It was a wonderful day, perfect for a walk through the woods. Fifteen folks gathered at the trailhead of the Birchbank Trail, off Indian Well Road. This trail is noted, for one thing, for the variety and volume of spring flowers, and we arrived near the end of this Spring's cycle.
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| Starting out |
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| Terry points out one of the native plants |
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| The group heads uphill |
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| Nature's overpass |
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| "Whew!" |
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| Terry highlights some of the landscape |
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| Checking the brook for water critters |
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| "Where's the rest of the house?" |
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| Resting at the old former fishing/hunting cabin |
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| The picturesque stream that led us back down the hill |
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| A quiet pool to explore |
A fun hike, an educational experience, and a chance to get away and enjoy nature at her finest.
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Here's the link to earlier photos of the wildflowers at Birchbank: http://sheltontrails.blogspot.com/search?q=birchbank+wildflowers
ReplyDeleteThanks to everybody that came out and enjoyed the hike.
http://sheltontrails.blogspot.com/2010/04/birchbank-wildflowers.html
ReplyDeleteActually, this is the correct link to the wildflower photographs and identifications.