Wildflowers and Small Creatures Under the Spring Canopy
Hot Springs National Park Fountain Street Squirrel In Ivy
It is a beautiful hike into the park today, a Squirrel is hanging off a Tree trying to decide if I am friend or foe. The Sun is kissing the tops of the Trees and Birds sing a greeting to the new day. Graceful Periwinkle is peeking out from the Ivy lining the sides along the Promenade. My hike up the Dead Chief to the Short Cut Trail calms my heart and I feel renewed as I reach the top.
The Trails are alive with new green growth that changes the view each day. Wildflowers are appearing all over the edges along the Hot Springs Mountain Trail. Glorious Phlox in white, pink, mauve and lavender are popping up between patches of Spiderwort, Bird’s-Foot Violets and Oxalis.
I am leaning over to photograph the Wildflowers when I spot a wonderful Prairie Lizard running up a Tree. The male Lizard has a bright cobalt blue belly indicating he is ready for mating. As he darts away I see a brown Moth caressing the new trumpets of a Wildflower. The recent arrival of lizards has the Chipmunk population on high alert, they do not like sharing their secret world beneath the leaves. I am delighted to see a Chipmunk sitting on a fallen Tree as I near the Trail head.
I head to the Upper Dogwood then to the Floral Trail to connect with the Hot Springs Mountain Road. At the road I meet a lovely couple Beverly and Pete, bird watchers from Virginia. I help them with Trail advice for reaching the Tower at the top of Hot Springs Mountain. It is always wonderful to share information about the park.
On my way home on Fountain Street I am delighted at the sight of a sweet squirrel popping up in the Ivy. It is munching on a nut for a late morning snack. A squirrel welcomed me into and sees me out of the park today, I am blessed.
Nature is waiting for You!
Love to You All,
Lee
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- Hot Springs National Park Fountain Street Squirrel In Ivy
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- Short Cut Trail Make A Wish
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- Hot Springs National Park Dead Chief Trail
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- Floral Trail Beverly Pete Virginia
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- Hot Springs National Park Fountain Street Periwinkle
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- Hot Springs National Park Fountain Street Squirrel In Ivy
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- Hot Springs National Park Fountain Street Squirrel In Ivy
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- Hot Springs Mountain Road Make A Wish
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- Hot Springs National Park, AR Hot Springs Mountain Trail
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- Hot Springs National Park, AR Hot Springs Mountain Trail
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- Hot Springs Mountain Trail Brown Moth
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- Hot Springs Mountain Trail Brown Moth
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- Hot Springs Mountain Trail Brown Moth
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- Hot Springs Mountain Trail Buff Lavender Wood Phlox
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- Hot Springs Mountain Trail Buff Lavender Wood Phlox
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- Hot Springs National Park Hot Springs Mountain Trail
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- Hot Springs National Park Hot Springs Mountain Trail Chipmunk
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- Hot Springs National Park Hot Springs Mountain Trail
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- Hot Springs National Park Hot Springs Mountain Trail
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- Hot Springs National Park Hot Springs Mountain Trail
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- Hot Springs Mountain Trail Lavender Wood Phlox
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- Hot Springs Mountain Trail Lavender Wood Phlox
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- Hot Springs Mountain Trail Lavender Wood Phlox
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- Hot Springs Mountain Trail Lavender Wood Phlox
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- Hot Springs Mountain Trail Lizard
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- Hot Springs Mountain Trail Lizard
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- Hot Springs Mountain Trail Lizard
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- Hot Springs Mountain Trail Pink Wood Phlox
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- Hot Springs Mountain Trail Purple Spiderwort
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- Hot Springs Mountain Trail White Wood Phlox
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- Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas Pagoda Trail
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- Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas Pagoda Trail
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- Hot Springs National Park Promenade Squirrel on Tree
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- Hot Springs National Park Promenade Squirrel on Tree
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- Hot Springs National Park Promenade Squirrel on Tree
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- Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas Short Cut Trail
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- Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas Short Cut Trail
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- Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas Short Cut Trail
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- Hot Springs National Park Short Cut Trail Flowering Tree
