunting%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="S_Blue_Bunting" border="0" alt="S_Blue_Bunting" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-7ZYq33EeS7I/T-ZB2kX_9jI/AAAAAAAAPHw/H86xtzSoRUA/S_Blue_Bunting_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="621" height="422" /></a> </p> <p align="center">A Blue Bunting is looking out over the Shenandoah Valley.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-FKQb9tJPsE0/T-ZB53MCVzI/AAAAAAAAPH4/66M9Bv778Rk/s1600-h/S_Blue_Bunting2%25255B9%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="S_Blue_Bunting2" border="0" alt="S_Blue_Bunting2" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-7NmAA0RCtzM/T-ZB9UjutQI/AAAAAAAAPIA/eiQqTqz0p6E/S_Blue_Bunting2_thumb%25255B7%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="625" height="425" /></a> </p> <p></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-G39ZutRQPZg/T-ZB_0Ute1I/AAAAAAAAPII/pMs42E7ULcQ/s1600-h/S_BlueLobelia_Butterfly2%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="S_BlueLobelia_Butterfly2" border="0" alt="S_BlueLobelia_Butterfly2" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-x1Hxjn_B-yU/T-ZCE0BPJ9I/AAAAAAAAPIQ/Md0TmN37ZSo/S_BlueLobelia_Butterfly2_thumb%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="420" height="613" /></a> </p> <p> </p> <div style="padding-bottom: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; float: none; padding-top: 0px" id="scid:0767317B-992E-4b12-91E0-4F059A8CECA8:67aad753-9d5b-4dd4-9896-beb80ef27cab" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent">Technorati Tags: <a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Blue+Bunting" rel="tag">Blue Bunting</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Shenandoah+Virginia" rel="tag">Shenandoah Virginia</a></div> Lonahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07060003333138052194noreply@blogger.com1